Colwich News

Chase Kear sits and relaxes at the Wesley Rehabilitation Center a week ago. Kear suffered a traumatic brain injury while pole vaulting during a practice at Hutchinson Community College.

A local town is now the focus of a Vatican investigation. A representative of the Pope looks into what some are calling a genuine miracle.

People in Colwich, Kan., like to touch Chase Kear's arm or his shoulder with their fingers.

A Vatican investigator is headed to southwest Kansas this week to look into whether the recovery of an area man was a bona fide miracle.

A Vatican investigator is headed to southwest Kansas this week to look into whether the recovery of an area man was a bona fide miracle.

Chase Kear sits and relaxes at the Wesley Rehabilitation Center a week ago. Kear suffered a traumatic brain injury while pole vaulting during a practice at Hutchinson Community College.

Family reopens Kechi's only gas station By Chris Hunter Last Updated: June 18, 2009 Terry and Tiffanie Kirkland are not familiar with Kechi.

Wind power is booming -- at the moment. Companies are flocking to build turbine and blade plants in the United States, such as the one Siemens will build in Hutchinson.

Eleven weathered, hot, and hungry individuals arrived on foot early Sunday afternoon at St.

Today's KFDI and 81 Speedway are sending you to the races for free! Community Night is your chance to head to the racetrack and not pay a dime.

A broken water pipe forces administrators to close a school in Colwich. St. Mark's Charter School will be closed Monday, possibly Tuesday while crews work to fix the problem and repair the damage.

Hutchinson Police Department Friday, 1:37 a.m. - An 18-year-old from Wichita was arrested in the 100 block of W. 15th for DUI, illegal transportation of liquor, illegal consumption of liquor and no proof of insurance.

Dave Vander Griend is a practical man, a little something he first learned while growing up on a farm in northwestern Iowa.

Looking for a way to safely get rid of that stuff you just can't put in the trash? Sedgwick County residents have the perfect chance this weekend.

The Sedgwick County household hazardous waste center will have its first remote collection of the year this weekend.

Pam McCutcheon has a garage sale every spring, part of her annual pledge to purge unnecessary clutter.

Aguirre, Francy A. and Portal, Martha E., both of Wichita. Alvis, William A. and Martin, Jaynene E., both of Wichita.

The deal is encouraging news for Colwich-based ICM, which has reduced its work force by more than 50 percent over the past year to about 310 employees because of the economic downturn.

Ahmed, Hasaan W. and Ables, Ashley D., both of Wichita. Anderson, Raphael S. and Donald, Mwamini M.C., both of Wichita.

ICM said today it is laying off 98 employees effective immediately, decreasing its work force by about 25 percent.