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Man Found Shot in North-Central Wichita, Police Say He Will Survive

A man was found on the ground with an upper-body gunshot wound in the 1700 block of North Poplar in north-central Wichita Monday evening, and police say he is expected to survive. Emergency crews rushed him to an area hospital in critical condition after officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of 17th and Poplar.

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Troy Tillard returns to National Finals Steer Roping for first time since 2017

A horse named Rowdy owned by the roping Tillard clan in east-central Wyoming was chosen the 2015 AQHA/PRCA Steer Roping Horse of the Year at a time when Troy Tillard was regularly assigned a back number for the National Finals Steer Roping. The cattle and sheep rancher whose family homestead...

Mulvane, KS · 23h

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Large proposed multifamily development in Goddard clears a hurdle

Even as Wichita-area homebuyers continue to struggle to find attainable housing options, the city of Goddard is close to giving approvals for Lange Real Estate to be able to move forward with a development that could help ease at least some of that demand. Lange wants to build duplexes, and perhaps quadplexes, sixplexes and even a limited number of single-family homes, on a 155-acre site west of 167th Street West between Maple and Central. In an interview with The Eagle, Ryan Mills, director of development for Lange Real Estate, said there is likely to be approximately 275 lots with a total of 550 to 600 residences in the phased development, with tentative price points anywhere from the mid-$200,000s to $350,000. At its Nov. 9 meeting, the Goddard Planning Commission approved a zoning change and development plan necessary for Lange’s project to go forward. The Goddard City Council will consider final approval of the project at its Nov. 16 meeting. “We’re challenged with: How do you provide moderate affordable housing options and do that in an efficient manner?” Mills said at the planning commission meeting. “I think it’s important for the community to understand that diversity in housing is an obstacle

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Wichita State losing streak continues with blowout by Missouri State

The Shockers shot only 35% from the field, compared with the Bears' 41%. In 3-point range, WSU made only 23% of its shots.

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West Sedgwick County group raises concerns about data center size, location

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The group ‘Renwick Area Against Data Centers in West Sedgwick County’ says its name is not the full story. “We are not anti-technology,” said Kaitlyn Gruenbacher, a member of the group. “We are not anti-data center. However, we do have some issues with these hyper-scale sites that they think are appropriate to put anywhere in the county.”

Sedgwick County, KS · 20h

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Construction blocking access to an Oaklawn street continues to progress amid residents’ frustration

Construction blocking access to an Oaklawn street continues to progress amid residents’ frustration. An Oaklawn resident says progress is being made after a construction project has left her and her neighbors struggling to access their homes after Riverside Township in Sedgwick County hired a company to work on neighborhood roads.

Sedgwick County, KS · 17h

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10 Vintage Diners In Kansas That Serve Huge Portions

One retro diner on this list hands out jukebox-style players right at the booths. Another has been cooking chicken-fried steak and hash browns since 1963. I love that these old-school spots still exist. Kansas has diners in a former train depot, on a historic downtown street, and along a lonely stretch of US-36.

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Derby council approves final plat for controversial multi-family development

Derby’s City Council has approved the final plat for a large multifamily development that has been the topic of controversy among residents in recent months. The Stone Creek Sixth Addition is a planned apartment complex project in the Stone Creek neighborhood, at the northeast corner of Patriot Avenue and Triple Creek Drive — a property that has sat vacant for years. Residents have argued that a large multi-family development would not be a good fit for the neighborhood, one full of single-family homes as well as an elementary school. “That lot had sat there empty for 26 years, and nobody ever dreamed that something of that magnitude . . . would go into that area,” Derby resident Scotty Little said in the public forum portion of Tuesday’s meeting. “This densely populated project in the middle of our single-family homes is not a good fit and will never be a good fit.” In July, developers requested industrial revenue bonds and a 60% property tax abatement for the next ten years as well as a construction materials sales tax exemption from the city of Derby. After heavy pushback, the council rejected the developer’s application, but the project moved forward. Derby’s planning commission

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The 3 most beloved Kansas restaurants that recently closed – one lasted 52 years

After an earlier round of Kansas restaurant closures mixed national chains with neighborhood favorites, three more locally rooted dining rooms have served their final meals. Their runs ranged from less…

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Wichita State reveals 2027 Hall of Fame class with 5 Shocker legends

The woman who helped launch Wichita State’s bowling dynasty. An Olympic semifinalist. One of the greatest power hitters in Shocker softball history. Those are among the five former Wichita State standouts who will receive the university’s highest athletic honor after being selected for the 2027 Shocker Sports Hall of Fame class, announced Wednesday. The newest inductees are softball star Madison (Perrigan) Duncan, women’s bowling standouts Dasha Kovalova and Vicki Little, and track and field All-Americans Viktors Lacis and Aaron True. They will be formally inducted at halftime of WSU’s Jan. 31 men’s basketball game against UTSA at Koch Arena, following a celebration dinner the previous evening. The class spans nearly five decades of Shocker athletic excellence, with perhaps no better example of that history than Little, a Wichita native who helped lay the foundation for one of the most successful college bowling programs in the country. Little was a member of the 1975 Wichita State women’s bowling team that captured the program’s first national championship. Just two years later, she was back on top of the sport, this time as the head coach who guided the Shockers to the 1977 national title. Those championships were the first two of a

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‘Double Coverage’: Big night for Kansas, K-State and Wichita State

In this episode of "Double Coverage," KSN Sports Reporter Ian Sacks breaks down local college basketball matchups, previews Kansas vs. Kentucky and discusses the Chiefs' trade deadline moves.

