Professional certifications are attracting increasing interest at Kansas campuses
WICHITA, Kansas (KWCH) – Many college campuses in Kansas are bustling with activity as the fall semester begins, and enrollment numbers are rising. It’s not just the traditional degrees that attract all these students. There are also professional certifications designed…
US soldiers injured after violent storm at McConnell AFB leads to cancellation of air show
Six U.S. soldiers and other civilian personnel were injured at McConnell Air Force Base on Sunday after a severe storm forced the cancellation of a planned air show that thousands of people were expected to attend. McConnell Air Force Base…
Church near McConnell AFB hosts air show party
WICHITA, Kansas (KWCH) – Those looking to attend the Frontiers in Flight 2024 air show this weekend while avoiding the traffic and large crowds at McConnell Air Force Base have a convenient way to enjoy the displays in the sky…
WF City Council hears proposal to raise taxes to increase police salaries
On Tuesday, Wichita Falls City Council members were presented with a proposal from the city’s chief financial officer that would give police an 11 percent raise and all other employees a 5 percent raise, and would use a property tax…
The proposed county budget provides for lower tax rates and significant salary increases
A 2025 budget for Wichita County proposed by District Judge Jim Johnson calls for a slight property tax cut and hefty pay raises for a number of elected officials and county employees. Johnson’s proposed all-fund budget is approximately $86.04 million,…
Wichita Falls City Council considers property tax increase on Tuesday
Wichita Falls City Council will consider raising property taxes to the maximum amount allowed by law at their meeting Tuesday. City Manager Darron Leiker’s original budget proposed a slight reduction in property taxes, but passionate outcry from members of the…
Out-of-service trucks raise concerns about fire response in Wichita
WICHITA, Kansas (KWCH) – When the alarm bells go off at a Wichita fire station, the fire trucks roll out. But what happens when the truck arrives on scene and doesn’t work? According to Ted Bush, president of the Wichita…
WF City councillors discuss tax increases in light of looming public safety crisis
Although the budget proposal includes a tax cut for Wichita Falls residents, City Council members began discussing possible tax increases Tuesday after Wichita Falls police officers passionately asked for higher salaries. City councillors met for a special session to discuss…
The fight to protect Wichita’s parks and trees begins this week
“There is no natural feature of a city that can enhance its beauty and attractiveness more than the presence of shade trees on the city streets. And there is no feature in any city that can better express the civic…
Team from Wichita takes first victory in the “Great Food Truck Race”. But the tension is rising.
Marauding pirates were no problem for Empanadas from Argentina, a Wichita-based food truck team that competed in Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race: Games on the Gulf,” hosted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence. In fact, on Sunday night’s episode,…
