https://www.kansas.com/news/article317022760.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e7174aa5-9004-4552-806d-c28238a44a4e/1_th.jpg Kechi wants to have residents paint, design fire hydrants Kechi is asking residents to paint and design its city fire hydrants: How to apply, what to know about the Wichita suburb’s program https://www.kansas.com/news/article317022760.html/video-embed 23 2026-08-26T22:14:43Z no https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article317017960.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c54762a5-449f-4b3b-a88f-974801e1da6a/1_th.jpg See inside the restored Orpheum Theatre After being closed for 14 months, Wichita's Orpheum Theatre has completed a multi-million dollar restoration and will open back up on Sunday with a performance from Grammy winner John Legend. https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article317017960.html/video-embed 78 2026-08-27T15:00:00Z no https://www.kansas.com/news/business/article317009172.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/394f563e-5a2b-4111-8975-dd994f868c8a/1_th.jpg Senuar K-Box karaoke is still slated to open on west side Alex McIntosh still plans Senuar, a K-Box karaoke concept, for the one-time Blu Nightclub space at Maple and Tyler in Wichita, KS; however, it’s taking longer than expected. https://www.kansas.com/news/business/article317009172.html/video-embed 29 2026-08-25T23:14:11Z no https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article317009140.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6ac8c78b-5a51-4135-84a7-c61c47082601/1_th.jpg Angelo’s move to Rock Road delayed slightly, owner says Angelo’s Italian restaurant's move from 5900 E. Central to 550 N. Rock Road in Wichita has been slightly delayed. https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article317009140.html/video-embed 35 2026-08-25T23:07:03Z no https://www.kansas.com/news/business/health-care/article317009153.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f29377fa-5a52-4a47-87f9-f1d8f60363c6/1_th.jpg Via Christi names Derby’s St. Peter hospital president Ascension Via Christi names new Derby hospital president: Linsey Coster will be Ascension St. Peter’s first president, a hospital located in the old Rock Regional https://www.kansas.com/news/business/health-care/article317009153.html/video-embed 25 2026-08-25T23:08:51Z no https://www.kansas.com/living/article317009123.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/61b05281-d7bb-4d6e-902a-67066712d5c4/1_th.jpg Derby to spruce up Glen Hills, Duck Creek, Amber Ridge parks Three Derby parks will get renovations as part of Derby’s parks master plan and will be paid for by Derby sales tax. https://www.kansas.com/living/article317009123.html/video-embed 33 2026-08-25T23:06:38Z no https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article317008953.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e26dec11-2b36-4095-85be-0963fc732d2c/1_th.jpg Owner Kevin Nguyen shares details of Banh Mi 316 Kevin Nguyen will open his new Banh Mi 316 restaurant next month in the old NuWay building at 3441 E. Harry. It will serve sandwiches, Vietnamese coffee, pho and more. https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article317008953.html/video-embed 39 2026-08-25T22:51:51Z no https://www.kansas.com/news/article317035955.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/24d20482-c096-4f1c-86ac-f3ebee1a1eae/1_th.jpg Wichita police confirm one person dead Sgt. William Stevens with the Wichita Police Department has confirmed that one person is dead in the 1500 block of W. Fivewood Circle. The Wichita Fire Department will have a briefing on Friday to share more details. https://www.kansas.com/news/article317035955.html/video-embed 27 2026-08-27T20:50:48Z no https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316995982.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/31366cf0-7d34-4a24-93a0-388749a86457/1_th.jpg Chico's Mexican Restaurant at 4407 W. Maple closing for good Chico's Mexican Restaurant at 4407 W. Maple in Wichita will close Sept. 19 after 52 years; new owners plan a Japanese restaurant and will close on the building in late September. https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316995982.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-24T22:59:03Z no https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article317015850.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0a77bd32-8d61-4f45-8a71-4ae4281621e8/1_th.jpg Wichita mayor is lone opposition to city budget Wichita mayor Lily Wu explains why she would not support passing the City of Wichita's proposed budget. Wu was the only member of the city council to vote against it. https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article317015850.html/video-embed 65 2026-08-26T15:15:02Z no