The times Kansas and Wichita showed up in national rankings
This curated collection of stories highlights moments when Kansas secured prominent spots in national rankings or recognition.
NO. 1: WICHITA RANKS NO. 1 FOR HOME PRICE INCREASES, STUDY SAYS. SEE WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
One ranking named Wichita as the top U.S. metro where home sale prices have increased the most over the past year. | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
NO. 2: THE COST OF LIVING IN WICHITA IS ONE OF THE LOWEST IN THE US, REALTOR.COM LIST SAYS
See where Wichita ranked on Realtor.com’s affordable cost of living ranking. | Published November 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
NO. 3: BOB LUTZ AMONG LOCALS HONORED IN 2025 KANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS
Here is everyone who is being inducted into the 2025 class of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Taylor Eldridge
NO. 4: $1.59 BURGER JOINT IS KANSAS’ MOST ‘DEVOTION-WORTHY’ DESTINATION, NEW SURVEY SAYS
This Kansas burger spot dates back to 1922. | Published May 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
NO. 5: HISTORIC CITY IN KANSAS HAS ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING DOWNTOWNS IN THE US, HGTV SAYS
Popular home improvement network HGTV recently released its picks for the 40 most charming small downtowns in the U.S., and one city in Kansas made the list. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
NO. 6: YELP SAYS WICHITA SPOT IS THE BEST DINER IN KANSAS RIGHT NOW. WHERE TO FIND IT
Yelp just released a roundup of the most popular diners in Kansas this October, and one Wichita staple made the top spot. | Published October 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
NO. 7: WICHITA HOTEL HOUSED IN HISTORIC SPOT RANKED AMONG BEST IN MIDWEST BY CONDé NAST
A Wichita hotel with historic roots just received a “milestone” recognition. | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.