WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It's NFL Draft Week! KSN spoke with one Kansas City Chiefs' expert ahead of Thursday's First Round on Monday to learn about where the Chiefs could go with their six draft picks. KC Sports Network's Craig Stout has nearly a decade of experience covering the Chiefs and provides us with insight into some potential players the Chiefs could select, as well as some of his favorite under-the-radar prospects in this year's class. You can watch the full interview with Stout in the video player above. Tune into KSN News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for continuing coverage with KSN Sports ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Wichita Public Schools started its listening and input sessions on the facility master plan Monday night with two sessions. This comes on the heels of input to the schools in the way of surveys as to what the public wants. "And the public really helped on that, and the board of education focus on what our citizens want our school district to do," said USD 259 School Board President Stan Reeser. "We're now asking them again." Some hoped for more of the public to be on hand to offer their ideas at the first meeting on Monday night at the Alvin E. Morris Administration Cent ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Students at Earhart Environmental Magnet hosted an "Earth-Stravaganza" for Earth Day on Monday. The students heard from their director of native american programs and participated in activities like fishing, insect sweeps, and a plant scavenger hunt. They also learned about pollination, plants, and wild animals. One teacher hopes students not only have fun for Earth Day but also have the framework to build life-long habits. Small changes make a difference on Earth Day "It's so important because they are our future. They're the ones that have to go out and be our interpre ..read more

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) -- The Hutchinson Fire Department, along with other mutual aid, responded to a house fire that caused other fires Monday afternoon. According to the HFD, they were dispatched at 4:57 p.m. to the report of a structure fire in the 5400 block of East 4th Ave. While en route, crews were able to see the smoke coming from the fire due to wind conditions. "Wind conditions were sustained 28 mph and gusting to 43 mph from the south," said the HFD. Upon arrival at the scene, crews found a single-story home fully engulfed by flames. The wind had pushed the fire to the north, caus ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- A Kansas veterinarian is trying to cut down the local pet population. Bruce Veterinary Services hosted a spay and neuter clinic on Monday in Wichita. Doctor Kylie Bruce, a veterinarian and the owner of Bruce Veterinary Services, says getting your pet fixed not only helps prevent unwanted litters but also helps with the pet's health. Valley Center High School varsity baseball season suspended due to animal cruelty investigation "Life-threatening things like Pyometras, things that occur with age like testicular, ovarian, uterine cancers, spay and neutering your pets has b ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Work begins this week on the Delano/Chisolm Trail pathway. The project will install a 10-foot bike path, with pedestrian sidewalks between Exposition to Osage just north of Douglass Avenue. The path follows the former Missouri Pacific Railroad line through Delano, which once crossed the Arkansas River into downtown Wichita. Landscaping, parking, and other amenities will be added along the path. A crosswalk will also be constructed at Seneca that will include traffic control lights. The path is expected to be completed in October, with the crosswalk at Seneca installed i ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Wichita Public Schools is hosting its first public listening session for the community to have a say in what USD 259 does with the buildings of the six closing schools. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Alvin E. Morris Administration Center, followed by a second listening session at 7:30 p.m. at Brooks STEM and Arts Middle School. District leaders say they are listening before they finalize a plan. WPS offering open enrollment next school year "We have to have a broad groundwork to start with, and then we can start building the details on that once we ..read more

VALLEY CENTER, Kan. (KSNW) -- The Valley Center High School varsity baseball season has been suspended due to an animal cruelty investigation, the school district says. Carr brothers denied a new resentencing hearing The district sent out the following message to all Valley Center High School families on Monday afternoon: Valley Center High School families: The Valley Center High School varsity baseball season has been suspended due to an active law enforcement investigation. High school administrators were alerted to an incident of possible animal cruelty involving the entire Hornet varsity ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Horton's Furniture announced it is going out of business and will begin its final liquidation sale on April 25. The store is at 10915 W. Kellogg Drive, off West U.S. Highway 54. According to a news release, owners Steve Elpers and Dilman Morris are retiring. They have operated the business for 26 years. "I am grateful to our loyal customers across the states of Kansas and Oklahoma for their patronage over the past 78 years," Elpers said. "A special thanks to our exceptional staff for their dedication to making Horton's Furniture a great shopping experience." St. John cou ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- On Earth Day, local advocates say one person's actions can make a difference. Jessica Maldonado with 316 United says small things like unplugging things you're not using, paying attention to packaging, not using plastic bottles, turning off lights and water, and keeping your thermostat at an energy-efficient temperature make a difference. "Practice mindfulness with every action throughout your day with the intention to make small habit changes, and you'll really notice how much of a difference you can make and the benefits for your life and those around you," Maldonado ..read more