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Wichita news for Monday, October 19, 2026

2 stories from Wichita and Sedgwick County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Wichita, KS

Two Killed, 12 Hospitalized After Truck Drives Through Soccer Game in East Wichita

A Chevrolet pickup drove onto soccer fields at Stryker Sports Complex in east Wichita around 3:25 p.m. Saturday, killing Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both of McPherson, and sending 12 others to hospitals with traumatic injuries. The 34-year-old female driver was taken into custody and released pending toxicology testing and a mechanical examination of the vehicle; no charges have been filed. Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan confirmed investigators are working to determine what caused the crash. Two children inside the pickup at the time were also present, along with another child playing on a separate field.

Source: KOTA TV (Rapid City) Read the full story ↗

Local Politics · Wichita, KS

Trump to Speak in Wichita Monday Amid Tight Kansas Senate Race

Republican President Donald Trump plans to speak in Wichita on Monday, Oct. 19, to support embattled Sen. Roger Marshall's reelection campaign, as recent polls show Democrat Adam Hamilton holding a 1% to 3% lead in the U.S. Senate race. Kansas has not elected a Democratic senator in approximately 94 years, and Trump's net approval rating in the state has dropped to roughly 1%, down 15 points from his 2024 performance. Political scientists note the visit could either mobilize Republican base voters or energize moderates who oppose Trump to vote against Marshall. The race is an outlier in Kansas politics, as Republican gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson holds a comfortable lead over Democrat Cindy Holscher.

Source: The Modesto Bee Read the full story ↗