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Heavy storm leaves damage in Oakland neighborhood
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, a heavy storm caused damage in the Oakland neighborhood. Though quick, it left trees toppled in the streets and hanging over electrical lines. “I was letting the dogs out and it started sprinkling and then all of a sudden the sky...
Missing St. Francis boy found safe
ST. FRANCIS, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office confirms a boy reported missing on Tuesday has been found and is safe. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from the town of St. Francis since Tuesday morning. Reports show he was headed east on Webster Street at 7:06 a.m.
Topeka author makes NYT ‘The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka native, known locally for writing the Midwest family drama “The Topeka School”, made the New York Times ‘Best Books of the 21st Century’ list. Ben Lerner took the 62nd spot on the list with his sequel to “The Topeka School”, “10:04”, which was described by the Harvard Review Online as […]
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
W. Wichita neighbors raise concerns after power cut on hottest day of summer so far
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Power was restored for a west Wichita neighborhood after people lost electricity while Evergy worked on their power lines. Some had concerns about why the utility would cut power on the hottest day of the year so far in the city. “I was kinda curious as...
Former Wichita State basketball player Henry Carr dies
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Henry Carr, who played basketball at Wichita State from 1983-87 and was the brother of former WSU star and NBA player Antoine Carr, died early Tuesday morning, according to a social media post from Antoine Carr. Like his older brother Antoine, Henry played at Wichita Heights...
Sound of Hope coming to Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A story of truth and hope is coming to the Historic Hutchinson Fox Theatre on Sunday afternoon. CarePortal and St. Francis Ministries will host a one time showing of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. "It's based off a true story in Possum Trot,...
YMCA to be built on land donated by HRHS at 20th and Lorraine
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced Tuesday a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County. The future 75,000-square-foot Y branch will be located on land donated by HRHS to the Y near the intersection of 20th Street and Lorraine; it will replace the Hutchinson Y’s current location at 716 E 13th Ave.
Russell crews work to restore power after storm
From the City of Russell... To replace three power poles broken during last night's severe wind, crews will need to cut power that will impact customers from Luray Street south, including rural customers. The outage will occur approximately 2:30 pm and last 15 minutes. Thank you for your patience and understanding while our crews work safely to repair the damage.
Monica’s Bundt Cake to close unless a new buyer is found
Monica’s Bundt Cake, located in Revolutsia at 2721 E. Central, announced on Tuesday morning they are looking to sell their bakery. Citing personal challenges over the past few months, they put out a heartfelt message hoping to find a new buyer. The bakery will be operating like normal until...
‘I’m Not Your Field Ni—er’: Angry White Men Erupt at Raucous Kansas Council Meeting, Unleashing Racist Slurs, Profanities at Black Mayor to Make Point About Free Speech
Two white men in Kansas unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at a recent Lawrence city council meeting, where they viciously cussed out the city’s Black mayor […] ‘I’m Not Your Field Ni—er’: Angry White Men Erupt at Raucous Kansas Council Meeting, Unleashing Racist Slurs, Profanities at Black Mayor to Make Point About Free Speech
ICTea will close both locations at the end of July
In some shocking news, ICTea has announced they will be closing their doors at both locations. A post shared on Facebook noted the owners will be pursuing other interests. The last day of business will be July 31. It’s shocking because ICTea just opened a new location at 2233 N....
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