Attending my first record show for my growing vinyl collection
After getting into vinyls last year, I’ve been making my way to the various record shops, antique stores and vendor markets around town. But one thing I’ve never done is attend one of the swap meets or record shows. I finally knocked that off my list when I...
A month after Wichita man disappeared, community still wonders, searches
In the gentle glow of candlelight, strangers stood alongside friends and family of Ian Shelton, a Wichita man who disappeared from Lake Afton a month ago, and put out a prayer. Many had never met before Saturday night, despite having walked the same ground in search of the missing man. Yet they shared the same hope...
One in critical condition after east Wichita crash involving a pedestrian
It happened around 7:30 p.m. near Douglas Avenue and Hillside Avenue.
Kansas–Missouri Weather Alert: Near-Normal Precipitation With Rain and Snow Chances Jan 9–13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – A seasonable winter pattern is expected to bring near-normal precipitation to Kansas and Missouri heading into mid-January, with above-normal temperatures allowing for periods of...
Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes new baby orangutan
Tao, the orangutan, gave birth to a healthy baby girl Sunday morning at 8:14 a.m.
Man arrested after southwest Wichita armed robbery
Officers responded at 5:20 a.m. to a robbery at the Circle K in the 1200 block of S. Tyler. A man entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded cash. The employee complied and the suspect fled.
Police: Wichita woman threw hot grease, punched workers at Concordia McDonald’s
A Wichita woman is in custody after attacking employees at a McDonald's in Concordia.
‘Nobody likes drought’: Wichita got more rain in 2025. See that and other highlights
Despite a dry December, Wichita and many other areas in south-central Kansas finished off the year with higher-than-normal amounts of rain, according to National Weather Service data. That is good news for an area that has been experiencing a drought over the last few years that led to mandatory water restrictions in...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Climbing weekend temps, highs trend well above average
Temperatures ranged across the state today. Those locked under the cloud cover sat in the 30s and 40s, while those who saw more sun were able to climb into the 50s and 60s this afternoon. Cloud cover is still blanketing most of the Sunflower State this evening. We have a...
Shop Local: ICT Books where all books, DVDs and CDs are $1.25!
Reading should be accessible and affordable for all. That’s where ICT Books comes into play. The used bookstore recently relocated to 2243 S Meridian Ave which is near the intersection of Pawnee and Meridian. They are Wichita’s only used book and media warehouse where all books, CDs and DVDs...

















