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USD 259 superintendent Kelly Bielefeld said the district’s test scores and graduation rates have improved over the past three years and that every school will get updates if the Nov.

3 bond passes. The planned improvements include HVAC upgrades at Curtis Middle School (a key project) to help prepare students for the future.

Some Wichita streets flooded after heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct.

13 — a photographer in nearby Buhler captured a bright rainbow that marked the storm’s passing.

Exploration Place launches Halloween Nights in October, offering after dark fun from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at its museum and Adventure Playscape.

Families can enjoy live science, hands-on exhibits, a glowing LED tunnel, and Skeleton Safari with 250 skeletons + giant exterior projections.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office & Wichita Police Department partner with the DEA to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct.

24. Residents can safely dispose of unused medications at drop-off sites that accept only prescription drugs sealed in their original containers.

Wichita City Council approved $360,000 in tax breaks for the Kansas African American Museum’s new downtown location in the old Sunflower Bank building — reducing project costs by $380,000 and supporting space expansion.

The museum will open in June 2028.

City officials announced that all residents have left Chapin Park after 36 of about 90 accepted housing vouchers before the deadline.

Contractors will remove remaining items — a process expected to take 4 weeks to address safety concerns.

Wichita Public Schools outlined essential needs for a new school bond to fund upgrades to facilities and technology and will review the proposal at an upcoming board meeting.

Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show will run this Halloween at the B-29 DOC Hangar, featuring director Ryan Schafer + actor Steve Hitchcock who plays Frank-N-Furter.