Wichita Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the state as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center. It is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and was first settled in the late 1860's. [read more...]

A visit to Wichita offers an opportunity to view outstanding museums and galleries, to enjoy the symphony or live theater, to cheer for one of the numerous sports teams, to experience a wide range of dining possibilities, and to shop in local stores. The streets are easy to navigate, and the city is fun to visit for the entire family.

Wichita is home to Botanica, The Wichita Gardens which boasts 24 themed gardens including the popular Butterfly Garden and the award-winning Sally Stone Sensory Garden. Wichita is also home to the Wichita River Festival, held each May in the Downtown and Old Town areas of the city. It is one of the longest continuous running festivals in the state of Kansas and features over 70 events, including musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, plays, interactive children's events, a flea market, river events, a parade, block party, food court, and fireworks display.
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Wichita ranks first in the world in production of general aviation aircraft and is also an important centre for military aircraft manufacture.
Learjet, now owned by Bombardier, Beech Aircraft, now owned by Raytheon, and Cessna, now a Textron company, remains in Wichita because of their large manufacturing equipment investments and a skilled labor pool. About two-thirds of Wichita's manufacuturing base is made up of airplane building, employing about 44,000 people. [more business info...]

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Mavericks Hang on for 4-3 Win in Wichita
02/19/2012
WICHITA, Kansas - The Missouri Mavericks ended a two-game losing streak and a five-game winless streak against the Wichita Thunder with a 4-3 win at INTRUST Bank Arena Sunday evening.

Wichita City Council member O’Donnell to face state ethics charge over e-mails
02/22/2012
Wichita City Council member Michael O’Donnell will appear March 21 before the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission to face a charge that he misused his city computer to raise money for a longtime friend in the Kansas Legislature.

Kansas abortion providers seek attorney fees, costs
02/13/2012
WICHITA | Kansas abortion providers who won a federal injunction to keep temporary clinic regulations from taking effect are asking a judge to award them more than $221,000 in attorneys' fees and costs.