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In Kansas, Jacqueline Kelly Pursues a Dream of Being a Judge
Jacqueline Kelly, a former prosecutor, is running for District Judge in the 18th Judicial District. The Republican primary on Aug. 6 will determine the replacement for outgoing judge Patrick Walters. Kelly’s opponents in the primary are Clark V. Owens, Joshua D. Wright, and Jarrod Kieffer. Jacqueline Kelly says she...
Sedgwick County regulators hold up giant solar farm on Wichita's outskirts amid objections from neighbors
Sedgwick County appeared poised to follow its ban on wind farms with widely vetted regulations that would allow acre after acre of solar panels pumping renewable energy into the electrical grid. Instead, the county still has a moratorium on the construction of large-scale solar farms. "Boils down to a simple...
Search continues for suspect in deadly Kan. BBQ gunfight
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police have not reported an arrest and continue asking the public for help to find a Kansas man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day. On Wednesday, the Wichita Police reported no new update on missing 33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez, who is wanted for violating his pre-trial restrictions. On Friday, he cut his ankle monitor, according to Wichita Police.
4 Kansas lakes at warning level for blue-green algae
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says some state lakes are being impacted by the presence of harmful algae. The KDHE announced in a press release on Friday, June 28 that nine lakes are under blue-green algae alerts this week. These include: Lakes can be classified at different levels in […]
Park City, Kansas – Sedgwick County, just north of Wichita
Forming a regional hub through economic initiatives. Nestled in the blooming suburban heart of Sedgwick County, lies a community where people want to live, work, and play all the while continuing to attract new businesses and residents who are keen to call this captivating municipality home. Established in 1980, Park...
One person unresponsive after south west Wichita motorcycle crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - One person has been found unresponsive after a motorcycle crash at K42 and Ridge road. Sedgwick County Dispatch said the crash took place just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday. This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Fireworks sales underway in Wichita area, across Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - While rules vary on what you can buy and when the loud pops, booms, and whistles start, fireworks sales kicked off Thursday in communities across Kansas. In Wichita, there’s a reminder for fireworks buyers that the days you can shoot fireworks depend on the type.
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