4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (405+ words) Week 1 of the Kansas high school football season produced plenty of big numbers across the Wichita area. Here are the area’s top passing, rushing and receiving performances from the opening week of the 2026 high school football season, based on stats…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (510+ words) After a bizarre and contentious hearing, the Wichita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reject an appeal by Crown Uptown Theatre owner Mike Brown, who is seeking a demolition permit for the 98-year-old building at 3207 E. Douglas. Brown is currently barred…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (85+ words) kansas.com Wichita’s dining scene was active in August with moves, openings, closings and other milestones. In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of the month’s biggest restaurant news: This reporting was done by dining reporter Denise Neil, and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (75+ words) Wichita Eagle Valley Center’s City Council has created a new economic development fund that will let the city offer incentives for projects that don’t qualify for existing programs. The fund aims to boost housing, recruit a broader array of businesses,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (303+ words) These days, it seems, there’s always something new to eat or drink in northwest Wichita. This week, the people behind two such almost-ready businesses shared exact opening dates. One was Connor Johnson, who said that the new 7 Brew drive-through coffee…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1652+ words) There is plenty of proven talent back across the Wichita area this high school football season. The Eagle identified 50 returning players to know entering the fall based on a combination of 2025 production, all-state and all-league recognition, recruiting interest and information…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (855+ words) For the second time in 18 months, the Wichita City Council has voted to extend for 180 days an interim control period that would prevent the demolition of the 98-year-old Crown Uptown Theatre at 3207 E. Douglas. On Tuesday afternoon, the council unanimously approved…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) One suburban high school was named the best public high school in the Wichita metro area, according U.S. News and World Report’s school rankings. The ranking is compiled by looking at each school’s graduation rate, college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) In an annual attempt to find the best hospitals across the nation, U.S. News and World Report evaluated nearly 4,300 hospitals this year. The hospitals were judged on 24 common adult medical conditions and procedures, including maternity care, heart bypass surgeries, knee replacements…...