Wichita.
city in and county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
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What's happening
Active this week
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Construction dust from a site in Wichita forced a local resident to relocate.Some support1 report
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In Wichita, the City Council approved the budget on January 1st, though Mayor Lily Wu cast a dissenting vote.Some support3 reports
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Advocates for the bond supporting local education needs in Wichita.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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City council plans to rebuild Adams Elementary School in Wichita.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Steenbergen, who led the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, will take a leadership role in Wichita.Some support3 reports
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Cemetery density differs between Kansas City and Wichita, and a museum director works in Kansas City.Some support1 report
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Bond funds will improve CTE spaces and upgrade fire safety labs at Northwest, South, and East High School.Some support1 report
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Spirit Defense announced a production partnership with General Atomics for the FQ-42 aircraft and unveiled a new facility in Wichita.Some support1 report
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Bank of America employees in Wichita volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.Some support1 report
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A restaurant owner in Wichita is facing deportation, with potential removal to Lebanon, represented by Abdul Arif.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wichita on October 19, 2026.Well supported3 reports
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Bombardier facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Bombardier announced investments in Wichita and enhanced its Kansas operations, attended by Laura Kelly.Some support5 reports
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Justin Rula received an internship offer in Wichita.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Tom Brown supplies pumpkins from his Butler County farm to local farms, while Sims manages the Applejack Pumpkin Patch in Wichita.Some support1 report
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The Wichita Public Schools district is seeking voter approval for a new facility bond package.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Goodwill hosted an open house for its Day Services Program in Wichita on September 10, 2026.Some support1 report
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American Airlines Flight 5342 departed from Wichita on October 6, 2026.Some support1 report
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Building damage occurred in Wichita, involving the Urban League of Kansas.Some support1 report
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A retail store has been situated in Wichita, Kansas.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ford produces vehicles that are sold in the city of Wichita.Some support1 report
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Great Bend is losing shoppers to larger regional centers.Some support1 report
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Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas.Some support1 report
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Steven Kelly and the World Literacy Foundation discussed literacy issues in Wichita and the US.Some support1 report
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Bombardier hosted an annual safety standdown seminar in Wichita on September 21, 2026.Some support3 reports
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment identified homes affected by contamination in Wichita.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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City leaders in Wichita followed state health guidelines on September 16, 2026.Some support1 report
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A boil-water advisory in Wichita forced local businesses to close on September 16, 2026.Some support1 report
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A developer based in Kansas City is overseeing construction for riverbank improvements in Wichita, attended by the city's mayor.Some support1 report1 development inside
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City leaders must approve a land lease for development at Sim Park, which borders the Arkansas River in Wichita.Some support2 reports
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An airshow is currently being held at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.Some support2 reports
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A piece of infrastructure in Wichita, including the city itself, was identified as the former Mid-Continent Airport site.Some support1 report
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City Council approved funding for Phase 2 of the Redbud Trail Project in Wichita.Some support1 report
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Louise Lynch and Valdenia Winn raised concerns regarding KORA request violations and district spending accountability in Kansas Public Schools.Some support1 report
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Lawmaker Brian Bergkamp represents parts of Wichita, Kansas.Some support1 report
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Ziggy's Pizza, whose owners previously worked in Oklahoma, is now operating out of Wichita and plans to establish a presence in the Little Apple.Some support1 report
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Wellington school district is closing an elementary school, potentially leading to student transfers to Kennedy Elementary.Some support1 report
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A district contract in Wichita requires final approval from the board of education.Some support2 reports
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Mike Courtney opposed rezoning for development in Wichita, while Larkin stated that state statute limits city control in the area.Some support1 report
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The Kansas Food Bank, based in Wichita, serves the needs of northern Barton County.Some support1 report
