Donald Wacker, one of two men involved in the kidnapping, rape and murder of 9-year-old Nancy Shoemaker in Wichita in 1990, has died, a Kansas Department of Corrections official said Thursday. Wacker died June 14 of natural causes. He was 60, KDOC spokesperson David Thompson said. Wacker and Doil Lane snatched Shoemaker in south Wichita […]
Until about two and a half months ago, Ken Hertel would keep hours at his “office” inside of Barn’rds, the roast beef restaurant at 3860 N. Maize Road. His office, in reality, was a table just south of the condiment stand, but he’d be there every day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the […]
Three months after unveiling a 10-year master plan to the community, Wichita State University could get the green light to make large changes to its campus. The 10-year master plan as written includes demolishing over 10 buildings/centers on campus, such as Hubbard Hall, Heskett Center, Wilner Auditorium and Neff Hall. Some of the departments in […]
The fish camp at Lake Kickapoo has opened for business under new ownership. Jacob and Lauren Puckett of Wichita Falls are owners and operators of the camp that has been a fixture at the lake for decades. “My husband loves to fish, and we have two boys and a newborn baby girl,” Lauren said. “We […]
North Texas will have a shot at more rain as it officially rolls into summer on Thursday. The National Weather Service predicted slight chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Wichita Falls has received 22.16 inches of rain so far in 2024, compared to the normal of 13.06 inches by this time of year. […]
Despite mediocre seats and cold temperatures, Daniel Collier talked for years about the Dec. 29, 2019, week 17 Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers. With the Chiefs’ victory and the Miami Dolphins beating the New England Patriots, Collier’s Chiefs got a first-round bye in the playoffs and went on to win its […]
A Wichita police associate accountant had been taking money for years to pay for credit card debt, taxes, a new home and vacations, according to a court document released this week. She was caught after donated dollars for USD 259 playground equipment didn’t add up. Shauna Marie Dickman turned in dollars she was being investigated […]
Fourteen businesses in Wichita, Goddard and Park City were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture last week. They were cited for a number of violations including bed bug infestations, roaches, blood stains on bedding, sinks with no hot water, a business operating without a valid […]
The cops were loaded for bear and ready for hot pursuit Wednesday of a high-dollar, allegedly stolen car roaring across North Texas. A Dallas-area man had notified police in the Metroplex that a tracking device on his 2019 Corvette showed the car was on the move — and he wasn’t driving it. Wichita County Sheriff […]
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After an anticipated move to sell Park Elementary School to the city for $1, the Wichita school board has halted decision-making on the property until the end of June. Park Elementary is one of six schools that closed in May following the school board’s decision in March. City officials hope to turn Park into a […]
The Wichita school board heard a plan Monday for a $450 million bond issue proposal that would support the complete rebuilding of eight schools over the next five to six years. The district would reduce its overall footprint by 11 buildings, consolidating programs into new and existing facilities and closing four elementary schools, five special […]