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MISSING IN KANSAS: Issela Lopez
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Police are needing your help in finding a missing 14-year-old. Issela Lopez was last seen near the 5800 block of East 22nd Street North around 1 a.m. Saturday. Lopez is 5'4" tall, weighs 150 lbs., and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans.
Former Ellsworth star Kaden Davis chases the NFL dream
For thousands of kids across the country, the dream of taking the field on an NFL Sunday feels every bit as distant as it does captivating. For former Ellsworth standout Kaden Davis, that dream may very well be just one catch away. The road to the NFL has been anything...
Six for 26 in the Sunflower State: JJ Dunnigan
With much of the foundation set for the Wildcats in 2025 prior to a handful of fall evaluations and an imperative postseason portal push, the months ahead will also serve as a prime opportunity for K-State's coaches to entrench themselves with a handful of favorites in 2026. Knowing how important...
Ribbon Cutting Held Friday Evening for New McPherson High School Field
McPHERSON, Kan. — The formal ribbon cutting for McPherson High School’s new outdoor athletic facility took place Friday evening prior to a community pep rally to kick off the fall sports season. A number of the amenities for the project were funded through private donations in the Fund...
Meade Aims to Play Angry in 2024
Meade head football coach Clint Kuhns has seen many Meade teams. He played at Meade and coached as MHS so he has observed many Meade senior classes. Kuhns, the third year head coach observed this year’s senior class plays their best when they play angry. Meade has continued their success since the 13-0 state championship season of 2021 going 9-2 in 2022 and 8-2 last year. Kuhns and the Buffaloes hope this moniker will carry Meade over the top in 2024.
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Angels fly across Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Frontiers in Flight Air Show takes off Saturday, August 24, at McConnell Air Force Base. The show runs from 9 am. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. McConnell started moving its aircraft on Wednesday to make way for incoming aircraft that arrived on Thursday.
Eisenhower looking for more in 2024 after deep playoff run last year
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Last year, the Eisenhower Tigers made a deep playoff run, falling one game short of being the 5A West representative in the state championship game. It was the best season in Eisenhower history as they hit double-digit wins for the first time. Heading into the 2024...
Large cicada killer wasps in Barton Co. not a threat to humans
No, those are not the infamous "murder hornets" flying around Barton County. While the historic outbreak of two broods of cicadas occurred earlier this year in the eastern United States, dry conditions in Kansas may be contributing to a higher number of large cicada killer wasps. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said while intimidating, the cicada killers are mostly harmless.
Blue Angels rehearse for Frontiers in Flight Airshow this weekend
Blue Angels rehearse for Frontiers in Flight Airshow this weekend. The appearance from the "Blue Angels" is the first time they have been in Wichita in 17 years. That is what family and friends of airmen were waiting and watching for. It’s a sight to see.
Virtual school helps Wichita student succeed after health issues
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Most students line up at the bus stop, parents wait at the school drop-off, and teachers welcome students to their classrooms. Students attending Wichita Public Schools Education Imagine Academy have a different school day experience. Virtual school is a growing trend here in Wichita. Maleia Chadd,...
Junction City student catches 42-inch catfish
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Junction City student, Grayson Silver, recently caught a 42-inch catfish while fishing with his family at Homer’s Pond in Junction City. Silver is a third-grader at Westwood Elementary and has now qualified to receive the Master Angler Award from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Midwest Health’s Lee Eaton Named Honorary Lifetime Member by KACE
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Midwest Health announced Lee Eaton, President of Senior Living, has been named an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Kansas Adult Care Executives (KACE). The prestigious award was presented at the KACE Awards Ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Marriott in East Wichita, Kansas. Lee Eaton, who has...
Kan. man found dead in the trunk of car had just been released from jail
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the discovery of a man's body in the trunk of a car in a vacant lot in Wichita identified the victim as 39-year-old Kyce Barnes of Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Barnes had a long history of crime. He spent time...
Local bank hides ticket for $5,000 on Manhattan area trail
Somewhere around Manhattan, “where hills roll wide and trails wind tight,” a briefcase holding a ticket to win $5,000 waits on a public trail for a lucky hiker to find. The ticket was hidden as a marketing and community outreach campaign by Outdoor Bank, a local bank with eleven locations in Kansas, which posts riddles, rules and more about the hunt on its social media.
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