The aging Ken-Mar shopping center at 13th Street and Oliver will soon get a major renovation using $2.5 million in property tax dollars and about $5 million in private investment under a plan the Wichita City Council approved Tuesday. The area now has a strip mall, a Dollar General store and a payday loan business. Under the redevelopment plan, the buildings will get new facades, roofs and ...

Butler County sheriff's officers plan to serve a search warrant today at an undisclosed residence outside Butler County in the disappearance of Adam Herrman, Sheriff Craig Murphy said. Also, beginning Saturday morning, investigators plan to search the Whitewater River area south of K-254 looking for clues in the case of the Butler County boy who was last seen in 1999, he said. A ...

A 46-year-old man went to jail Monday over a song. The man was arrested after he pulled a rifle on another man at a convenience store in southeast Wichita, police said. A 53-year-old man had stopped for gas pumps at Harry and Webb shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday when a second vehicle pulled up to a nearby pump. The music blaring from the second vehicle was so loud that the first man asked ...

Several local groups are organizing inaugural trips and events. Here are details on how to donate to or join their efforts. •  "Yes We Can" bus trip, coordinated by the African American Council of Elders and the Knox Center. Submit donations and essays to the Knox Center, 2924 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214. Applications are also available at the center. For more information, call ...

Five years after Sedgwick County leaders convened a summit to find ways to improve the community's health, there's been progress, participants at a forum said Tuesday. •  United Way of the Plains' 211 system is the one-stop source of information for health care options. •  Local safety net clinics say they can be medical homes to more people without insurance. •  A Health Access Project ...

With a 25-point halftime lead against their county rivals, the Sacred Heart girls could afford to coast a little in the final two quarters against Southeast of Saline.

CHAPMAN -- Rebuilding Chapman's tornado-damaged schools -- which would add new gym, cafeteria, art and music space -- would cost an estimated $75.1 million, the Chapman School Board was told at a special meeting Tuesday.

WICHITA -- The ex-mistress of former Attorney General Paul Morrison denied Tuesday in court that she pressured him into filing criminal charges against abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.

Sacred Heart went more than seven minutes into Tuesday night's game before missing their first shot of 2009 and still couldn't shake Southeast of Saline.

MIAMI -- Sam Bradford is well aware of the problems Heisman Trophy winners have had in the postseason. Same goes for Oklahoma quarterbacks.

The newest feature of Wichita’s skyline went up Tuesday as Intrust Bank Arena’s spire was raised during an afternoon ceremony.

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $13.8 million contract to Boeing Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems for tests related to the integration of the small diameter bomb on various aircraft. (BA)

The U.S. Treasury Department has invested $15 billion of its $250 billion Capital Purchase Program in seven banks on Dec. 31, it reported. Of that amount, $1.35 billion was invested in Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI). (STI)

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. announced Monday the completion of the first phase of its newest maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz.

U.S. construction spending continued to fall in November, but the slowdown was much less than expected.

Pratt Lineman Cody Pike takes Christmas lights apart at the U.S. 281 access to Lemon Park on Monday. City crews used bucket trucks to help take down some Lemon Park Lights. Regular take down is 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Volunteers need to bring flatbed trailers and dress warm.

A new year is a time of optimism. The economic future for Pratt and Pratt County as well as the rest of the country is uncertain during a recession but there is hope in Pratt’s future.

The Kansas Legislature will likely whittle the state budget in response to lower tax revenues amid the economic crisis, but Pratt’s plans for resurfacing six blocks of South Main Street should not be affected, said Alan Lutrell of EBH Engineering.

No one was injured in a Friday afternoon house fire the caused extensive fire, smoke and water damage to the Carol and Gordon Stull residence. The residence is on NE 10th Street between NE 40th Ave. and NE 50th Ave.

Leaders of the culture change movement in nursing home care place Kansas “ahead of the curve,” according to Debra Zehr, president of the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

A Wellington High School student was struck Tuesday afternoon, shortly after the dismissal of school.

As Wellington's newest chamber director starts down her new career path on Monday, Asst. Director Paula Mortimer gave word that her time at the chamber was through.

For over 50 years the Wellington Baptist Temple has welcomed church-goers through its doors, but church leaders now say they are having to turn people away because of the lack of space.

Two members of the current Wellington City Council have tossed in their hats for re-election, while an announcement of a new candidate has been made.

Two teens escaped major injury, Sunday night, having crashed after a race through the city limits.

    Some people will do anything for a little attention — even if it means risking arrest.     Sheila Hawkins, 47, was arrested Sunday evening on suspicion of exposing her breasts to a female patron at the Flying J Truck Stop, Dodge City Police Chief John Ball said Monday.

    The city of Dodge City is seeking applications from residents of Dodge City to fill expiring/vacant terms on the city-appointed boards and commissions.

    Winter Livestock was named as a finalist Monday for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce, as recognized by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.     "It is quite an honor," said Brian Winter, co-owner of Winter Livestock. "I think it will be exciting to see what happens."

    A Dodge City woman accused of participating in the kidnapping of a Dodge City man will be evaluated to decide whether she's competent to stand trial.

    A Dodge City man who shot at a car full of people over a drug-related debt was recently sentenced to 10 years without parole in federal prison.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday, holding off Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar to maintain the overall lead.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Colt McCoy got the best of Ohio State this time.

HIGHLAND -- The Cowley Lady Tigers built a 14-point halftime lead while holding Highland to 12 first-half points Saturday en route to a 54-41 victory to open Jayhawk Conference play.

SOUTH HAVEN -- A fast start was just the ticket the South Haven girls basketball team needed to open South Central Border League play Monday at home. The big start allowed the Lady Cardinals to weather a nervous press and late foul trouble in a 57-30 victory over the Udall Lady Eagles.

SOUTH HAVEN -- The South Haven Cardinals went toe to toe in Monday night's South Central Border League opener with the Udall Eagles. The unfortunate thing for the host Cardinals was they didn't get the calls.

A few changes have been made to the El Dorado Charities fundraiser for this year’s event. The biggest change is a new date for the event.

The Butler County Commission recognized two employees for their efforts to go above and beyond to help a resident.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The search continues into the disappearance of Adam Herrman. Investigators plan to scour the banks of the Whitewater River just west of the mobile home park on Saturday.

On Monday, 24 finalists were picked by the Kansas Sampler Foundation for the Eight Wonders of Kansas Commerce finalists.

The Towanda Fire Department responded to a fire west of El Dorado on Highway 254, past the 196 exit Monday afternoon. Towanda firefighters work to put out the final flareups from the fire.

Four men being held as terror suspects at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan are asking a federal judge for the right to sue for their release — a right already given to detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

To a public wary of government spending, President-elect Barack Obama is offering a salve with his massive economic stimulus package: the promise of long-term fiscal discipline.

An attorney for David Wittig says the former Westar Energy Inc. CEO is heading back to prison to complete his sentence for bank fraud. />Paula Junghans said Wittig is scheduled to report to the federal Bureau of Prisons today.

The Board of Directors of the Harvey-Marion County Community Developmental Disability Organization, or CDDO, will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the Commission Meeting Room of the Harvey County Courthouse.

The Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Chamber Board Room at 500 N. Main St. />Those attending should enter from the back entrance.