Pleasant Valley Elementary opened in 1881. Here’s why Wichita district plans to close it
The plan is to consolidate students and staff in fewer schools, which the district says will also result in long-term savings ...
OK Elementary grew from 1877 one-room schoolhouse. Why Wichita district plans to close it
OK could be closed by the end of the decade, according to a timeline in the school district’s master plan that’s guiding the ...
New life for Old High area? City applies for grant to revitalize older neighborhoods
The revitalization effort started in 2020 when city staffers began looking for ways to improve low-income neighborhoods that ...
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City of Wichita wants to add 80 miles of bike lanes. Here’s where
and is a primary connection between Downtown Wichita and the Delano neighborhood and businesses district,” the plan reads. As it adds more bike lanes, especially on busier roads, the city said ...
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Wichita begins downtown two-way street conversions
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - By the end of February, the City of Wichita will begin converting downtown streets from one-way to two-way. Emporia, Topeka, and English streets will be the first to undergo ...
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American Airlines Flight 5342 is the only major fatality accident involving a ...
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City Councilor Tom Taylor shares statement on Wichita Falls community
Wichita Falls City Councilor Tom Taylor has released a statement addressing the state of the city's neighborhoods.
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Author argues reform and community action can help cities including Wichita battle the housing crisis
The Housing Trap event was held on January 28 with Charles Marohn at the Kansas Leadership Center. Marohn offered suggestions ...