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Sophie Martins jumps from graduation to law school
Sophie Martins said it was a “wild day” when she learned she’d been accepted into not one, but two law schools — just hours before she interviewed CBS News Anchor Norah O’Donnell. Martins, who just finished serving as student body vice president at Wichita State,...
Derby airman on mission to keep children safe as volunteer crossing guard
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - In Derby, there’s an added emphasis on public safety and efforts to prevent people from getting hit by cars. Spotlighting the issue is an accident from last August in which a school bus hit and killed an eight-year-old in Oaklawn. Addressing growing concerns from parents...
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.
Pedestrian safety concerns arise at Derby intersection
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After receiving two complaints of people almost being struck by vehicles on Tuesday, the Derby Police Department took to Facebook, warning drivers to look out for pedestrians and practice safe driving habits. Both complaints came from the intersection of Madison Avenue and Rock Road. Derby police...
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.
RTK launches 13th annual photo contest in Kansas
The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) 13th annual photography contest opened on Wednesday, May 1. The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages. Photographs entered will showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state. The competition offers the chance to explore and capture the many activities, seasons and faces of Kansas ranching.
Jade Driggs balances military, machines, motherhood and more in doctoral work
During her time in the Air Force, Wichita State doctoral student Jade Driggs has traveled around the country and the world. She’s studied at a few universities and lived a life of controlled chaos between her full-time education, service and family with two kids. And yet, considering her wide...
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...
Project Teacher hosts ‘Big Give,’ offers 250 teachers free school supplies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The school year may be ending, but Teacher Appreciation Week is just beginning. To kick off the week, Project Teacher hosted the Big Give event on Saturday. At the event, 250 teachers each received nearly a thousand dollars in school supplies for their classrooms, helping them wrap up this school year and prepare for the next.
Late Kansas City accountant to be honored as first female CPA in Kansas
EMPORIA, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas Business Hall of Fame is set to induct the first female CPA in Kansas following her passing, along with a Wichita couple, for their business endeavors. The Kansas Business Hall of Fame recently announced its 2024 Contemporary and Historical inductees - Gene and Yolanda...
Barber throws no-hitter, Shockers run-rule Memphis to complete sweep
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State completed the series sweep of Memphis on Sunday with an 8-0 run-rule win in five innings, powered by Chloe Barber’s no-hitter in the circle. Wichita State (25-21, 16-11) clinched the No. 4 seed in next week’s American Athletic Conference Championship and ran its win streak to 17 in a row over Memphis. The sweep marked Wichita State’s third series sweep of the season.
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