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Local Wichita market aids earthquake victims in Colombia.Some support1 report
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McConnell Air Force Base is located in Wichita, Kansas.Some support4 reports
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Wichita Public School District implements a bell-to-bell ban on personal electronic devices.Some support1 report
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A cultural festival celebrating Indian heritage is being held in Topeka, with vendors traveling from Wichita to participate in the Mela.Some support1 report
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Governor Laura Kelly organized water planning and consult meetings in Wichita and Garden City, Kansas.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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City officials and National Weather Service met in Wichita to discuss water conservation efforts.Some support1 report
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Cyberstalking incidents are being used in Wichita, Kansas, with Roblox serving as the platform.Some support4 reports
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Goodwill opened its first urban store in downtown Wichita, located near the Intrust Bank Arena.Some support1 report
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Minsky's Pizza closed its downtown Lawrence location after 14 years, having been founded in Wichita.Some support1 report
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Voters in the Wichita area decided board members on July 20, 2026.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Bonita Gooch defeated Ford Carr in the primary election for board members in Wichita, Kansas.Some support2 reports
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Wichita council considered allowing open alcoholic beverages in the Delano district and held a public hearing on industrial revenue bonds for a local medical center.Some support1 report
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Executive coordinator discusses hiring trends in the district involving Tammy Martin and Wichita.Some support1 report
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The University of Kansas Medical Center conducted studies concerning health issues in the Wichita area starting on January 8, 2026.Some support1 report
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ALPR surveillance program in Kansas faces constitutional challenges.Some support1 report
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Derby approved similar housing regulations, alongside Park City (a Wichita suburb) and Goddard.Some support1 report
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Mike Brown sought a demolition permit for a venue in Wichita in 2021.Some support1 report
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Geopolitical issues and Iranian oil embargoes are driving up local gas prices in Wichita.Some support1 report
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Brad Freeman runs a heating and air company in Wichita.Some support1 report
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Jerry Moran, while in Wichita, is seeking investment to help maintain the city's status as an aviation hub.Some support1 report
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Around Wichita this week
News at the entities that move Wichita most-
Bombardier StructuralThe Auburn City Council discussed developments at the Bombardier plant, with Jennifer Haines serving as City Manager.Moves Wichita
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board of education StructuralTeachers in Fredonia advocate for changes at the local board of education.Moves Wichita
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment StructuralKDHE announced grant recipients at Newman Regional Health event, while Governor Kelly spoke on rural Kansas health.Moves Wichita
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Cessna Shared contextAircraft used for flight lessons in Virginia and navigated across Maryland countryside.Moves Wichita
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Flock Safety OperationalSan Diego City Council committee recommended halting ALPR use, while the ACLU filed a lawsuit to end the technology.Moves Wichita
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National Weather Service Shared contextThe National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the San Diego area on November 13, 2026.Moves Wichita
Connections
The 40 strongest of 218, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Sedgwick County Structural
Wichita serves as the administrative county seat and is located within Sedgwick County.
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Lily Wu Structural
Lily Wu serves as the Mayor of Wichita, exercising formal political authority over city governance and policy.
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Bombardier Structural
Bombardier maintains its headquarters and facilities in Wichita while actively investing in expansion and growth.
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Boeing Operational
Boeing is actively investing $2.35 billion in new facilities and upgrades at its Wichita campus.
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Bonita Gooch Shared context
Bonita Gooch has maintained a functional presence and service role in Wichita for the past 30 years.
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Wesley Medical Center Structural
The Wichita city council is currently holding a public hearing regarding industrial revenue bonds intended for Wesley Medical Center.
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board of education Structural
The Board of Education governs the local school district in Wichita, controlling staffing, workload, and contract approvals.
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Joseph Shepard Structural
Joseph Shepard holds a formal role as a council member in Wichita, influencing local budget priorities and accountability.
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Equity Bank Structural
Equity Bank operates as a Wichita-based holding company and headquarters.
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Flock Safety Operational
Flock Safety deploys high-speed surveillance cameras in Wichita, which relies on the technology for city operations.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Structural
The state health agency regulates public health and environmental standards within the city of Wichita.
