John Hayes
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‘Always going to be a Redskin’: Mixed reaction to Wichita North mascot change
Wichita North High School alumni say they are mixed on the school board’s decision to change the school’s mascot. → Read More
'Extremely frustrating': Inflation creates stress in Wichita food desert
The co-owner of a Wichita convenience and grocery store in Northeast Wichita says inflation has impacted her business as she does her part to make sure that Kansans with a lack of grocery options have → Read More
'The price was crazy': Wichita shoemaker struggles with inflation impact
A Wichita shoemaker said she's struggling to keep up as inflation and its impact takes a toll of her longtime business. → Read More
'It is magical': Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm returns to Maize
The annual Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm has returned to the community of Maize for people all across the state to enjoy. → Read More
'I'm so proud of her': Ava Jones heading to University of Iowa to play basketball
Ava Jones has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Iowa University, four months after she was involved in a life-changing crash. → Read More
'It's like crazy': Ava Jones back on the basketball court after crash
It's been four months since a July 5 crash changed Ava Jones' life, and hit pause on the Nickerson High School basketball star's basketball career, but she's pushing past all expectations. → Read More
Wichita mayor addresses reports of police providing him with personal security
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple has addressed reports of police officers being pulled from their patrol to provide personal security him. → Read More
'I couldn't do it without them': Senior grocery program could shut down
The Roving Pantry Program will be closing after over 40 years of serving homebound seniors in Wichita unless they can raise $50,000 to continue services in 2023. → Read More
‘It’s not out of control’: Impact of RSV case increase on local clinic
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - As cases of the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) see an increase across the country, one local urgent care clinic says it’s navigating the increase it seeing smoothly. KAKE News visited the American Family Urgent Care clinic (AFC) Wednesday and got an up-close look at the RSV testing process. The current and most efficient version of the RSV test, according to Dr. Samrah… → Read More
'Everyone agreed': Committee for Wichita police chief search say decision was unanimous
Multiple members of a committee selected to help select Wichita's next Police Chief say the decision to recommend Joseph Sullivan was unanimous. → Read More
'Famous doesn't mean you have the money': Loved ones need help honoring Wichita Broadway star
Loved ones and friends of Broadway star and Wichita native Karla Burns are asking for donations to help build a custom memorial bench at her gravesite. → Read More
'You hit a child': Witness helps save boy's life after hit and run
A Wichita woman who helped save a child's life, who police say was hit by a driver while riding his bike, is begging the person responsible to come forward. → Read More
Finalists for Wichita's Police Chief job say trust is at the heart of the decision
The two finalists for the City of Wichita's Police Chief position shared more about why the believe they would be the right person for the job. → Read More
'She had her whole life ahead of her': Sedgwick county sheriff's deputy killed in crash, Kansans raise concerns
SEDGWICK CO., Kan (KAKE)- Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter identified Deputy Sidnee Carter as the law enforcement officer killed in a two-car crash Friday night. The crash happened at the intersection of 135th Street West and 29th Street North in Sedgwick County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says, a vehicle driven by 28-year old Kelvin W. Burgett of Prescott Valley, Arizona, was driving… → Read More
'We're honored to be able to do it': Andover neighbors supporting family after Sunday morning house fire
ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE)- Neighbors of the Green Valley 5th & 6th editions in Andover are coming together to support some of their own after a Sunday morning house fire cost a family their home and a loved one their life. Andover Fire and Rescue says the call came in just before 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning in the 300 block of S. Clubhouse Circle. Crews were called to the fire after getting a call… → Read More
'It was a big day': Pilsen museum curator reflects on Fr. Kapaun's homecoming anniversary
Just a few days ago marked the one year anniversary of Roman Catholic priest, prisoner of war and Pilsen native Father Emil Kapaun's homecoming, and those who have studied his life say they're still t → Read More
‘If you can find it’: Drought creates struggles for Kansans needing hay
A Pretty Prairie animal rescue says it’s struggling to find enough hay to feed its livestock as Kansas agriculture experts warn it will likely only get worse. → Read More
Early signs of water crisis impact in Kansas community
At least a dozen residents living in Caney, Kansas that KAKE News spoke with Sunday said that they were concerned that a water emergency issued by the city could have more consequences if gone uncheck → Read More
'Rest in peace': Family and friends celebrate life of Trey Jones
Family, loved ones and friends of Trey Jones came together at a Hutchinson church to say goodbye Saturday, over two months after a crash in Louisville, Kentucky cost him his life. → Read More
'It's outside the school': Local students discuss solutions to recent Wichita school incidents
More than a dozen students answered questions and presented feedback to some Northeast Wichita community members Sunday in response to a recent string of incidents in Wichita Public Schools. → Read More