KCTU TV 5

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at KCTU 5!
Programming notes for 5.1 (Watch on Twitch 24/7 if you're away from TV at https://www.twitch.tv/kctu5 )

12 PM - Watch the VINTAGE edition of Your Hour from Thanksgiving 1983. See if you know any of the guests!

5:30 PM - starting tonight and running each weeknight through Christmas Eve we present to you the REAL Santa Claus to generations of Wichitans - Henry Harvey and his sidekick Toyboy in Santa's Workshop!

11/27/2025

It's Thanksgiving and the number of meals, parties and other big events that might cause some extra stress generally tend to increase as we wind down the year. Mental Health America of South Central Kansas' Hilary Zwetzig gives us some real and practical strategies for navigating the holiday season - while being responsive to your own mental health needs!

11/27/2025

This Friday and Saturday, Cottonwood Falls and Strong City will be THE place(s) to enjoy an early taste of Christmas, small-town style. A Chase County Country Christmas will feature fun events for all ages, a chance to support some great local businesses and even a chance for youngsters to visit with Cowboy Santa. We talked with Chase County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Toni Schneider to get a preview of this year's festivities!

11/26/2025

Some of our favorite things about winter come to Wichita starting tomorrow. Old Town Farm & Art Market and Somewhere In Winter are partnering to bring a number of great events to Old Town including an ice skating rink, a christmas tree lighting and a showcase for our great local businesses among other things. We talked with Laurel Anderson of Movement Musick to get a quick look at this fun and new series of events!

11/25/2025

There's always something going on at Old Cowtown Museum, but as we approach the holidays there's even more. From Breakfast with Santa to Victorian Christmas and a Historic Wichita Cowtown Christmas Soirée Fundraiser - you'll be spoilt for choice, and so will your family! We spoke with Nichole Conard of the Historic Wichita Cowtown Inc. - Board of Trustees to get a quick look at all that's happening there soon!

11/21/2025

Have a kid or teenager who wants to try their skills at improvisation? Tomorrow, Flying Pig Improv Wichita and United Comedy Academy will team up to offer FREE workshops to those who are looking to develop those skills - regardless of experience. We spoke with Jessie Gray of Flying Pig Improv to get an early look at the event!

11/13/2025

Therapists can be beneficial in assisting a person in their mental health journey - but finding the right one is imperative if you choose to work with one. We spoke with Branson Freeman of Mental Health America of South Central Kansas to get a look at what a potential patient must consider and the data tied to the results of making that decision to find a professional.

10/17/2025

We wanted to share this news with our viewers - our friend and longtime Monday lead-off guest with the "Waltered Down News", Bucky Walters, passed away recently.

There's so much we could say, but for the time being, we invite you to celebrate his life this afternoon at Cozine Memorial Group - Life Events Center from 2-4 PM. Ron and Sheryl plan on attending and will join the TV 5 viewers who knew Bucky or enjoyed his work over the years in remembering the life of a uniquely talented and humorous voice from our community.

View Bucky Walters's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

10/17/2025

Want to sample nearly two dozen chili recipes AND fight hunger at the same time? Empty Bowls Wichita will hold it's annual Empty Bowls Wichita 2025 ❤️🍵 Chili Cook-Off at Wichita State University's Woolsley Hall this Saturday. We talked to ceramicist Brenda Lichman to preview the event and talk about the mission - and the personal touch tied to the bowls involved in this event.

10/09/2025

A cult classic hits the stage of Roxy's Downtown starting tomorrow night! The Rocky Horror Show will begin it's run in the heart of Wichita and we got an early preview of the show with Rick Bumgardner, the venue's Artistic Director.

Tickets: https://tickets.roxysdowntown.com/c/7h8ovlh8?fbclid=IwY2xjawNU8TdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZVmh4SzgySmxISWltd1U2AR6RBphwBg_B9jzYlGZrQjMRI6CoWHoUBFM8WkJacYM-pze6XqUyOrSWOqH2GA_aem_zvjy7JXJUGIfi-wPPG_e5Q

10/03/2025

First Friday ICT means it's time to visit with John Ellert of Gallery 12 and to take a look at a new exhibition called "All October!". The exhibit showcases the work of John Morrison, a Wichita photographer whose 31 images on display give viewers a look at the natural world of our region in ways you may (and may not) expect. See more in this segment!

10/03/2025

Kctu.com is now streaming two live free channels with our live shows from 5.1 and 5.2 on Twitch streaming network. Just go to Kctu.com, slide down to where you see “Watch kctu5 on Twitch” and select which channel would like to watch. Click and enjoy!

*KCTU is Wichita's only locally owned digital television broadcast station. *KCTU began broadcasting on Aug 12, 1992 making it over 30 years old.