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Steenbergen Operational
Steenbergen is scheduled to take a leadership role within the Wichita community.
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Great Bend Operational
Great Bend loses shoppers to larger regional centers, indicating direct market competition with Wichita.
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SERVPRO Shared context
SERVPRO operates in the market of Wichita, relying on local environmental factors like heavy rains for business calls.
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Jerry Moran Operational
Moran actively seeks investment to maintain Wichita's aviation hub status, while the city engages with federal immigration policy.
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Kansas City Transactional
Kansas City receives donations from Wichita, and the cities are compared on demographic characteristics.
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Sim Park Structural
Wichita city leaders must approve the land lease for the development of Sim Park.
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National Weather Service Shared context
The National Weather Service conducts operations, including investigations and meetings, within the geographic context of Wichita.
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Colorado Operational
Bands originating in Colorado perform in the city of Wichita.
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Thailand Operational
Wichita's aerospace industry engages in defense cooperation and supplies aircraft to the Thai military.
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Cessna Shared context
Cessna operates out of and maintains its manufacturing base in Wichita.
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Lahn Transactional
Lahn engages in purposeful travel, including flights, to Wichita for family visits.
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American Airlines Shared context
American Airlines operates flights departing from the city of Wichita.
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Charles Shared context
Charles's professional activities and inspiration are situated within the local culture and events of Wichita.
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Mica Shared context
Mica spent her childhood in Wichita, Kansas.
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Goodwill Shared context
Goodwill is establishing and operating a physical presence in Wichita.
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Oklahoma Shared context
The two locations shared a situational context as they were both impacted by the Udall tornado.
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Ford Operational
Ford produces vehicles that are sold in the market of Wichita.
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Donald Trump Shared context
Donald Trump actively campaigns and holds rallies within the geographic context of Wichita.
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Chase Koch Shared context
Chase Koch's affiliated organizations are planning a grocery store presence in Wichita.
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Bielefeld Operational
Bielefeld is described as leading the public school system within Wichita.
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Mike Courtney Shared context
Mike Courtney is engaged in civic actions, such as opposing rezonings, within the city of Wichita.
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ATM Shared context
The company operates within the geographic context of Wichita, evidenced by the availability of its products for food purchases.
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Starbucks Shared context
Starbucks maintains a presence in Wichita, Kansas, as evidenced by a store manager's location.
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Frontiers Shared context
The company operates within the geographical context of Wichita, evidenced by an airshow held at McConnell AFB.
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Laura Kelly Shared context
same place or sector
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Phil Ruffin Shared context
Phil Ruffin is located in Wichita while managing the Hyatt Regency.
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Arkansas River Shared context
Wichita is located in the geographical area influenced by the Arkansas River.
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Amy Warren Shared context
Amy Warren serves on the school board which operates within the geographic boundaries of Wichita.
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Luis Rodriguez Shared context
Luis Rodriguez is engaged in a local political campaign within the city of Wichita.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
13 events- Steenbergen, who led the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, will take a leadership role in Wichita.
- Cemetery density differs between Kansas City and Wichita, and a museum director works in Kansas City.
- Bond funds will improve CTE spaces and upgrade fire safety labs at Northwest, South, and East High School.
- Spirit Defense announced a production partnership with General Atomics for the FQ-42 aircraft and unveiled a new facility in Wichita.
- Bank of America employees in Wichita volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.
- A restaurant owner in Wichita is facing deportation, with potential removal to Lebanon, represented by Abdul Arif.
- Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wichita on October 19, 2026.
- Bombardier announced investments in Wichita and enhanced its Kansas operations, attended by Laura Kelly.
- Justin Rula received an internship offer in Wichita.
- Tom Brown supplies pumpkins from his Butler County farm to local farms, while Sims manages the Applejack Pumpkin Patch in Wichita.
- Goodwill hosted an open house for its Day Services Program in Wichita on September 10, 2026.
