Rick Plumlee
The Wichita Eagle
Wichita, KS, United States
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Rick Plumlee OpEd on PBS Vietnam series, Sept. 15, 2017
Ken Burns’ 10-part series begins Sunday night. → Read More
Heartfelt ‘thank you’ may be just what a vet – and this country – needs
This is Veterans Day. Waves of a new generation of vets now fill our land, many of whom have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. They need us. → Read More
45th Street near Maize set to reopen Wednesday
Relief is on the way for drivers who use 45th Street North to reach Maize schools. → Read More
McConnell construction delays return of air show until at least 2016
McConnell Air Force Base hasn’t had air show in four years, and it’ll be at least another two before the popular event returns. → Read More
Is Wichita’s water at risk like Toledo’s?
Conditions that led to Toledo residents temporarily have to stop using their drinking water because of toxic conditions in Lake Erie aren’t likely to happen to Cheney Reservoir, where Wichita gets 60 percent of its water. → Read More
Statewide turnout for primary was 20 percent
Only one-fifth of Kansas’ registered voters cast ballots statewide in the primary election that concluded Tuesday, according to figures released Friday by the Secretary of State’s office. → Read More
Federal report helps detail size, speed of salty plume headed for Wichita’s water wells
The headline of a news release issued Thursday by a federal agency seemingly warned of doom and gloom for Wichita: → Read More
El Dorado man pleads guilty in traffic death that killed retired librarian
An El Dorado man has pleaded guilty in a 2013 traffic death to an 89-year-old retired librarian, as well as to multiple other charges. → Read More
Its Election Day: Time to leave your mark at the polls
Good morning. Its Election Day. → Read More
Primary election has plenty of races but likely few voters
Low voter turnout is the norm in this country, including in Kansas. → Read More
Pastors question Kobach comment on ‘churches in quotation marks’ opposing voter ID
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s comment that only “churches in quotation marks” object to the state’s voter photo identification law has drawn the ire of some church leaders. → Read More
Turnout to vote in primary election expected to be slightly lower
State and local officials expect turnout for the primary election to be at least slightly lower than in comparable years. → Read More
Stretch of 37th Street North to close overnight Friday
Construction work will close part of 37th Street North between Broadway and Hydraulic overnight Friday, city officials said. → Read More
Both District 93 candidates overcame money problems
Financial woes have led both Republican candidates in the District 93 primary for a state House seat to cut up their credit cards. → Read More
Two killed in fiery rollover accident north of McPherson
Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in a fiery rollover accident just north of McPherson on I-135, Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Ben Gardner said. → Read More
Greater Ministerial League, assistant secretary of state clash at meeting
A group of predominately black Wichita-area pastors say an assistant Kansas secretary of state was rude and disrespectful during a presentation on voting issues at a recent meeting. → Read More
Augusta couple charged with stealing $1.5M from assisted living company
An Augusta couple was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of stealing more than $1.5 million from assisted living centers by creating fictitious technology companies. → Read More
Ramps at westbound Kellogg and Ridge to close overnight
The exit and entrance ramps at westbound Kellogg and Ridge Road will be closed overnight Monday while pavment patching work is completed. → Read More
Wichita chiropractor pleads guilty to $1.3M in health care fraud
After reaching an agreement with federal prosecutors, a Wichita chiropractor pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding more than $1.3 million from health care programs. → Read More
Wichita tries triage system to deal with neighborhood complaints
Someone slipped into Keith Alberson’s Wichita neighborhood overnight recently and dumped a couch in a shallow ditch. → Read More