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Contractors promise cost of new water plant will not top $508 million

Politics & Government

Contractors promise cost of new water plant will not top $508 million

Wichita Water Partners has told the city that it will design and build Wichita’s new water treatment plant for $508.1 million - or less.

October 11, 2019 6:59 PM

Tallgrass Film Festival returns for 17th year. Here’s a preview.

Movie Maniac

Tallgrass Film Festival returns for 17th year. Here’s a preview.

October 13, 2019 7:01 AM

‘I was so naive’: Student from JoCo tells of his vaping addiction. Will teens listen?

Living

‘I was so naive’: Student from JoCo tells of his vaping addiction. Will teens listen?

October 13, 2019 5:00 AM

‘It makes me want to cry,’ Wink Hartman Sr. says of selling ‘Wichita icon’

Carrie Rengers

‘It makes me want to cry,’ Wink Hartman Sr. says of selling ‘Wichita icon’

October 10, 2019 2:21 PM

Only on Kansas.com: Watch the remarkable story of Jenny Wood’s recovery from tragedy

Movie News & Reviews

Only on Kansas.com: Watch the remarkable story of Jenny Wood’s recovery from tragedy

September 30, 2019 5:15 AM

Wichita’s new Trader Joe’s opened Friday; here’s a sneak peek

Carrie Rengers

Wichita’s new Trader Joe’s opened Friday; here’s a sneak peek

October 10, 2019 10:43 AM

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8-year-old boy riding bike across Kansas highway seriously hurt in crash, troopers say

October 13, 2019 9:51 PM

Here’s the Kansas City Chiefs’ dilemma in playing Patrick Mahomes with an ankle injury

October 13, 2019 6:27 PM

Kansas K-9 Tibbie died after she was locked in handler’s hot vehicle as engine stalled

October 13, 2019 4:09 PM

Chiefs report card: Another loss (second in a row at home) means more poor grades

October 13, 2019 3:36 PM

Kansas man killed in crash where he was ejected from pickup, state troopers say

October 13, 2019 1:12 PM

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Maize South shuts out Eisenhower in Week 6 Varsity Kansas Game of the Week

October 12, 2019 10:32 AM

‘Catnip Nation’ documentary features Augusta couple

October 10, 2019 9:55 PM

Semi overturns on Wichita highway junction, injuring two

October 11, 2019 11:35 AM

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Tallgrass Film Festival returns for 17th year. Here’s a preview.

Local

Tallgrass Film Festival returns for 17th year. Here’s a preview.

October 13, 2019 7:01 AM

Kansas K-9 Tibbie died after she was locked in handler’s hot vehicle as engine stalled

October 13, 2019 4:09 PM

8-year-old boy riding bike across Kansas highway seriously hurt in crash, troopers say

October 13, 2019 9:51 PM

Kansas man killed in crash where he was ejected from pickup, state troopers say

October 13, 2019 1:12 PM

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‘Like a video game in real life.’ Chiefs teammates happy to get Tyreek Hill back

Sports

‘Like a video game in real life.’ Chiefs teammates happy to get Tyreek Hill back

October 13, 2019 5:59 PM

Another brutal day for Chiefs’ defense in loss to Houston Texans. The bitter details

October 13, 2019 5:44 PM

What. Just. Happened. Chiefs blow early lead vs. Texans, lose second straight at home

October 13, 2019 4:02 PM

Chiefs report card: Another loss (second in a row at home) means more poor grades

October 13, 2019 3:36 PM

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Start-up health and fitness center takes on Chicago management partner

Business

Start-up health and fitness center takes on Chicago management partner

October 11, 2019 12:20 PM

One of Wichita’s longtime favorite older restaurants may be moving

October 11, 2019 11:22 AM

This neighborhood is getting an $11 million expansion

October 11, 2019 5:00 AM

‘It makes me want to cry,’ Wink Hartman Sr. says of selling ‘Wichita icon’

October 10, 2019 2:21 PM

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Time to change Sedgwick County’s process for appointments to boards

Opinion

Time to change Sedgwick County’s process for appointments to boards

October 13, 2019 4:37 AM

Letters to the editor (Oct. 13, 2019)

October 13, 2019 5:48 AM

In or out, Lyndy? Wells should act quickly on his write-in campaign for Wichita mayor

October 12, 2019 6:07 AM

Sleep deprivation hits the urban poor the hardest

October 12, 2019 5:07 AM

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Wichita’s mayor steered multi-million-dollar water plant contract to friends

Going against staff recommendations, Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell pushed to have the City Council award a multi-million-dollar contract to help build a new water plant to his friends and political supporters.

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Start-up health and fitness center takes on Chicago management partner

October 11, 2019 12:20 PM

One of Wichita’s longtime favorite older restaurants may be moving

October 11, 2019 11:22 AM

Owner downsizes historic Wichita club, an extreme new bar will move into the other side

October 11, 2019 9:34 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 7, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 7, 2019

October 10, 2019 7:50 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 30, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 30, 2019

October 02, 2019 9:13 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 23, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 23, 2019

September 25, 2019 9:08 PM

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Tallgrass Film Festival returns for 17th year. Here’s a preview.

Tallgrass will show about 170 films in downtown Wichita Oct. 16-20, and stage VIP events, gala parties, educational opportunities, and Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and actors. Here’s what to expect.

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We’re putting together our big holiday calendar, and we need details about your event

Holidays

We’re putting together our big holiday calendar, and we need details about your event

October 11, 2019 5:01 AM

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What’s the hottest new restaurant in Kansas? Three Wichita eateries are in the running

Dining With Denise Neil

What’s the hottest new restaurant in Kansas? Three Wichita eateries are in the running

October 10, 2019 11:32 AM

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