News across Greater Wichita
Wichita protesters urge Kansas cities to stop assisting ICE enforcement efforts
Some Wichita City Council members said they want to prohibit local police from partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
October 2026 Derby News
Check out the Derby News to learn about upcoming events and city project updates.
OPINION: Displacing homeless Wichitans isn’t the solution to the larger problem
We were all taught to treat others as we would like to be treated, but that didn’t stick with everyone. The City of Wichita recently announced that dozens of people must leave the largest homeless encampment in Wichita by Oct. 12. The City of Wichita says 20-25 people live there,…
Home Repair Program Annual Waitlist Renewal
The City of Wichita Home Repair Program will temporarily close to new applications from October 1 through October 14, 2026, while staff complete the program’s annual waitlist renewal process.
EDITORIAL: Journalism is important, and not just because we’re journalists
“Fake news.” Those are the two words our president is currently using to describe news channels like CNN, Politico and MS Now. And it’s not because it’s unfair or false content. It’s because of its unfavorable coverage. On Sept. 18, President Donald Trump banned three national…
Artsy Fartsy: A conversation with Cooper Pack
Senior | English education major Q: What’s your favorite type of music to play? A: That’s tough. That’s so tough. For the longest time here in college, I played pep band music. There’s a sort of joy that always comes with that. But then, when I went into the concert band, the…
REVIEW: “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution,” an in-depth retelling of a bygone era
A newly released book written by two Wichita State English professors delves into an underexplored movement in Kansas history — punk (or rather, postpunk). “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” is a 10-year-long project by Francis Connor and Darren DeFrain. And…
Shocker volleyball splits matches to begin conference play
Going into the opening weekend of conference play, Shocker volleyball had lost five straight matches and eight of its last nine. The team hoped to use the start of American Conference play as a reset point. The results were mixed. Wichita State defeated Memphis 3-1 by scores of…
Faculty seek stronger role in mergers despite internal disagreements
Amidst the talks about departments merging at Wichita State, a proposed recommendation was passed through Faculty Senate that gives administration a framework to go by when consolidating departments. Susan Castro, a professor of philosophy, presented a resolution to the senate…