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Here are the top stories from the Wichita Eagle for April 21, 2026, covering development, dining, crime and sports news across Kansas.

• Downtown Wichita transformation: Chase Koch’s Movement Musick nonprofit is transforming an entire city block around its music studio near Second and Topeka, including renovating the nine-story Shirkmere Apartments into about 100 market-rate and affordable units, building a new 3,000-person concert hall and creating an outdoor community gathering space.

• Small-town restaurant reopens: Coneburg Grill and Pub in Peabody, a staple since 1978, reopens Thursday after a Dec. 8, 2024, fire destroyed its kitchen and caused the roof to cave in. Owner Lindsey Marshall rebuilt the restaurant with a new layout and higher ceilings, and she recommends reservations by calling 620-983-2010.

• Attempted murder arrests: Two Wichita men, ages 31 and 54, were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder in connection with a sexual assault reported at a home in Belpre in December 2025, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said.

• Murder charge in fatal shooting: A 25-year-old Wichita woman, Ivy Unruh, died Monday after being shot at The Remington Apartments on Friday. Her estranged husband, 29-year-old Joshua Orlando, was charged with premeditated first-degree murder and remains in custody.

• K-State basketball addition: New K-State head coach Casey Alexander landed a commitment from Miami transfer Timotej Malovec, a 6-foot-8 freshman forward who averaged 4.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 33 games for the Miami Hurricanes last season.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.