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Grocery chain permanently closes two Wichita locations

GreenAcres Market, an organic grocery store, has closed two of its three Wichita locations.

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Wichita Eagle

Andover to revitalize Prairie Creek Road a year earlier than planned

An Andover road project that will add new pavement, curb and gutter and a 10-foot multi-use path will be completed in conjunction with a major bridge project already underway. Prairie Creek Road between the KTA bridge and 21st Street will be the site of the project — a portion of the roadway that was annexed into the city limits at the latest council meeting. This project is meant to fill the gap that would be left after restoration for the Prairie Creek bridge is completed next year. The bridge, near the Prairie Creek addition housing development and Hope Community Church, is undergoing a year-long replacement project led by the Kansas Turnpike Authority. That project does not expand past the bridge, which is what the city is hoping to address with the road project. The city initially committed funds to connect Cloud and Clyde streets into a south service road. But when a multifamily development on that road dropped a project that was to be completed in 2027 after it did not get a low-income tax credit, the city diverted the funds to the Prairie Creek Road project instead, moving it up to the 2027 capital improvement plan and moving the

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Suspect dead, one seriously hurt in south Wichita shooting

Police say the suspect and the victim knew each other and that there is no threat to the public. Those individuals have not yet been identified.

Wichita, KS · 6h

KSN News

19-year-old killed in Wichita shooting is identified

At this point in the investigation, police think that before the shooting, there was a disturbance in the street between people who knew one another.

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Man’s rape conviction reversed Friday due to violations of constitutional rights

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man’s rape conviction was reversed Friday after the state found that his constitutional right to a speedy trial had been violated. Efrain Garcia-Castillo was convicted of raping his 12-year-old cousin in 2006. Charges were filed against him 22 months later. Garcia-Castillo was arrested in...

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Busy Wichita freeway ramp set to close temporarily

A busy Wichita freeway ramp is set to be closed much of the day on Friday, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. As part of an ongoing project, the ramp from westbound Kellogg to southbound I-135 will be closed from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, according to KDOT. The closure is for redecking work, the department said, which is part of an overall bridge replacement project. For the duration of the project, the inside lanes on I-135 (from Lincoln to Douglas) and Kellogg (Hillside to Topeka) will be closed intermittently. As a reminder to drivers, the department said all scheduled work is subject to weather conditions.

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‘I did not think he was gonna make it’: Man recovering after being shot in the face in west Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The victim of a shooting on the morning of Oct. 31 at a west Wichita club is speaking out. The shooting happened at an after party at Naiman’s Clubhouse, near the intersection of Maple and West. Police responded to the scene just after 3:40 a.m. and found 36-year-old Gabriel Lekron had been shot in the face.

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Wichita church asks community for help after being vandalized on Friday night

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Members of a Wichita church are asking for help after it was vandalized on Friday night. Early Saturday morning, ZAIK Church members discovered that the property had been vandalized at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Surveillance footage showed a person breaking multiple glass doors and windows on the back of the building, according to a social media post made by Pastor Stephen Luna.

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SW Kan. drug dealer caught with a gun, ammunition in her car

WICHITA, KAN.– A convicted felon was sentenced to 105 months in prison after law enforcement found drugs and an illegal firearm in her vehicle. According to court documents, Alexis G. Ibarra, 27, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to the United State's Attorney.

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Wichita church looking for help after vandal hits property

Surveillance video captured a person breaking multiple glass doors and windows on the back of the building. There is no evidence of theft.

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KAKE TV

17-year-old sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal shooting at Wichita QuikTrip

17-year-old sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal shooting at Wichita QuikTrip. The teenager, whose name has not been released due to his age, appeared in Sedgwick County juvenile court on Friday, where he was sentenced under a plea deal by Judge Michael Hoelscher.

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Former Chapin Park encampment resident struggles to find housing after city cleanup

Nearly a month after the city closed a homeless encampment near Chapin Park, some former residents are still struggling to find stable housing.

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Andover remains undefeated with defensive effort to move to sectionals

ANDOVER, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - A defensive battle in the regional round sees the undefeated, Andover Trojans, stay unscathed and alive in the postseason. A one-score win for the trojans keeps their season going and moves them on to sectionals, once again as the hosts. Trojanswill face the Bishop...

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Security video captures man shattering glass panes with a yield sign in east Wichita church

Security video captures man shattering glass panes with a yield sign outside east Wichita church. Security video shows a man using a yield sign to shatter multiple glass doors and windows on the back side of the building.

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Hays Post

No arrest reported for death of Kansas teen in street fight

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating another deadly shooting in Wichita have identified the victim as 19-year-old Anthony Lear of Wichita, according to a media release. Just before 11:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of George Washington Court in Wichita, according to Captain Aaron Moses....

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West Wichita restaurant owners say morning burglary could put them out of business

West Wichita restaurant owners say morning burglary could put them out of business. Inside, stickers and posters cover the walls. Under the restaurant's low lighting, you find regulars at the bar or scattered among the tables. The smell of fresh dough and pizza sauce mixes with low-voiced conversation and rock and roll music from a modern jukebox.

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‘We’ve been kicked in the knees:’ Wichita restaurant owner fears for the future after devastating break-in

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita restaurant, JJ Beard’s, was broken into on Wednesday morning. Owner Kevin Kinkelaar says it has caused a lot of emotions. “It was a bit surreal at first. You’re not thinking that’s gonna be something you walk into,” Kinkelaar said. “Once it hit me, once I put it all together and realized, ‘Wow, yeah, man, someone broke in, and all of our money is gone. A lot of cash...’ Anger.”

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Missouri woman sentenced for cyberstalking Kansas woman for months

Julianne Willis admitted to harassing victim for months. Court documents say Willis threatened to rape and murder her and created a fake dating profile for her.

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Wichita man sentenced in federal court for setting fire to apartment

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas man was sentenced to 77 months in prison for maliciously setting a fire that damaged an apartment building where families lived. Skyler D. Imel, 31, of Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of arson. In March 2023, Imel intentionally damaged an apartment complex on...