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It sounds like the lineup for a premium jazz festival, with a mix of saxophonists, keyboard players, a genre-busting duo and a soul-pop singer. Instead, it’s the offerings for Thursday … Click to Continue »

A Wichita school district official says attendance at Southeast High School — and consequently, its graduation rate — has suffered since the school moved to the far reaches of the … Click to Continue »

Tanganyika Wildlife Park now has a Star Wars character of its own — and the baby animal is part of “Star Wars, Episode TWP: A Zoo Hope.” Chewbacca, a baby … Click to Continue »

A makeshift scooper and cellphone were all the tools Wichita firefighters needed to rescue five ducklings on Tuesday. Fire Station 15 was called to the 8200 block of East Douglas … Click to Continue »

It's no secret that parents who read with their kids can improve children's attitude toward reading, which can translate to larger vocabularies, better grades, higher reading scores and a more … Click to Continue »

Ruben Acosta said he’s looking forward to moving on after the man who robbed him last year was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder. … Click to Continue »

The finishing touches are being put on Wichita's new Advanced Learning Library at the corner of McLean and Sycamore. The library should open in a couple of weeks. … Click to Continue »

Alex Lauren Jones thought she was being honored for her volunteer work when she was asked to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before a Wichita State softball game last … Click to Continue »

A man has died and a child has been critically injured in a traffic collision west of Wichita Friday night. The collision was reported just before 8:15 p.m. on 21st … Click to Continue »

One person has died and another has been injured in a collision just west of Wichita Friday night. The collision was reported just before 8:15 p.m. on 21st Street at … Click to Continue »