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KBI says rising elder fraud is straining its resources; Sedgwick County officials explain challenges of tracking scams

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says a rise in elder fraud is straining its resources, leaving the agency unable to pursue some victims’ cases. Financial crime investigations can be complex and lengthy, requiring specialized expertise. In Sedgwick County, investigators say scammers’ use of technology and ability to operate across borders can make cases difficult to solve and prosecute.

Sedgwick County, KS · 1d

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Wichita’s SB Mowing named to GoFundMe’s first ‘The Kind 50’ list

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Spencer B. of Wichita-based SB Mowing has been named to GoFundMe’s inaugural “The Kind 50,” a list recognizing 50 people and organizations whose kindness helped others over the past year. You may know the SB Mowing from its popular videos on multiple social...

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Wichita restaurant owner had decided he'd have to close. Then things changed.

The owner of a Wichita Hawaiian restaurant who recently decided he’d have to close his business has changed his mind. Mike Brotemarkle, the owner of Sharky’s Island Bites at 8918 W. 21st St., had even notified his landlord that he’d be out of the space by Dec. 1. But earlier this week, he told the landlord he’d decided to stay. It all started when Brotemarkle received a cease-and-desist letter from a restaurant based on the West Coast called Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar saying that the Sharky’s Island Bites name was too similar to its trademarked name and that it created brand confusion. The California-based Uncle Sharkii chain, which has several locations across the country, recently partnered with Walmart and is planning to open versions of its restaurants in some stores across the country. It already has opened restaurants inside two Walmarts in Texas. Brotemarkle said that he found himself faced with a decision: fight the lawsuit, close Sharky’s and open it under a different name, or close the restaurant entirely. The first two options, he’d decided, would be too expensive. But Brotemarkle said that his lawyer recently discovered that Uncle Sharkii had let its trademark lapse. Though the chain is

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WPD asks community for help with Arthur Goebel cold case

Nearly a decade later, Arthur Goebel is still in the front of WPD's minds. For those who may have any information regarding the case, please contact Wichita Police investigators at 316-268-4407. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

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Wichita School Bus Driver Michael King Spotted a Nonverbal 2-Year-Old Running Into a Busy Street. His Co-Workers Say He Steps Up Every Day.

First Student driver Michael King, a Wichita veteran, spotted a nonverbal 2-year-old running into the street. A co-worker says he steps up every day. The post Wichita School Bus Driver Michael King Spotted a Nonverbal 2-Year-Old Running Into a Busy Street. His Co-Workers Say He Steps Up Every Day. appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

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Former Wichita State coaches bring old Shocker playbook back to Koch Arena

Nick Jones figures longtime Wichita State basketball fans might recognize a few of the plays his Friends University team runs Wednesday night at Koch Arena. They should. He borrowed about half of them from Gregg Marshall’s playbook. “The old Shocker system is definitely alive and well here at Friends,” Jones said with a laugh. After spending eight years learning the coaching profession at Wichita State, Jones will return to the Roundhouse on Wednesday for the first time as a head coach, leading the Falcons against the program that helped shape his basketball philosophy in a 6:30 p.m. game streaming on ESPN+. And he won’t be the only familiar face on the opposing bench. Kellen Marshall, the son of WSU’s all-time winningest coach and one of Jones’ closest friends, will also return to the arena where he grew up around Shocker basketball. “It’s definitely going to be weird being in the opposing team’s locker room and walking out of that tunnel,” Jones said. “I have so many great memories there, I’m just excited to be back. There’s nothing like the support of Shocker fans and the Wichita community.” The basketball education that shaped Nick Jones A Goddard graduate, Jones began his

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10 Lost Kansas Street Corner Sights You May Remember Before They Vanished

A familiar block can change so completely that an old photograph becomes difficult to place. Kansas has lost grand hotels, theaters, storefronts, and even the everyday sight of a streetcar passing through an intersection. Some disappeared within living memory; others survive mainly in family albums and public archives. These ten...

Wichita, KS · 5h

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Kansas Thanksgiving Weather: Wichita Storm Risk Nov. 18–24

Wichita, KS – Thanksgiving travelers across Kansas could face a significant shift toward wetter weather as precipitation probabilities climb heading into November 18–24, raising concerns about developing storms, heavy rain, snow, freezing rain and potentially icy highways during the busy holiday travel period.

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