Wichita’s 1% sales tax proposal heads to special election Tuesday after months of debate

The plan moved from initial discussions to a public vote in a matter of weeks, drawing criticism from opponents ...

Helping Hand: After-school YMCA program sewing blankets for kids in need

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An after-school YMCA program in Wichita is making a difference for students in the area. As part of ...

Seward County reviews wildfire response, radio dispute leads to fire chief’s resignation

A commission meeting on Monday examined the communication failures they experienced during the recent wildfires in western ...

Why you’ll likely see an increase in property taxes this year

“The property valuation is part of the formula for taxes -- it’s the budget, divided by the appraised value, times the ...

WPD hosts 2026 Honor Guard Competition in northeast Wichita

It was likely coming from the Wichita State Metroplex Complex, where the 2026 Honor Guard Competition was happening ...

1 man dead following single-vehicle crash in McPherson

MCPHERSON, Kan. (KWCH) - One man has died after his vehicle crashed into a tree in McPherson. The McPherson Police Department ...

Kansas professor, drivers discuss impact on gas prices after strikes on Iran

State economics professor says if the conflict ends quickly, he expects only a minor change in prices - but if the conflict ...

Dense fog Tuesday, then storms return

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Dense fog threatens the area Tuesday and will likely be widespread, impacting I-70, I-135 and the ...

McConnell Air Force Base suspends Trusted Traveler Program

President Donald Trump bestowed the honor of the former Fort Riley soldier for his heroism in 1968 in Loc Ninh, Vietnam. He ...

Effect of Iran conflict on gas prices

President Donald Trump bestowed the honor of the former Fort Riley soldier for his heroism in 1968 in Loc Ninh, Vietnam. He ...

Election Day Preview: Voters across Kansas decide on school bonds, local tax bumps

Tuesday brings special elections for several communities across Kansas as voters take to the polls to decide the fates of ...

Service animal organization helping veterans in Wichita reports alleged embezzlement

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Midwest Battle Buddies, a Wichita non-profit dedicated to helping veterans, says it discovered that money was possibly being stolen from their organization. The board of ...