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Two killed in head-on collision in north-central Kansas

The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on Interstate 70, about 3 miles east of Chapman.

Abilene, KS · 2d

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Man dies after being hit by vehicle in southeast Wichita

A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in southeast Wichita. It happened around 5:45 a.m. Thursday at Pawnee and Rock Road.

Wichita, KS · 14h

KSNT News

No criminal charges to be filed in deadly crash at Wichita soccer game

District Attorney Marc Bennett said that after reviewing the evidence, it's clear that the driver did not drive onto the field intentionally.

Wichita, KS · 7h

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Seven Old Kansas Supper Clubs Where Dinner Still Feels Like A Night Out In 7

Some dinners are just meals, and some still feel like an event worth dressing up for. Across Kansas, a handful of old-school supper spots keep that spirit going with hand-cut steaks, platters of fried chicken, live music, and dining rooms that have barely changed in decades. These are the places...

Wichita, KS · 15h

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Wichita Break-In Turns Into Gunfight, Leaves Two Teens and Man, 24, Critical

A break-in at a home on the 400 block of South Green Street in Wichita turned into a shootout Tuesday night, leaving a 24-year-old man and two teenage boys, ages 15 and 16, all critically wounded. Police say the man broke into the home before trading gunfire with the teens inside, and all three were rushed to local hospitals.

Wichita Eagle

West Wichita shooting victim says family no longer feels safe

When Gabriel and Mariela Lekron went to bed the night before Halloween, they had no idea their lives would be dramatically changed within a few hours. Gabriel planned to dress up as the horror film character Michael Myers. The 36-year-old Textron Aviation employee said he’s always enjoyed the holiday, but no horror film could compare to what happened just after 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the couple’s home near Maple and West Street.

Wichita, KS · 16h

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Newton officials move forward with plans for Shield airport expansion

NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - Newton officials say they are moving forward with plans related to defense technology company Shield AI’s proposed expansion at the Newton airport, though a new hangar and lease still require city council approval. Shield AI, which is working to build an AI-powered fighter jet, currently...

Newton, KS · 23h

Wichita Eagle

Wichita restaurant was about to get a second rebrand. Now it's just plain closed.

The restaurant space on the northeast corner of Central and Maize has gone through a bit of an identity crisis over the past couple of years. After operating for years as a Planet Sub, the space at 10330 W. Central was taken over by local restaurateur Johnny Chandra and some partners, who opened it in January 2025 as a dual-concept fried chicken and boba restaurant called Crispy & Co/HaneBe. Then, in March, the owners renamed the restaurant Zen Bento and began serving bento boxes with choices such as spicy pork bulgogi, udon noodles, Chinese sweet-and-spicy chicken, and General Tso’s chicken. But in August, Zen Bento closed, and a sign posted on the door said the restaurant was closed for remodeling and would be rebranded as a sushi bar. Those plans are now off, Chandra said. “We decided not to reopen with the new concept because we weren’t able to find a partner to run it,” he said. Now, the 2,360-square-foot space is listed for lease with Landmark Commercial Real Estate . Chandra and his partners have opened several other restaurants in Wichita over the past eight years, starting with Tuptim Thai, 2121 N. Rock Road, in October 2018 and followed

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Wichita State sets program records in rout over Friends

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

Wichita, KS · 22h

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Shockers Bounce Back with Blowout Win over Friends

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State set single game school records for field goal percentage, made three-pointers and scored the most points in a game during the Paul Mills era in a blowout 113-60 win over Friends Wednesday night in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (2-1) was extremely efficient on the...

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Opinion: Maybe the future is now for Northeast Wichita

As Wichita plans its development future, Black Wichita has an opportunity to assert agency over its own future in ways modern history might never have allowed. It already has produced the kind of genius that could move the entire city forward. Charles McAfee’s ancestors arrived in Wichita with Jesse Chisholm....

KSN News

Kansan’s secret CIA mission declassified after 61 years

For one Kansas veteran, a classified military mission kept much of his service private for more than six decades.

Wichita, KS · 21h

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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...

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Wichita Eagle

These are the 15 best Wichita-area nursing homes, US News says in latest ratings

U.S. News & World Report has evaluated over 14,600 skilled nursing facilities across all 50 states, seeking to find the best nursing homes of 2027. Of those facilities evaluated, nearly one in five (or 18%) received a “Best Nursing Home” recognition in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. Fifteen of those nursing homes are in the Wichita area. “ Choosing a nursing home — whether for short-term rehabilitation following a surgery or illness like stroke, or for long-term residency — is one of the most crucial healthcare decisions a family can make,” Jordan Derk, Ph.D., senior care researcher at U.S. News, said in a news release. “The Best Nursing Homes ratings are designed to equip families with transparent quality metrics so they can make confident, informed care decisions alongside their healthcare providers.” To rate the nursing homes, U.S. News said it analyzed data regarding staffing, patients’ health outcomes and government-conducted health and safety outcomes. Best Wichita nursing homes These are the best nursing homes in the Wichita area for 2027, according to U.S. News. The facilities listed below were rated “high performing” in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean Location: 777 N. McLean Recognition

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‘Man of infinite wisdom’: Family, friends remember Arthur Goebel as cold case resurfaces

The Wichita Police Department is making a renewed push for information as investigators work to uncover who shot and killed Arthur "Art" Goebel nearly a decade ago.

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Bentley man arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, drug offenses

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 52-year-old Bentley man was arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of aggravated child endangerment and multiple drug offenses, the Bentley Police Department said. Police said officers served a search warrant Tuesday morning at a property in the 10400 block of North 151st Street West near Bentley....

Bentley, KS · 1d

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Grabbing some barbecue from Q’s Your Daddy BBQ in Maize, KS

Earlier this year, Q’s Your Daddy BBQ & Catering opened at 5125 N. Maize Road in the former Nancy’s A-Maize-N Sandwiches space. When I dropped by, it was over Sunday brunch and I wasn’t able to get my hands on the BBQ so I had to make a return visit.

Maize, KS · 8h

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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.

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