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‘A lot of people knew her’: 18-year-old college freshman found dead in her dorm room

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A first-year student-athlete has been found dead in her dorm room over the weekend at Newman University. According to the university, a resident found 18-year-old McKenzie Rohr, a member of Newman’s new track and field team, in her room on Sunday. First responders were...

Wichita, KS · 1d
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Sedgwick County wants of potentially fraudulent events

Sedgwick County is warning community members and vendors about three potentially fraudulent events being advertised online through Eventbrite as taking place at Sedgwick County Park in November 2026. According to a news release, these events have not completed the County’s application process and have not been approved to take place at the park.

Sedgwick County, KS · 2d
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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 · 17h
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Wichita Eagle

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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

Goddard, KS · 2d

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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

Hutch Post

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Evergy's $1 billion Reno County project expected to create 650 construction jobs

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Construction of Evergy's $1 billion natural gas power plant in Reno County is expected to create approximately 650 construction jobs over the next three years while helping finance infrastructure improvements designed to attract additional industrial development. Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debra Teufel...

Reno County, KS · 2d

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Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban

Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban. This is the second school in the Maize district, following Maize Middle School, to disable student access to Google Chat, a platform that allows users to communicate and collaborate through direct messages and group chats. This comes four months after the statewide bell-to-bell ban, restricting personal devices in the classroom during school hours.

Maize, KS · 1d

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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 · 13h