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Voters may consider Wichita school bond vote again in November

District administrators set dates for eight community input sessions to better assess what parents and residents want to see improved in schools.

March 31, 2026 at 5:19 PM

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Something is going on at WSU’s closed west campus, but the school won’t say what

March 31, 2026 at 4:03 AM

Crime & Courts

Child taken to hospital in critical condition after dog bite in south Wichita

Updated March 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Crime & Courts

Maize pharmacist accused of taking prescription narcotics, stimulants from job

Updated March 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM

Crime & Courts

Former Sedgwick County corrections officer arrested, accused of sex with inmate

March 30, 2026 at 7:24 PM

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Worker dies after falling from scaffolding at downtown Wichita construction site

Updated March 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM

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Child fatally shoots Kansas 5-year-old, critically injures 8-year-old

March 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Education

Former Derby elementary school principal charged with felony theft

Updated March 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM

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KBI investigates after fatal police shooting in Hutchinson

March 30, 2026 at 1:20 PM

Crime & Courts

Driver said he wasn’t going to jail after fatal hit-and-run, court record shows

March 30, 2026 at 3:55 AM

Local

Bunny baskets and Seder staples: Kansas's Easter and Passover trends

Updated March 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM

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‘No Kings’ returns to Wichita as speakers push action beyond the protests

Updated March 29, 2026 at 4:22 PM

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Wichita group hosting gun buyback says it’s an extension of its spiritual mission

March 29, 2026 at 3:26 PM

Restaurant News & Reviews

Rodent poop, mouse by fish sauce, roach, food issues at Wichita KS restaurants

March 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM

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KDOT is studying safety fixes for K-15 between Derby and Wichita. What to know

March 28, 2026 at 5:21 AM

Education

A man entered Wichita elementary school twice and contacted a student. What to know

Updated March 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM

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Wichitans mourn turkey missing from Central and Greenwich intersection

March 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Community says goodbye to Chester Lewis, Mathewson building

Updated March 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM

Weather News

Meteor shower and possibly brightest comet of the year visible from Wichita soon

March 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Do you know when you can water lawns, plants in Wichita this spring? Here are answers

March 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Restaurant News & Reviews

Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Fast food, Asian, local favorites & more

March 29, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Local

No Kings protests return to Wichita and other Kansas cities this weekend

Updated March 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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One killed in a head-on car crash with a semi truck in Marion County

Updated March 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM

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Authorities think crash near Augusta happened after man suffered medical issue

Updated March 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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Wichita suburb planning to revamp its only city park — and you can get involved

Updated March 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM

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Voters may consider Wichita school bond vote again in November

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Something is going on at WSU’s closed west campus, but the school won’t say what

Child taken to hospital in critical condition after dog bite in south Wichita

Maize pharmacist accused of taking prescription narcotics, stimulants from job

Former Sedgwick County corrections officer arrested, accused of sex with inmate

Worker dies after falling from scaffolding at downtown Wichita construction site

Child fatally shoots Kansas 5-year-old, critically injures 8-year-old

Former Derby elementary school principal charged with felony theft

KBI investigates after fatal police shooting in Hutchinson

Driver said he wasn’t going to jail after fatal hit-and-run, court record shows

Bunny baskets and Seder staples: Kansas's Easter and Passover trends

‘No Kings’ returns to Wichita as speakers push action beyond the protests

Wichita group hosting gun buyback says it’s an extension of its spiritual mission

Rodent poop, mouse by fish sauce, roach, food issues at Wichita KS restaurants

KDOT is studying safety fixes for K-15 between Derby and Wichita. What to know

A man entered Wichita elementary school twice and contacted a student. What to know

Wichitans mourn turkey missing from Central and Greenwich intersection

Community says goodbye to Chester Lewis, Mathewson building

Meteor shower and possibly brightest comet of the year visible from Wichita soon

Do you know when you can water lawns, plants in Wichita this spring? Here are answers

Who passed health checks in Wichita KS? Fast food, Asian, local favorites & more

No Kings protests return to Wichita and other Kansas cities this weekend

One killed in a head-on car crash with a semi truck in Marion County

Authorities think crash near Augusta happened after man suffered medical issue

Wichita suburb planning to revamp its only city park — and you can get involved