McPherson County man sentenced to 260 years in prison for producing child porn
A McPherson County man was sentenced Monday to 260 years in federal prison for using a 9-year-old child to produce child pornography.
A McPherson County man was sentenced Monday to 260 years in federal prison for using a 9-year-old child to produce child pornography.
Two additional employees would help the Sedgwick County election office run more efficiently, its leader told commissioners Monday.
If you thought there was a lot of commotion Sunday for only one tornado, you’re right.
A fast-moving storm produced heavy rain, hail and at least one tornado in the Wichita area on Sunday, damaging homes, knocking out power and disrupting graduation ceremonies.
A mistake in disaster protocol resulted in passengers being turned away from Mid-Continent Airport’s storm shelter as a tornado approached Sunday, airport officials said Monday.
The city’s advisory committee on how to cope with a projected water shortage will meet to finalize its recommendations to the Wichita City Council on Wednesday.
On Monday, two years and 20 days after Vashti Forrest Seacat’s body was found in the charred remains of her Kingman home, attorneys will start picking jurors who will be asked to decide between two arguments already raised in court:
Each Monday, The Eagle highlights a government record that is available to the public. Open records help people keep government in check and help them better understand how government affects their lives.
“Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony hushers, ‘Even if you are not ready for day, It can not always be night.’ You will be right. For that is the hard home-run.
The state has given Sedgwick County permission to reduce staffing ratios at its juvenile detention center, which could save the county money and eliminate some mandatory overtime for employees.
Kansas lawmakers began the year by turning away the chief justice of the state Supreme Court from his traditional speech to the Legislature.
Should the Wichita school board expand and improve Southeast High School, build a new school in the far southeast quadrant of the district or both? Tuesday evening will mark another chance to share your input.
The owners of the party bus didn't get the required U.S. Department of Transportation number. That registration would have required inspection and repairs on the bus on which the door ajar warning system wasn't working. When the bus hit a bump, the doors popped open and a woman tumbled to her death on Interstate 35.
When the city of Wichita bought the National Baseball Congress World Series in 2007, city officials thought they’d purchased a million-dollar asset.
The Wichita school district has cut dozens of administrative positions in recent years, but part of the savings has gone toward higher pay for some remaining administrators.
Unlike some, these guys don’t mind working on a Saturday.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated David Wilkinson’s prison term. He served 56 months for cocaine possession.
In a year of budget cuts driven by tax reductions, Wichita’s National Center for Aviation Training will likely be among the losers.
The Eagle recently filed a Kansas Open Records Act request for information about total compensation paid to Wichita school district administrators.
The National Baseball Congress World Series is under intense scrutiny at City Hall, where city officials have convened a panel of baseball experts and are fielding calls from NBC teams around the country, City Manager Robert Layton said.