Wichita fire crews stage dramatic dog rescue
...firefighter Jason Nelson searches for an opening underwater where a dog disappeared during a storm on Thursday afternoon April 12, 2012. After 2 and half hours of searching and cutting through concrete, firefighters found the dog safe and sound. Photo: The...info
Wichita Vending buys Wichita Canteen, becomes Compass Group franchisee
...â€" The more than 50-year-old Wichita Canteen has sold to the 19-year-old Wichita Vending. "Basically, it's a merger as I see it," says Wichita Vending owner and president Joe Hemmelgarn. Wichita Canteen had been a franchise of North Carolina-based Compass Group....info
Wichita Wild Vs. Nebraska Danger - April 14th Game Preview
...winning streak after dropping the first four games of the season, while the Danger will enter the game with a 1-4 record. • - Wichita Wild • Nebraska Danger to Take on Wichita Wild Saturday Night - Nebraska Danger The Nebraska Danger are coming off a loss...info
W. Tennis. No.68 Wichita State Bests ISU, 7-0
...Illinois State was swept by Wichita State in doubles, allowing the Shockers to post the first point of play. In flight two, Wichita State quickly took a 3-1 lead over Ariane Maack and Phyllis Tiggees, and prevented the Redbirds from posting another point,...info
Red Cross seeks more blood donors in Wichita
...Kan. (AP) â€" The American Red Cross says its blood donation center in Wichita is running low on some necessary supplies. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/HYsh0m ) the center needs about 500 pints of blood daily to meet the needs of the 100 hospitals...info
Tornadoes damage Boeing, Spirit facilities in Wichita
...caused damage to the Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems' facilities in Wichita, Kan., on Saturday. A series of tornadoes swept across the Midwest on Saturday with four states reporting damage. More storms were expected Sunday. Boeing supplier Spirit's factory...info
Kansas senator plans aviation events in Wichita
...U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts will be meeting Wednesday with aviation industry leaders in Wichita. The Kansas Republican is holding an off-the-record discussion with general aviation manufacturers at the Double Tree Hotel in Wichita. Roberts planned to talk to reporters...info
Kansas loses to Wichita State for second time this week
...- Coming off a 16-inning letdown Tuesday against Wichita State, a depleted Kansas pitching staff fell again to the Shockers on Wednesday. It took the regular nine innings this time, but Wichita State’s 10-2 victory handed Kansas its sixth-straight loss. Wichita...info
Texas Brahmas prepare for second round CHL playoff series with Wichita
...Wichita Thunder vs. Texas Brahmas Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 13 - Texas at Wichita, 7:05 PM Game 2 - Sun., Apr. 15 - Texas at Wichita, 5:05 PM Game 3 - Wed., Apr. 18 - Wichita at Texas, 7:00 PM Game 4 - Fri., Apr.20 - Wichita at Texas, 7:30 PM *Game 5 - Sat., Apr....info
Wichita-area construction employment rises 7 percent
...rise from February 2011 to February 2012, according to a news release Tuesday from the Associated General Contractors of America. Wichita’s construction, mining and logging employment totaled 13,800 in February, not seasonally adjusted, which was 7 percent...info