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Wichita families struggle to survive as the economy thrives
One set of numbers suggests a booming Wichita economy. Wichita’s unemployment rate stood at about 3.3% in March, slightly lower than the national rate of 3.8%, both at near historic lows. National inflation has fallen from post-pandemic highs topping 8% to more manageable levels below 4% for nearly a year. Yet 40% of Sedgwick County […] The post Wichita families struggle to survive as the economy thrives appeared first on The Wichita Beacon.
Temps trend cooler today
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Last night’s showers and storms are long gone, and the day ahead looks quiet albeit mostly cloudy and cooler. Afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 70s are a few degrees lower than Wednesday. An increase in sunshine will allow temperatures to trend higher on...
Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes CJ the red panda
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Sedgwick County Zoo has exchanged red panda’s with the Lee Richardson Zoo. Now Ravi is settling into his new home in Garden City, while CJ is being welcomed to the Sedgwick County family with open arms. The Sedgwick County Zoo just got a new...
Thankful Thursday: Good news from around the country
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Looking for a little pick-me-up? Here’s some good news from our partners with Gray Media:. Long-lasting couple (KFYR/Gray News) - North Dakota couple is celebrating 73 years of marriage. Mel and Vangie Bentz have been married since 1951. He was 21 and she was 19. Vangie says she loves his laugh and Mel says she is the love of his life.
Be weather aware Wednesday, severe storms possible
Our next front slowly slides through the area today and will aid in keeping our skies unsettled. Showers and storms this morning will track east and are not expected to turn severe. However, there will be some lightning and rain will be heavy at times. A passing leftover shower is...
Silver Alert called off for missing Wichita man
Wichita Police said John Brown was located safe, as of early Wednesday morning. The Wichita Police Department issued a Silver Alert for a man missing since late Tuesday night. John Brown, 84, was last seen around 11 p.m. in the Wichita-area, WPD shared in a Facebook post. He left the...
The Range | May 17, 2024
Tattoos once carried a certain stigma. But now, they’re viewed by many as an art form. In Wichita, tattoo artists see an opportunity to grow the industry — and leaders at city hall agree. A tattoo expo at Century 2 this weekend hopes to foster enthusiasm for ink. KMUW news reporter Celia Hack has more...
More storms later today may be severe
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says last night’s showers and storms are calming down, and moving out but don’t put your guard down because the chance of strong/severe storms returns later today. Before that happens expect a mix of sun and clouds along with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s this afternoon.
Historic Keeper of the Plains marks 50th anniversary as beloved Wichita landmark
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The historic Keeper of the Plains statue in Wichita marks its 50th anniversary this week. The iconic image stands above the city as a tribute to the land and its history. “It’s a tribute to the first inhabitants of this land. It’s really an icon and...
Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue From Kansas Park & Faces 19 Years In Prison
In January, a statue of baseball legend and MLB integrator Jackie Robinson was cut off at the ankles, stolen from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, loaded into a pickup truck, and was later found burned and dismantled in a garbage can. Naturally, Black people assumed some group of rabid racists lynched the statue, but police […] The post Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue From Kansas Park & Faces 19 Years In Prison appeared first on Black America Web.
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