Category: Local Interest

Sedgwick County files $1.2 million theft report against New Orleans company over tax foreclosure auction

December 10, 2025 | By The Active Age

Sedgwick County officials have filed a theft report with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and federal investigatory authorities in relation to the alleged theft of $1,281,357.08 by CivicSource, an online auction company from New Orleans, La., which provides property tax foreclosure services to municipalities in multiple states. According to a news release from the county: […]

Boil water advisory issued for Park City

December 9, 2025 | By The Active Age

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Park City public water supply system because of a waterline break. According to a news release, customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or […]

Carl Brewer Community Center to open Saturday

December 5, 2025 | By The Active Age

The City of Wichita Park and Recreation Department is inviting the community to the grand opening of the Carl G. Brewer Community Center from 8:30 a.m. – noon on Saturday, Dec. 6 to celebrate the renovations to the center at 1329 East 16th Street North. The center is located in McAdams Park and was formerly […]

New property tax statements spark calls

December 4, 2025 | By The Active Age

Some Sedgwick County residents are apparently unhappy with their new property tax statements. According to a news release from the county, the Treasurer’s Office recently mailed out property tax statements that show an increase for many residents. “As a result of the recent mailers, the Sedgwick County Call Center at (316) 660-9000 has experienced a high volume […]

Residents cautioned to avoid Big Ditch in Haysville

December 2, 2025 | By The Active Age

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for the MS Mitch Mitchell Floodway, also known as the Big Ditch, from east of the South Seneca Street bridge in Haysville, Kansas to the confluence with the Arkansas River. The stream advisory is the result of a sanitary sewer overflow in Haysville. […]

Report: Scams against older adults have quadrupled since 2020

December 1, 2025 | By The Active Age

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday (Dec. 1) issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, which shows a big increase in the number of older adults reporting losses of over $100,000 to scams. The report, Protecting Older Consumers, 2024-2025, A Report of the Federal Trade Commission, details the FTC’s multipronged efforts to stop […]

Wichita negotiating with new city manager hire

November 27, 2025 | By The Active Age

A South Carolina public administrator has been chosen as Wichita’s next city manager. The City Council voted 5 to 2 to direct staff to enter into negotiations with the intent to make an offer of employment to Dennis Marstall. Dennis has been the County Administrator for Lancaster County, South Carolina since 2021. Prior to […]

Wichita officials ‘extremely disappointed’ as new water treatment plant delayed again

| By The Active Age

Work at the new water treatment plant has currently been ceased due to ongoing issues with the clarifiers. According to a news release, Wichita Water Partners (WWP), the entity building the plant that currently has ownership of the facility, contacted City staff to alert them that there was a mechanical failure in the clarifiers at […]

Wichita police investigating window peeper

| By The Active Age

The Wichita Police Department has responded to two incidents in the 3500 block of South Gold involving a suspicious person seen looking into residential windows. According to a news release, these windows were identified as belonging to rooms of young female children. Both incidents occurred on Nov. 25, between approximately 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. […]

Provider of Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels getting out of business

November 21, 2025 | By The Active Age

The provider of nearly 11,000 meals per month for the elderly and disabled is getting out of the business. The Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) will transition services provided by Everfull, including Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels programs, to a new provider in 2026, it was announced Friday. While Everfull has made […]

Kelly endorses state senator from KC area for governor

November 17, 2025 | By The Active Age

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly endorsed State Sen. Ethan Corson’s campaign for Governor of Kansas on Monday, Nov. 17. Corson represents Fairway, Mission Hills, parts of Overland Park, Leawood and other cities in Johnson County. He’s the first Democrat elected from his district. “I am enthusiastically endorsing Ethan Corson to be our next Governor,” Kelly said. “Ethan is a true […]

Wichita considers three candidates for City Manager post

November 11, 2025 | By The Active Age

The city of Wichita has narrowed the search for its next City Manager down to three candidates. According to a news release, they are: Mark Freitag Freitag is the former Chief Administrative Officer for Westminster, Colorado. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer for Janesville, Wisconsin. He served in U.S. Army command positions, including Chief […]

