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Whistleblower at Boeing supplier dies 'suddenly' in Oklahoma after short illness
A whistleblower who worked for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems died Tuesday in Oklahoma. Joshua Dean, who lived in Wichita, Kansas, and was formerly a quality auditor for the company, had an infection that came on suddenly and quickly spread, The Seattle Times reported. He was airlifted from a hospital in Wichita to another facility in Oklahoma City, but medical teams were unable to save his life. He was 45.
Red Cross installs free smoke alarms in Rose Hill homes after deadly house fire
ROSE HILL, Kan. (KWCH) - The American Red Cross is in Rose Hill with the Rose Hill Fire Department and Butler County Emergency Management installing free smoke detectors to try and prevent tragedies like last month’s deadly house fire that killed three people. “We are out here in honor...
Haysville, McPherson County gearing up for special elections as cities look to continue sales taxes
HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) - Two Kansas communities are gearing up for special elections this month concerning their sales taxes and questions of whether they should continue. Haysville and McPherson want to keep their current sales taxes with a few changes. In Haysville, voters will decide whether to extend the city’s...
Backlog delays DA's Office in Valley Center High School animal cruelty case
VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KAKE)- The Valley Center police department says it will be wrapping up its investigation into the Valley Center boys varsity baseball team in about a week. Police Chief Lloyd Newman told KAKE News the investigators have basically gathered all they can and should be finalizing their findings...
VA garden producing peace and healing
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - It is a place of peace, comfort, and relaxation but more importantly, it is a place of healing. The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center’s Peace Garden is also more than just flowers blooming but a garden where veterans come to collect their thoughts and heal from traumatic and painful pasts.
Wichita suburb wants to use new state incentives for land deal involving Steven brothers
No one will say who owns a development company that was incorporated in Delaware to buy land from Rodney and Brandon Steven. It shares an office address with Genesis Health Clubs on East Central in Wichita.
ICT Open Streets takes on NoMar District for a day of community, culture and fun
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A tradition continues Sunday with Open Streets ICT- and in fact- KAKE News will be out there celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Open Streets ICT from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A day of biking, community gathering, music, and fun in the sun is expected Sunday.
KU School of Medicine-Wichita offers people free check for skin cancer
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A free clinic was offered Saturday helping people check for skin cancer and learn tips on how to better protect their skin. This is the clinic’s 33rd year organized by area dermatologists and the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. People were able to get a quick scan and see if there might be something concerning.
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