Wichita’s 12th annual Recovery Idol will get underway this weekend at Century II. The event includes a national speaker and musical performances. It’s part of an effort to celebrate recovery and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use.

Medical loan closets are growing across Kansas, lending out donated equipment including power chairs, crutches, CPAP machines and more for little or no cost.

Kansas was one of the first Midwestern states to sanction girls’ flag football as a varsity high school sport. Now, girls across the state have their first chance to compete under the lights.

Rylan Reece, 16, died on the first day of practice at tiny Pawnee Heights High School. He was the fifth Kansas football player to die during conditioning since 2018.

New features in the historic theater include all new accessible seating, an air-conditioned balcony and portable concessions.

A new group aimed at helping African American boys develop life and leadership skills is gaining traction in Wichita. KMUW’s Carla Eckels sat down with three of the men involved with The Brotherhood Project.

3D-printed concrete blocks could help build severe weather shelters in places like manufactured home communities. Kansas State University is developing the technology.

Station 23 will fill a longstanding need for a fire station in southwest Wichita, following the city’s westward expansion.

The cost of pet care is rising. Petflation is affecting more than the cost of food and care; it's also making it costlier to transport pets between shelters, the key to getting many animals adopted.

There’s been a steady decline in drive-ins and now only four remain in Kansas. As one town tries to build a new drive-in, some people see hope for the nostalgic movie experience in an era of streaming.