- American Airlines Flight 5342 departed from Wichita on October 6, 2026.
- Building damage occurred in Wichita, involving the Urban League of Kansas.
September 2026
16 events- Bombardier facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas.
- A retail store has been situated in Wichita, Kansas.
- Ford produces vehicles that are sold in the city of Wichita.
- Great Bend is losing shoppers to larger regional centers.
- Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas.
- Steven Kelly and the World Literacy Foundation discussed literacy issues in Wichita and the US.
- Bombardier hosted an annual safety standdown seminar in Wichita on September 21, 2026.
- City leaders in Wichita followed state health guidelines on September 16, 2026.
- A boil-water advisory in Wichita forced local businesses to close on September 16, 2026.
- City leaders must approve a land lease for development at Sim Park, which borders the Arkansas River in Wichita.
- An airshow is currently being held at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.
- A piece of infrastructure in Wichita, including the city itself, was identified as the former Mid-Continent Airport site.
- City Council approved funding for Phase 2 of the Redbud Trail Project in Wichita.
- Louise Lynch and Valdenia Winn raised concerns regarding KORA request violations and district spending accountability in Kansas Public Schools.
- Lawmaker Brian Bergkamp represents parts of Wichita, Kansas.
- Ziggy's Pizza, whose owners previously worked in Oklahoma, is now operating out of Wichita and plans to establish a presence in the Little Apple.
Show 2 earlier months
August 2026
19 events- In Wichita, the City Council approved the budget on January 1st, though Mayor Lily Wu cast a dissenting vote.
- Advocates for the bond supporting local education needs in Wichita.
- Wellington school district is closing an elementary school, potentially leading to student transfers to Kennedy Elementary.
- A district contract in Wichita requires final approval from the board of education.
- Mike Courtney opposed rezoning for development in Wichita, while Larkin stated that state statute limits city control in the area.
- The Kansas Food Bank, based in Wichita, serves the needs of northern Barton County.
- Local Wichita market aids earthquake victims in Colombia.
- McConnell Air Force Base is located in Wichita, Kansas.
- Wichita Public School District implements a bell-to-bell ban on personal electronic devices.
- A cultural festival celebrating Indian heritage is being held in Topeka, with vendors traveling from Wichita to participate in the Mela.
- City officials and National Weather Service met in Wichita to discuss water conservation efforts.
- Cyberstalking incidents are being used in Wichita, Kansas, with Roblox serving as the platform.
- Goodwill opened its first urban store in downtown Wichita, located near the Intrust Bank Arena.
- Minsky's Pizza closed its downtown Lawrence location after 14 years, having been founded in Wichita.
- Bonita Gooch defeated Ford Carr in the primary election for board members in Wichita, Kansas.
- Wichita council considered allowing open alcoholic beverages in the Delano district and held a public hearing on industrial revenue bonds for a local medical center.
- Executive coordinator discusses hiring trends in the district involving Tammy Martin and Wichita.
- The University of Kansas Medical Center conducted studies concerning health issues in the Wichita area starting on January 8, 2026.
- ALPR surveillance program in Kansas faces constitutional challenges.
July 2026
10 events- The Wichita Public Schools district is seeking voter approval for a new facility bond package.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment identified homes affected by contamination in Wichita.
- A developer based in Kansas City is overseeing construction for riverbank improvements in Wichita, attended by the city's mayor.
- Governor Laura Kelly organized water planning and consult meetings in Wichita and Garden City, Kansas.
- Voters in the Wichita area decided board members on July 20, 2026.
- Derby approved similar housing regulations, alongside Park City (a Wichita suburb) and Goddard.
- Mike Brown sought a demolition permit for a venue in Wichita in 2021.
- Geopolitical issues and Iranian oil embargoes are driving up local gas prices in Wichita.
- Brad Freeman runs a heating and air company in Wichita.
- Jerry Moran, while in Wichita, is seeking investment to help maintain the city's status as an aviation hub.