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Kansas Proud

Through its Hometown Hero Program, the company is helping 24-year- military veteran Sam Redden...

Wichita housing company launches program to help ‘heroes’ buy dream homes

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
With a focus on giving back to the community, the JR Mortgage Group launched a program to recognize local heroes and help them put a roof over their heads.

Community

The brother of a student who died in December says the show of compassion is helping the family...

Great Bend comes together to support hurting family

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:58 AM CDT
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By Austin Morton
The brother of a student who died in December says the show of compassion is helping the family heal.

Local

Crews are working to rebuild and open the YMCA water park this summer.

Andover YMCA still recovering a year after tornado

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Crews are working to rebuild and open the YMCA water park this summer.

Community

Group holds AKA Day at the Capitol

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated makes annual trip to Kansas Statehouse

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Bryan Grabauskas
Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. made their annual trip to the Statehouse Tuesday.

Extras

Gridiron 2023 bringing back Wichita’s favorites

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Bucky Walters shared what’s coming in the event at Roxy's Downtown March 23-25.

Local

Chief Joe Sullivan, 4 WPD Captains delivering Meals on Wheels Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:47 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The local program is run by Senior Services of Wichita.

Health

Newman University, College of Osteopathic Medicine announce partnership

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:21 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The agreement will allow a select number of Newman University students to accelerate their career path with a 3+4 program.

Helping Hand

Nonprofit receives Helping Hand after stepping up for seniors in need of housing

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:07 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
When the Kansas Masonic Home closed at the end of 2022, the situation left dozens of seniors looking for a new place to live. A Wichita nonprofit, Empowered Senior, stepped up to help residents and their families through the process of finding new homes.

News

Wichita small business owner nationally recognized for breaking barriers to success

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
An award-winning business owner in Wichita receives recognition for growing a small company and breaking barriers throughout the community.

News

Decorated gymnast turned firefighter representing Wichita FD in boxing ring

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause.
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News

Employees, customers remember longtime Leeker’s manager

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
When shoppers walked in the doors at Leeker’s Family Foods in Park City, there was often a familiar face that was a steady presence at the family-owned store for 33 years.

Kansas Proud

Colby 8th grader wins national essay competition

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
An eighth-grade student from Colby was recognized as the winner of a national essay competition, earning the honor above thousands of her peers across the U.S.

News

Warriors meet West High girls: NBA champs honor persevering Pioneers

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:16 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
After an abrupt end to the season for the Wichita West High School girls’ basketball team, their continued dedication to the sport led to a special honor Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

News

Watch: Wichita sushi restaurant utilizes robotic assistance to serve customers

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The past and future collide at a Wichita restaurant.

Local

City of Wichita defers decision on new penalties for tobacco sellers

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 1:20 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The new ordinance would see a clerk who sells tobacco to those under 21 fined at least $200.

News

Mirror, Inc. receives Helping Hand for work with teen struggling through addiction

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:17 AM CST
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By Felicia Rolfe and KWCH Staff
In recognition of Mirror, Incorporated’s work for adolescents in its community, KWCH and DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers gave a $1,200 Helping Han

News

Poverty-awareness campaign bringing colorfully-painted toilets to Wichita yards

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:29 PM CST
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
A unique display coming to front yards in Wichita comes with a mission to raise awareness for people in poverty.

Community

‘Art is Ageless’ spotlights artists over 65

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff and George Taylor
Retirement doesn’t mean stopping everything you love to do, sometimes it means you have more time to do what you love.

News

Andover seeks community feedback on comprehensive plan

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 12:07 AM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The City of Andover is working toward a plan it says will guide the city into its future for the next decade.

Kansas Proud

Fans cheer on student-athletes in adaptive basketball game

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:34 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The Derby Panther Pals played their annual home basketball game on Friday.

News

Fundraising campaign goes viral, raises more than $8K for Kansas Humane Society

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:59 PM CST
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
The Kansas Humane Society came up with a unique way to raise money for its animals, capitalizing on a social media campaign that’s gone viral.

Education

Dr. Alicia Thompson blazed trail as first woman USD 259 superintendent

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:34 AM CST
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By Felicia Rolfe
Once a student walking the halls at Wichita Heights, Thompson has been a part of USD 259 for almost all of her life.

Local

Senior Services of Wichita reports urgent volunteer shortage

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:12 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The department is functioning with eight employees, many who are part-time.

News

Watch: Historic plane returns to Wichita

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:47 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Built in 1964, the jet was the third of its kind to be manufactured.

News

Wichita City Council looks further into possible future of Century II

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:45 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
If the proposed changes go through, the iconic blue roof on Century II would be about all that remained.

News

Clearwater designates 29 donated acres for city park

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:39 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The city plans to create the design, build the hiking trails and open the park for public use in late 2023 or early 2024.

