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Mayor of Newton dies

Newton Mayor David Nygaard has died, city officials announced late Tuesday evening. Nygaard, 70, was found in his home earlier in the day Tuesday, a statement posted on the city's … Click to Continue »

 

Makeup artist Damen Page made people beautiful and doted on her young family

Damen Page, 28, gave birth to her third child two months ago. Mrs. Page, a hair and makeup stylist, died April 7. A visitation will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday … Click to Continue »

 

Fire threat soars again for Wichita area

Much of southern and central Kansas will once again be a tinder box over the next few days, with the fire risk soaring with the winds and the temperatures. A … Click to Continue »

 

Area near NewMarket Square to become wetland park

A large, undeveloped wetland area near 29th and Maize, surrounded by retail and residential development, will be made into a park complete with boardwalks and nature trails. … Click to Continue »

 

Researcher finds Sedgwick County siren system vulnerable to tampering

Sedgwick County has sirens to help keep residents safe in an emergency, but are the sirens safe from outside tampering? No, says Balint Seeber, director of vulnerability research for San … Click to Continue »

 

Makeup artist Damen Page made people beautiful and doted on her young family

Damen Page, 28, gave birth to her third child two months ago. But she didn't feel right after the birth. Her husband, Jeffrey, kept taking her back to emergency rooms … Click to Continue »

 

Newton man killed in collision on U.S. 50

A Newton man was killed when his car collided with a semi on U.S. 50 on the south edge of Newton Monday afternoon, authorities said. Orville Schmidt, 67, was driving … Click to Continue »

 

A symphony for the planets melds music, astronomy for out-of-this-world experience

It’s Jose Francisco Salgado’s job to make sure the next Wichita Symphony Orchestra performance is an out-of-this-world experience. Salgado, who has a doctorate in astronomy and is a graphic artist, … Click to Continue »

 

Why a Texas private investigator needs $25,000 to look for missing Wichita boy

A GoFundMe effort seeks $28,000 in donations to hire a Texas private investigation firm to help find Lucas Hernandez, the 5-year-old Wichita boy missing for almost two months despite an … Click to Continue »

 

Pieces of Naftzger Park, including iconic gazebo, to find new life in other places

A flatter, more open Naftzger Park redesign gained approval from the Wichita City Council on Tuesday, and parks officials said items in the existing park will be used in other … Click to Continue »

 

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