Driving around Wichita, you’ll see the occasional Tesla, electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup or even one of the city’s battery-powered buses quietly cruising around town. With more electric vehicles have come more worries about what happens if they catch fire. They burn much hotter, emit noxious gases and pose an electrocution risk. But the idea […]
As Wichita pushes for more EV charging stations, some worry about fire risks
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A parent’s guide to enrolling kids in Wichita-area schools
Micah Vannover spent Tuesday afternoon with her children touring Earhart Environmental Magnet School with confidence. “I do feel like this is going to be a really good school for my kids, just for the opportunities that it has compared to the others,” Vannover said. “Education is what gets kids going far in life. You can […]
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Missouri primary election 2024 results
Find live election results from the Aug. 6 Missouri primary election. Looking for Kansas results? Head over to this page. Election results for U.S. Senate Election results for Missouri governor, lieutenant governor Election results for attorney general Election results for secretary of state Election results for state treasurer Election results for U.S. House Results for […]
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Kansas primary election 2024 results
Find live election results from the Aug. 6 Kansas primary election. Looking for Missouri results? Head over to this page. To see results from The Wichita Eagle/Kansas.com go here for the Sedgwick County Commission and for Sedgwick County judge. Election results for U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas District 1: Election results for U.S. House of […]
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Where to get school supplies in Wichita
Above all else, Zinab Chahine said, remember to stock up on school supplies early. Chahine came with her first-grade daughter to Earhart Environmental Magnet School on Tuesday for in-person enrollment ahead of Wichita Public Schools’ first day of class, Aug. 14. “Last year we were late to buy them, and that really bit us in […]
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Central High School football is back amid growing enrollment
Growing enrollment makes it easier to support a robust team. But that’s only part of the story.
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Two Democrats face off to represent Kansas City and Grandview in the Missouri Senate
Editor’s note (Aug. 2, 2024): This story has been updated to add an endorsement from the KC Biz PAC for Patty Lewis. Missouri Senate District 7 became a vacant seat this year after former Sen. Greg Razer was appointed to the State Tax Commission. Now, two candidates are facing off on your Aug. 6 Missouri ballot […]
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In Missouri Senate District 31, a Freedom Caucus incumbent faces a challenge from two House members
Sitting Sen. Rick Brattin, who represents the 31st district, is running for reelection in the Aug. 6 Missouri primary. The district represents Cass, Johnson and Bates counties just south of Kansas City. Brattin, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus who has focused on hot-button issues related to gun rights and anti-LGBTQ efforts, faces a […]
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City Council debates cuts or tax hikes as Wichita faces budget crunch in 2026
Wichita faces a looming budget shortfall, forcing the City Council to pick between raising taxes or cutting back services. “The city is facing challenges,” District 4 Council Member Dalton Glasscock said. “We’re thoughtfully weighing how we can still provide excellent service for our citizens.” City Manager Robert Layton suggested several cost-cutting measures for the 2025 […]
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How the Kansas open enrollment law is playing out in Wichita-area schools
Aaron McCarty sees houses going up everywhere around Maize and thinks of the families who will fill them — and the children who will fill up classrooms. So he believes the Maize school district’s decision to shut off the enrollment of students from other towns makes sense, he said. “Are we going to need more […]