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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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The Spun

Beloved U.S. Freshman College Student Found Dead Sunday

Awful news on Sunday.

Wichita, KS · 12h

KSN News

One person critically hurt after crash in northwest Wichita

According to Sedgwick County dispatch, the crash happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 21st Street and North Amidon Avenue.

Wichita, KS · 9h

KWCH.com

1 dead, 1 seriously injured in south Wichita shooting

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The suspect in a south Wichita shooting has died. A victim remains in serious condition. Police confirm that at around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at a home in the 1700 block of south Market Street. At the scene, first responders found a...

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Wichita Eagle

Urine smell, bugs in liquor, old foods & more at Wichita KS restaurants, hotels

Urine odor in a stairwell, bugs in liquor, insects around food equipment, stained and torn bedding, old meat and milk, exposed carpet nails, smoke detectors that didn’t work, expired medication for sale and more are among violations state inspectors discovered during recent food safety and lodging inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. Seven restaurants, hotels and other businesses were non-compliant with state regulations Oct. 25-31. Inspectors found few or no violations that week at more than 30 other locations deemed compliant with food safety and lodging rules. Kansas Department of Agriculture inspections are meant to protect the public from foodborne illnesses and other health risks. Locations can fail if they have too many problems, certain types of violations or issues that can’t be fixed right away. Violations are common. Most of the time, they’re corrected in front of an inspector. Examples of things that can be addressed immediately include serving food that’s more than a week old, employees mishandling ingredients and dirty kitchens. Issues that may take longer to correct include pest infestations, power outages and plumbing problems. It’s rare, but a business may be temporarily

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FBI arrests Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office employee

A spokesperson for the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office says the FBI arrested Michael Jolstead on Friday.

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INDIANS ROLL: Andale shuts out Cheney to stay undefeated

ANDALE, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - The Andale Indians shut out the Cheney Cardinals, scored all their points in the first half and won their 97th consecutive home game with a 21-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday night in the Class 3A regionals. After allowing 25 points to Cheney...

Andale, KS · 2d

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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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‘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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‘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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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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West Wichita pub and pizzeria fights to survive after Wednesday morning break-in

A small pub and pizzeria in West Wichita is fighting for its future after a break-in and burglary Wednesday morning, the owners say, could devastate the business. JJ Beard's Pub & Pizza at 3827 West 13th Street is a 2-year-old restaurant and bar that co-owner Derek Ludewick says started as an idea between he and a friend and has grown to become a second home.

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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.

Independence, MO · 2d

Wichita Eagle

Sedgwick County swung Democratic in several major races. Here's what to know

Kansas Republicans counted on Sedgwick County to blunt a Democratic surge, with top-of-the-ticket candidates Roger Marshall and Ty Masterson calling it home turf. Instead, the usually red-leaning county broke for Democrats in several major races. FULL STORY: Republicans needed to win Sedgwick County to avoid a blue wave. That didn’t happen Here are key takeaways, based on Election Day results: U.S. Senate: Democrat Adam Hamilton topped Roger Marshall in Sedgwick County, 95,151 to 81,533. Hamilton also won statewide, 556,414 to 503,230. Governor’s race: Democrat Cindy Holscher beat Ty Masterson in the county, 94,148 to 86,007, and appears to have won statewide, with her lead growing as late-arriving mail-in ballots continue to be counted. U.S. House: Democrat Katy Tyndell edged incumbent Ron Estes in Sedgwick County, 89,140 to 87,285, though Estes carried the broader district. Secretary of State and Attorney General: The Democratic candidate for secretary of state, Jennifer Day, and Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann both carried Sedgwick County, although Day lost the statewide contest while Mann appears to have defeated Attorney General Kris Kobach. The shift is notable because Donald Trump carried Sedgwick County by more than 30,000 votes in 2024 and visited Park City last month urging

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KWCH.com

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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Nearly a decade later, Wichita police seek answers in Arthur Goebel’s unsolved murder

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is renewing efforts into the nearly decade-old unsolved murder of Arthur Goebel. Goebel would have celebrated his 76th birthday Sunday. On July 16, 2017, Goebel woke up to a noise and went to investigate when he was shot at his home in...

Wichita, KS · 13h

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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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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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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.