News

International Rescue Committee local branch helping Ukrainians in Wichita with transition process

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:12 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
Some Ukrainians have found a new home and life in Wichita over the last year since Russia invaded the eastern European nation last February.

News

Near-century-old Wichita church planning restart to grow congregation

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:21 PM CST
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
A Wichita church of 99 years is planning a restart from the ground up to help grow its congregation.

News

Derby elementary school students raise more than $900 for classmate’s service dog

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:57 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Park Hill Elementary School in Derby is hosting a fundraiser to help a family pay for the training of their daughter’s seizure response dog.

News

Olney, England wins 74th International Pancake Day Race

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:44 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
On Tuesday, the 74th year of the race, Olney took back bragging rights after Liberal claimed victory last year.

News

McPherson group raising money for improvements to new athletic facility

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff and Alex Jirgens
A group in McPherson is raising money for improvements to the school district’s new athletic facility.

News

Wichita police veteran retires after 43 years of service

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Officer Robert Bachman started with the Wichita Police Department in 1980.

Community

Anthony retirement residents receive hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:25 AM CST
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By Jaiya Brown
The reaction has been overflowing with love, because the cards just keep coming in.

News

Solomon students help surprise their principal with a proposal

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging
The preschool class at Solomon Grade School is one of the many classrooms Tuesday filled with hearts and sweets for Valentine’s Day, but it was their role last week in a schoolwide assembly where they helped with the presentation of a proclamation of love.

Kansas Proud

Kansas photographer captures jaw-dropping view of bald eagles

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff and Alex Jirgens
If you need a quiet place to get away from the world, Cheney Lake is the perfect spot. Not only can you fish, but it’s also an ideal spot for bird-watching.

Community

Wichita police chief loses bet, publicly celebrates ‘Chiefs Kingdom’ win

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST
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By Joe Baker and KWCH Staff
As part of his bet with Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter, Chief Joe Sullivan spent 15 minutes Monday, wearing a Chiefs hat and standing at the corner of Central and Main, holding up a sign that read, “Chiefs Kingdom.”

Kansas City Chiefs

Hays cancer survivor ready to watch Chiefs, MVP quarterback she inspired

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:14 PM CST
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By Austin Morton
Sophia Linenberger said she hopes Patrick Mahomes can use motivation from the wristband she gave him to go as far as he can go.

News

12-year-old Chiefs fan to see Make-A-Wish come true at Super Bowl

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 8:09 AM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Make-A-Wish will grant the wishes of Gavin and 16 other wish kids.

News

To make prom magical, Andover Central senior helps girls find free gowns, dresses

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:03 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging
With that glitz and glamor, the cost of attending prom can be a hurdle for some students. That’s not something an Andover Central senior wants to happen.

Local

Wichita facility seeks community support for teens recovering from opioid addiction

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:13 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
An organization helping teenagers battle opioid addiction is asking for the community’s help.

Helping Hand

Helping Hand: You voted, and the United Way receives an additional $2,500

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:22 AM CST
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By Felicia Rolfe
The nonprofit raised money to help those affected by the Andover tornado. And the work continues.

Kansas Proud

Valley Center MS basketball manager shines in chance to play

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:49 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
Zeke Isaacs, a manager on the Valley Center Middle School eighth grade boys basketball team, took advantage of his time to shine Monday night.

Kansas Proud

5 artists with Kansas ties perform unique renditions of ‘Home on the Range’

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:09 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff and Lily Wu
“Home on the Range” is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and Kansas Tourism wants to you to think diversely about the state song.

Black History Month

Multicultural choir, ARISE helps to kick off Black History Month at Wichita middle school

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 8:57 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
A multicultural choir in Wichita, ARISE (African Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble) helped to kick off Black History Month Friday at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School.

News

City of Newton breaks ground on new library

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The City of Newton on Tuesday, Jan. 31, broke ground on a project more than a decade in the making.

News

Community support helping McPherson woman in-need get new furnace

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM CST
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
The McPherson Housing Coalition is collecting funds for Edie Lamar’s new furnace.

News

Groups work toward putting stop to human trafficking with ‘Red Sand Project’

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
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By Jaiya Brown
The joint effort within the Red Sand Project allows people to question, connect and take action.

News

Homeless veteran population a glaring concern as volunteers complete annual count

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
In nearly a decade, organizations say the population of local veterans in-need hasn’t improved.

News

Sedgwick man’s labor of love brings Chiefs Kingdom to his doorstep

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:51 PM CST
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By Jaiya Brown and KWCH Staff
Through a years-long labor of love, Dennis Basye brought Chiefs Kingdom to his doorstep.

News

Group continues effort for public vote on future of Century II

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:48 PM CST
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By Lily Wu and KWCH Staff
Could the future of Century II be up for public vote? That’s the question one group is hoping to have on ballots in August or November.
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