Tag: Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Electric scooters could be headed to Wichita soon. The Wichita Eagle reports that the city council approved a pilot program Tuesday. Companies that want to rent out scooters in Wichita will…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Wichita cardiologist has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle claims that he and his medical group improperly billed federal health care programs for medically unnecessary cardiac…

What kind of person argues against feeding hungry children? John Whitmer, a former state representative from Wichita, began a recent Facebook post: “I don’t mean to be cold-hearted, but. . .” What followed was a…

WICHITA — Hadley Splechter’s bid for triple gold began in fine fashion Friday. The Yates Center High standout runner dodged raindrops long enough to win the 3200-meter run in the Class 2A boys division at…

Iola High’s track team was given a rousing sendoff Friday as the athletes headed to the state meet in Wichita. Team members are front row from left, Ella Taylor, Rachel Bycroft, Averie Sharon, Elysia Kunkler, Hannah…

Daily bus service from Iola to Wichita going west, and from Iola to Joplin going east and south, with stops in between is available from Beeline Express, a commercial bus service. In a news release…

Marmaton Valley High School sent two athletes to compete in the Pre-State Challenge in Wichita at Cessna Stadium.  Bailey and Gage Griffith represented Marmaton Valley and each placed in their event.  Bailey competed in the…

Iola track split up on Thursday and dealt with the cold and blustery wind in both Wichita and Garnett.  Some of the varsity and the junior varsity traveled to Anderson County to compete in their…

The Iola track and field team continued the 2019 season on Thursday when a group of runners, jumpers and throwers traveled to Anderson County and Elysia Kunkler traveled to Wichita to compete in the Pre-State…

To witness the value of public art in Wichita, you have only to visit the Keeper of the Plains on a summer evening. There, where Blackbear Bosin’s 44-foot steel sculpture towers above the confluence of…