Plans announced for Orpheum Theatre renovation

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Leaders of the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Wichita have revealed plans for a major restoration that will have the theater closed for an entire year. Glen Nilsen, chairman of the Orpheum Performing Arts Centre board, revealed the

Evergy warns customers of recent scams

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Evergy is warning customers about two recent scam attempts that were made against customers.   People posing as Evergy employees have tried to get financial information from customers. One targets senior citizens, with the scammers claiming Evergy is

Pay raises approved for Sedgwick County Sheriff, DA offices

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Sedgwick County Commissioners have voted unanimously to approve pay adjustments for the Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office, to help with staffing and retention. For the DA’s Office, a 7.6% pay scale adjustment will raise salaries

County Commission delays action on tax resolution

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Sedgwick County Commissioners have delayed action until November on a proposed resolution that deals with the funding of programs and services that are not considered to be “core” functions of county government. Commissioner Jim Howell proposed the