Roaches in kitchen, stained bed, hair in tub at Wichita KS restaurants, motels
Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Living and dead cockroaches, stained bedding, hair and used soap left in a motel bathroom, food that wasn’t kept at the proper temperature, moldy tomatoes, electrical issues and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety...
Wichita woman hurt in Chase County wreck
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a two-vehicle crash on the Kansas Turnpike on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened at 3 pm at mile marker 105 southbound, between the Matfield Green service exit and Flint Hills cattle pens exit and 22 miles southwest of Emporia....
WSU Tech employees pitch big ideas in Shock Tank competition
WSU Tech is putting a local twist on a popular television show with its second “Shock Tank” competition, where employees pitch bold ideas to improve the college and community.
Vacant Wichita buildings are getting delicious new uses
The past couple of weeks in Wichita have been filled with news about vacant buildings that are about to come back to life as food businesses. One is the old Magic Wok building at 6506 W. Central. Its most recent tenant, Fusion Restaurant and Catering, closed earlier this year. But soon, the space will become the new...
Wichita looks to the future while honoring the past in aviation
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) unveiled its Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap for the state on Thursday. It’s a market analysis and economic impact study that outlines how the state plans to integrate next-generation aviation technologies, such as drones and electric vertical...
There’s an auction sign posted outside, but this Wichita restaurant is still open
If you drive past Wichita Mexican restaurant Margarita’s Cantina over the next several weeks and notice a giant sign advertising an auction posted in front, don’t get confused. The owners of the 33-year-old business at 3109 E. Douglas — John Wood and Jesse Lee — are concerned that customers will see the just-posted...
Kansas Shelter Dog Returned 5 Times Still Dreams Of A Forever Family After 7...
Luna’s life has been anything but easy. Her story is filled with heartbreak and second chances that slipped away. Seven years ago, Luna was just a 2-year-old pit bull mix with her name written on the euthanasia list at the Wichita Animal Shelter in Kansas. Her future looked grim.
ICT Fest will bring dozens of local bands together for three days of music
Each year, the organizers of Wichita’s ICT Fest put together a long lineup of local bands, who fill the stages at three local music venues with hours and hours of live music. The festival, which includes many genres of music, returns this weekend. It’s one of several fun things to do this weekend and into next week...
Woman critically injured in early-morning hit-and-run; suspect in custody
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police arrested a 39-year-old man Friday morning in connection with a hit-and-run that left a woman in critical condition. The man hit the woman around 4 a.m. in the 600 block of North Oliver, near Central. Officers who responded found the woman lying in the road. The vehicle involved...
Bike Walk Wichita joins cross-state ride to support refugees
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Bike Walk Wichita, a nonprofit founded in 2010 to expand access to bicycles and safe riding spaces, will take part in a cross-state cycling challenge this weekend to raise money for Kansas’ refugee community. The group has organized a team for Ride 4 Refugees, a...
