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ICYMI: Lange clears hurdle to bring hundreds of new homes to this Wichita suburb

Lange Real Estate is moving ahead with a large multifamily development west of 167th Street West between Maple and Central in Goddard that could add 550 to 600 residences. The Goddard City Council will consider final approval Nov. 16 of a zoning change and development plan necessary for the project to go forward.

Goddard, KS · 11h

KAKE TV

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.

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KSN News

Sedgwick County will count 4,381 of 5,813 provisional ballots cast

The Sedgwick County Board of Canvassers moved to count 4,381 of the 5,813 provisional ballots cast. A total of 1,432 ballots will not count in the election.

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Maize school evacuated due to suspected carbon monoxide leak

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed a suspected carbon monoxide leak at Maize South Elementary School. The school has been evacuated. At least four people may have been sickened. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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Maize South volleyball standout signs with Wichita State

MAIZE, Kan. (KSNW) — Maize South setter Autumn Pope officially signed her national letter of intent on Thursday to join the Wichita State Shockers. Pope is following in her parents’ footsteps, as they both played in college. Her mother also suited up for WSU. “I think that kind...

Wichita, KS · 15h

KWCH.com

Nov. 11, 1911: Temperatures plummet, people die as strongest cold front in history stuns central U.S.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A historic day for extreme weather remains a fascinating case for meteorologists and everyday people alike, 115 years later. On Nov. 11, 1911, the strongest cold front in recorded history made its way across the Midwest. The extreme event, dubbed “the Great Blue Norther,” saw temperatures drop up to 50 degrees in one hour and up to 90 degrees in 24 hours.

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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.

Wichita, KS · 3d

KAKE TV

Concrete dust issues for residents

Riverside man pursues lawsuit one year after concrete dust covered his neighborhood. A man in Wichita's Riverside neighborhood is suing a construction company after he says the company's work forced him to move because of dangerous dust.

KAKE TV

Wichita State sets program records in rout over Friends

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State set single-game school records for field goal percentage, made…

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Haysville Air Force veteran grows mushroom business with family

HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KWCH) — What began as a hobby for Air Force veteran Eric Myers has grown into a Haysville family business supplying mushrooms to area restaurants and equipment to growers across the country. Myers, a 14-year Air Force veteran originally from Long Island, New York, began growing mushrooms...

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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 · 1d

KSN News

Kansas Humane Society: Meet Stinger, learn about upcoming community events

Jordan Bani‑Younes with the Kansas Humane Society stopped by KSN News at Noon on Thursday to talk about the shelter's upcoming events.

Wichita, KS · 18h

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Kansas lawmakers discuss proposed limits on license plate reader data

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas lawmakers discussed concerns about automated license plate readers Tuesday as law enforcement officials work on a proposed bill addressing how the technology is used. Col. Erik Smith, superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol, told the Joint Committee on Kansas Security that the KHP and leaders...

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Blowing Leaves Into the Street Can Cost Wichita Homeowners $371.50, Because the City Treats It as Illegal Dumping

Wichita bans raking or blowing leaves into streets and storm drains, and repeat offenders can face a $371.50 illegal dumping penalty, the city says.

KSN News

Tanganyika announces name of rare baby anteater after public vote

A baby giant anteater pup born at Tanganyika Wildlife Park this year was finally given a name on Tuesday.

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Parent Diaries

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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GreenAcres Market Closes Two Wichita Stores and Its Oklahoma City Location, Leaving Bradley Fair and Lawton Open

GreenAcres Market has permanently closed two of its three Wichita stores and its Oklahoma City location, leaving shoppers with just two GreenAcres stores: Bradley Fair in east Wichita and Lawton, Oklahoma, KSN reported Nov. 6 after the company announced the change on Facebook. The Wichita closures affect the store at...

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Exit poll shows why Wichita supported school bonds, exposes trust gap | Opinion

Dion Lefler/The Wichita Eagle. What a difference a year and a half makes. Of all the things that happened in the Nov. 3 election, one of the most surprising, important and far-reaching results was the successful campaign for school bonds in Wichita’s USD 259. It probably hasn’t gotten the...

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Wichita natives now teaming up for Missouri State women’s basketball

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Many Wichita-area athletes take their careers to the Division I level. In some cases, they even team up. That’s the case years later for a Bishop Carroll and Hesston grad that helped the Missouri State Bears to a near-30-point win in Charles Koch Arena on Tuesday.

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Temps trending colder Thursday & Friday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A cold front moved across Kansas while you were sleeping, and while today will be cooler than Tuesday, highs in the middle to upper 60s keep us five to ten degrees above average. However, gusty northwest winds will keep a chill in the air through the afternoon.