Wichita City Manager announces retirement

Wichita City Manager Robert Layton said Wednesday he will retire at the end of this year, after serving 16 years with the city. His retirement will be effective December 31st. Layton was hired in 2009 and has
Weather Service updates drought forecast for Kansas

The National Weather Service has issued a report saying that drought conditions will continue through the western three-fourths of Kansas through June, with the forecast calling for above average temperatures and below average precipitation. The report said
Sedgwick County reveals new voting sticker

Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater has announced the three finalists and the winner of this year’s “I Voted” sticker contest. This is the second year for the contest, which is open to students in grades 6
McConnell airman sentenced in domestic violence case

McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita has reported the sentencing for an airman who pleaded guilty to domestic violence. A court martial was held Tuesday for Technical Sergeant Jacob Frye with the 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He
AG Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday she is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of gunning
Sen. Cory Booker breaks record with marathon 24-hour speech on Senate floor protesting Trump administration

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening after speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech, in which he protested the Trump administration and what he called the national “crisis” that
JJ’s That’s Trending: RIP Val Kilmer, John Wick Is Back, Do You Suffer From Dessert Brain and More

He played Batman, Jim Morrison, Ice Man on “Top Gun” and Doc Holiday on “Tombstone.” The actor known for receding into the roles he played, Val Kilmer, has died at the age of 65.
Jon Pardi shares his latest track ‘She Drives Away’

Jon Pardi has debuted “She Drives Away,” the latest track from his fifth studio album Honkytonk Hollywood, set for release on April 11th. “She Drives Away” was written by Zach Abend, Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis and Jordan
‘An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile’ concert special airing April 6 on CBS

CBS announced that the new concert special “An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile” will air April 6th at 8 p.m. EDT, and stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. The show will be available on-demand
JJ’s Country Music Minute: Joe Jonas Subs for Morgan Wallen, Carly Pearce Is Her Own Health Advocate, New Zach Top Video and More

At this point, I think it’s best that Morgan Wallen and SNL just don’t hang out anymore. After all the “He left the stage early” controversy, it turns out he also declined to take