“I don’t know whose damn idea that was,” Dolly Parton said. “They weren’t expecting me to be there at all, and I probably won’t be." https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-recorded-secret-song-be-released-after-her-death/ #kwch12
Sedgwick County certifies recount for pair of primary races https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/sedgwick-co-certifies-recount-pair-primary-races/ #kwch12
Sedgwick County certifies recount for pair of primary races
It was brought on by a retired Wichita State statistician who was looking to test if these is an error rate with machine-assisted voting.
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UPDATE: President Donald Trump releases statement reacting to the beloved singer and actress's death https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dead-80/ #kwch12
REST IN PEACE: The beloved singer and actress was 80 years old. https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dead-80/ #kwch12
Country music legend Dolly Parton dead at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died, her family said.
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At McPherson High School, both football players and Head Coach Jace Pavlovich agreed that the word of the offseason was consistency.
Countdown to Kickoff: McPherson focused on consistency for upcoming season
The McPherson Bullpups finished the 2025 season, just above .500, and with a loss to Augusta in the first round of the postseason.
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"Be honest. We've got a problem. Be honest with us." The Salina City Commission voted on a water main replacement project, as many in the area deal with brown water from their faucets. However, not every resident is confident in the decision they made.
Salina Commission votes on water main replacement project
Salina Commission votes on water main replacement project, 2-1.
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After a perfect season was cut short in 2025, with a loss to Nemaha Central in the 2A state championship, the Southeast of Saline Trojans are ready to get back to work.
Countdown to Kickoff: Southeast of Saline want revenge after loss in state championship last season
After a perfect season was cut short in 2025, with a loss to Augusta in the 2A state championship, the Southeast of Saline Trojans are ready to get back to work.
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A new ruling means that the City of El Dorado could vote on allowing high impact data centers within city limits. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/citizen-group-wins-court-fight-over-el-dorado-data-center-petition/
St. Francis Street is at the center of a dispute between two Wichita events scheduled for the same weekend. An organizer for the Mid-Autumn Festival said she submitted her application first, but it was denied by the city - for reasons she says are false.
Somewhere Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival dispute same street for same weekend
An organizer of the Mid-Autumn Festival said the city denied her permit, despite her submitting the application first.
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Alexander M. Jacobs, 36, of Larned, is a former Pawnee County deputy. He appeared in court Monday accused of child sex crimes. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/25/former-pawnee-county-deputy-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-appears-court/
After a Kansas teenager was struck by a vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike, questions have come up regarding how to stay safe when pulling over on the side of a busy road.
Kansas Highway Patrol offers safety tips for pulling over after teen’s turnpike death
A Kansas teenager was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike.
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Ridge Road was closed at the crash site for about two hours as first responders worked the scene.
1 critically injured after motorcycle crash in west Wichita
Dispatch confirmed that the crash was reported at 8:27 p.m.
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“They’ve served our country and we owe them better than an unmarked grave. So we’re going to make sure that they get that." For decades, some military veterans buried at Wichita’s oldest cemetery have rested without a headstone. A group of volunteers is working to change that.
Volunteers work to secure military markers for veterans buried at Wichita’s Highland Cemetery
The nonprofit has identified 25 veterans who are buried in unmarked graves. The federal government provides the military markers at no cost, but installing them is not free.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸 The nation’s oldest living United States Marine has died at the age of 106. Roy Drinkard was a World War II veteran born in Falkville, Alabama, on July 20, 1920. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/oldest-marine-united-states-dies-106/
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the "Provecho" project at the Nomar Theater in north Wichita. 📸 City of Wichita - Government Story | http://kwch.com/2026/08/24/wichita-community-leaders-break-ground-small-business-project-nomar-district/
William “Bill” Bright, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.
Hutchinson man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
In June 2025, Bill Bright went to a Kansas truck stop for a sexual meetup with a 15-year-old girl.
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Tomorrow evening, the city of Wichita will vote on its budget for the next year. Before the vote, the final public hearing on the budget will be held.
Wichita City Council to vote on 2027 budget
The proposed budget calls for over $800 million in spending.
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Police showed up at a family's door after a call claiming someone had been shot — but no one inside made the call. Video shows officers arrive and attempt to bust down the door. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/great-bend-family-describes-fear-after-false-shooting-call-brings-police-door/
The Kansas Humane Society in north Wichita released the results from its ‘Clear the Shelter’ event.
Kansas Humane Society shares results of ‘Clear the Shelter’ event
In just three days, the humane society was able to find homes for over 100 pets.
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SILVER ALERT 🚨 The Park City Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. 46-year-old Faye Geary was last seen at 11 a.m. this morning at a Park City hotel. She has dementia. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/park-city-police-issue-silver-alert-missing-46-year-old-woman/
REST IN PEACE 💔 Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl from Louisiana, died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming in a lake. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/we-are-heartbroken-8-year-old-dies-after-contracting-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-infection/
#BREAKING UPDATE: Sedgwick County dispatchers confirm one person has died in a crash in the eastbound lanes of K-96, just east of the Greenwich exit. Drivers are advised to get off at Webb to avoid the area. https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/1-killed-crash-k-96-east-wichita/ #kwch12
The Kansas State Fair confirmed that the Dallas-based rapper BigXthaPlug is still set to perform in Hutchinson in about three weeks following his arrest Friday in Allen, Texas. Story | https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/rapper-bigxthaplug-still-kansas-state-fair-following-arrest-texas/
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
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Two Wichita men have been sentenced after attempting to transport cocaine and meth from California to Kansas.
Wichita men sentenced after attempting to transport cocaine, meth into Kansas
The two men were sentenced to prison after attempting to transport drugs from California to Kansas.
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More than 300 attended this honor walk for college student killed in hit-and-run. A 17-year-old is facing a felony DUI charge in connection to the deadly crash. Story >>> https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/more-than-300-attend-honor-walk-college-student-killed-hit-and-run/ #kwch12
#BREAKING UPDATE: Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office identifies man recovered from KDOT East Lake https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/21/body-recovered-pond-north-wichita/ #kwch12
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office identifies man recovered from KDOT East Lake
The incident happened at 45th and Hydraulic.
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17-year-old high school quarterback dies after football game injury https://www.wect.com/2026/08/23/17-year-old-high-school-quarterback-dies-after-football-game-injury/ #kwch12
UPDATE: Funeral service set for Pawnee Heights student-athlete who died last week https://www.kwch.com/2026/08/24/funeral-service-set-pawnee-heights-student-athlete-who-died-last-week/ #kwch12
Funeral service set for Pawnee Heights student-athlete who died last week
An obituary for Rylan Reece confirmed that his funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 26) at Valley Community Church (502 E. Street, in Burdett, Kansas), with a visitation starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned.
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