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Newton Photo Contest Accepting Entries
NEWTON, Kan. — The annual Best of Newton Photo Contest is now open. The contest has two categories this year: the Open category and People of Newton. The feature category can include photos of people doing daily activities, recreation, community events, and all things that highlight life and fun in Newton.
Proposed facility master plan includes mix of Wichita school closures, rebuilds, consolidations
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In a unanimous vote, the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education approved the final draft of a facility master plan that calls for a combination of school closures, demolitions, rebuilds, and consolidations. Seven schools proposed to be demolished and rebuilt include Adams, Black, Caldwell, Irving and...
Nelson’s Kitchen to reopen this Saturday
Earlier this year, one of my favorite restaurants in Wichita closed, but made plans to move. Nelson’s Kitchen used to have a little spot at 6829 E. Kellogg Drive. It wasn’t the most accessible or visible spot to people driving there. Fortunately, they found a new location at...
Wichita school adopts cell phone-free policy
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita Trinity Academy has issued "Yondr bags" to students to prevent them from accessing their phones, earbuds or smartwatches during school hours. Trinity said students in grades 8-12 must place their cell phones, smartwatches and ear buds in these bags at the beginning of the day. The bag will lock and prevent the student from accessing their devices during school hours. At the end of the day, students will touch their bag to a base which will open the bag.
Elk spotted in the Wichita area Monday morning
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Multiple people reported spotting an elk roaming parts of northeast Wichita during the morning commute on Monday. KAKE News received several messages regarding the animal, and a Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed the reports. After posting about the sightings of Facebook, some commenters posted pictures and...
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces hire to urology team
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announced a highly trained urologist to their urology team. Dr. Christina Peterson, a Topeka native and Washburn Rural High School alumna, is returning home. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of...
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers. Deborah and Norman Bush are recounting the moments last November, when their daughter, Stephanie, learned she was in septic shock after a routine gallbladder procedure. Stephanie passed away from an infection on August 21st.
‘Non-resident homeless’ people will be sent to their ‘place of origin’ under Lawrence policy
The City of Lawrence released new details Tuesday about its policy to serve primarily people who are from Douglas County with homelessness resources, and to send others elsewhere. Under the policy, the city provides “non-resident homeless individuals” with short-term assistance and helps them return to their “place of origin,” according...
Pest control companies: Bed bugs a common, serious problem in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita pest control companies said bed bugs are a major issue for Wichitans, specifically during the summer. One local family spoke to 12 News Tuesday about their current situation with bed bugs in their home and the difficulties of keeping your home free of bed bugs.
SENT Topeka opens new weekly food pantry
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Sent Topeka launched the southside filling station on Aug 27. It is open to anyone who needs assistance with household needs. “We’re not doing income restrictions or putting people through a whole bunch of hoops because that lowers the dignity of a person. We trust our friends and neighbors to be truthful just like we want them to trust us about our words,” said Sent Founder Johnathan Sublet.
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