Man dies after being run over by his own vehicle in east Wichita
Police said a 69-year-old man died after being run over by his own vehicle during an incident Wednesday morning in east Wichita. The crash was reported around 10:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of East Douglas, just
Westbound I-70 closed at Goodland because of Colorado snow
Westbound Interstate 70 was closed from Goodland into Colorado because of a storm system that brought snow and winter driving conditions to eastern Colorado. Snow and high winds are expected in central and eastern parts of Colorado
Voter turnout close to 60 percent in Sedgwick County
The unofficial numbers from Tuesday’s general election have revealed a turnout of 59.88 percent in Sedgwick County. The Election Office said 206,356 voters cast ballots, and close to 97,000 voted in person in advance. There are 344,640
Sedgwick County voters elect two new commissioners
Two new county commissioners will take office in Sedgwick County in January. In Tuesday’s general election, former Wichita City Council member Jeff Blubaugh defeated Democratic incumbent Sarah Lopez to claim the District 2 commission seat. Blubaugh had
Former President Donald Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris to win 2024 presidential election
The Associated Press reports that Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election. Early Wednesday morning, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency with a
Trump wins Kansas, congressional races favor incumbents
Former President Donald Trump won Kansas with 57 percent of the vote in final unofficial numbers from the Secretary of State’s Office for Tuesday’s general election. Kamala Harris had 41 percent of the vote in the state.
Rose Hill school bond issue approved by voters
Voters in the Rose Hill school district in Sedgwick and Butler counties have approved a bond issue of almost $20 million for school improvements. The vote in Sedgwick County was 567 yes and 341 no, while Butler
Newton police find illegal explosives, one arrested
Newton police have taken an unidentified person into custody after finding dozens of illegal explosives in the garage of a home. Police said a suspect fled from a North Newton Police officer during an unrelated traffic stop.
Police investigate school bus bomb threat in Wichita
Wichita police are investigating a bomb scare at a local school. There was a call Tuesday afternoon to Spaght Science and Communications Magnet Elementary School at 2316 East 10th, with the caller saying there was a bomb
Tropical Storm Rafael on track and headed for Gulf Coast by weekend
Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength Tuesday morning after forming in the Caribbean Sea, with forecasters saying it will strengthen into a hurricane with predictions the storm is headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week. Rafael