Woman arrested in fatal stabbing of mother, 80, in southeast Wichita

November 3, 2025 | By Tammara Fogle

A 47-year-old woman is in custody for first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, early Friday morning in southeast Wichita. According to an article on People magazine’s website, the suspect is Angelyn Mock, a former news anchor with a St. Louis television station. Mock was a news anchor and reporter […]

Man fatally shot at North Wichita park during youth football games

October 24, 2025 | By The Active Age

The Wichita Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening at Dr. Glen Dey Park, located at 2801 N. Grove. According to a news release: At approximately 7:03 p.m. on October 23, an off-duty WPD detective working secondary employment at Dr. Glen Dey Park heard multiple gunshots from another area of […]

Sentenced handed down in church vandalism case

October 15, 2025 | By The Active Age

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office announced that Michael Angel Gonzalez was sentenced to 34 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections following a sentencing hearing this afternoon for his role in the significant vandalism and criminal desecration at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The sentence was imposed by District Court Judge Tyler Roush at the […]

Sedgwick County residents offered free mattress disposal

| By The Active Age

Sedgwick County Environmental Resources will distribute coupons for free mattress disposals, open to all Sedgwick County residents, beginning Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Residents may fill out a request form and will be mailed coupons after submission. The coupon allows for citizens to dispose of up to two mattresses or box springs of any size at […]

Female from doorbell video located safely, arrest made

| By The Active Age

A doorbell video that appeared to show a woman being abducted is believed to be a case of domestic violence. According to a news release, a 22-year-old man has been booked into Sedgwick County Jail for charges of aggravated battery strangulation, two counts of domestic simple battery and criminal restraint. On Tuesday afternoon, Wichita Police […]

Advance voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 15

| By Tammara Fogle

Sedgwick County residents who requested an advance ballot by mail are eligible to submit their votes in the 2025 General Election beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15. Eligible voters are advised to complete ballots carefully following the enclosed instructions and return it to a valid location. Advance by mail ballots can be returned in multiple […]

Two men shot, one fatally, at American Legion on north Hydraulic

October 13, 2025 | By The Active Age

A 52-year-old male from Wichita is in custody following a deadly shooting Thursday evening at the American Legion located at 1335 N. Hydraulic. According to a news release from police: On Oct. 9, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting inside the establishment. Upon arrival, they found 55-year-old Anthony Grayson […]

County residents have until Oct. 14 to register to vote in November general election

October 7, 2025 | By The Active Age

One week remains before the Oct. 14 deadline for Sedgwick County residents to register to vote in the 2025 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. To cast a ballot in the General Election, a person must be: A citizen of the United States At least 18 years old by Election Day Registered to vote by […]

Senior Services, Inc., names new director

September 25, 2025 | By The Active Age

Wyatt Sheeder has been hired as executive director of Senior Services, Inc., of Wichita. Sheeder replaces Laurel Alike, who retired in June after more than 20 years in that role. Sheeder is a member of the Senior Services board of directors and currently works as executive director of the Wichita Cancer Foundation. “Wyatt brings a […]

Police seek witnesses in fatal accident

September 21, 2025 | By The Active Age

Wichita police are investigating the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 1900 block of South Southwest Boulevard late Saturday, Sept. 20. Upon arrival shortly after 11 p.m., officers located two injured pedestrians: a 26-year-old female and a 32-year-old male. Both were transported to a local hospital, where the male identified as […]

Fight between brothers leaves 60-year-old dead

September 19, 2025 | By The Active Age

Wichita Police are investigating a stabbing that left one man dead and another hospitalized after a fight between two brothers at a home in the 2000 block of North Spruce. According to a news release, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of North Spruce on a cutting call. They found a 58-year-old man in […]

Driver arrested in hit-and-run death of 57-year-old man

September 18, 2025 | By The Active Age

Wichita police have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that took place on Wednesday night at the intersection of Murdock and Broadway. On September 17, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to the scene of a reported hit-and-run. Upon arrival, they found 57-year-old Daniel Forshey lying in the […]

Woman, 80, charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence

September 11, 2025 | By The Active Age

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office has made a charging decision in the case of Clowie McLaughlin, 80, driver involved in a fatal injury wreck on Aug. 30. According to a news release, McLaughlin is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence, severity level 4 person felonies, in the deaths […]