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Many Kansans are getting a start on the Fourth of July holiday. For the first time in years, O’Brien’s Marina at Cheney Lake ...
For nearly three decades in the Air Force, a Wichita veteran served his mission in multiple roles, and it all started from ...
Cheney Lake is preparing for a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, which some feared would be a disappointment. After all of ...
A Stage Two drought restriction is continuing for the city of Wichita. Cheney Reservoir is currently more than 97 percent ...
June saw heavy rainfall in Wichita, with the National Weather Service recording 11.2 inches during the month, 6.19 inches above average. Rainstorms caused occasional flash flooding in the area and ...
However, Cheney Reservoir is currently at 97.56% full, according to the latest data from the city. The reservoir is just .39 feet below normal, about 4.68 inches below full. While that may seem like a ...
Kansas has been under a drought distinction in recent years due to low rainfall that’s caused Cheney’s low water levels and ...
Posted: May 29, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025 Wichita Mayor Lily Wu gave a brief update on the water level at Cheney Reservoir after several days of heavy rains in Wichita, Kansas in May 2025.
With nearly 20" of snow this season across South Central Kansas, many have asked if this moisture is helping the drought situation and the water levels at Cheney Reservoir. Like many drought ...
CHENEY, Kansas (KAKE) — For some people, it was a day of fun in the sun at Cheney Lake for the Labor Day holiday. Camper Richard Chandler said that the low water levels aren’t stopping him ...