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A memorial ride honoring the teen killed on the turnpike is scheduled + organizers have not yet announced the meeting place or time.

Autumn Copridge received an honorary trooper award from the Kansas Highway Patrol after she saved a man from attempting to jump off a bridge on I-135; she held his leg until police arrived to help him.

This act of swift intervention is being celebrated locally.

Kansas ranchers say a 75-year-low cattle herd and record-high land values are driving up beef prices.

K-State economist Robin Reid said (a recent tariff change on imported beef adds to market uncertainty) that ranchers may hold back on expanding their herds.

A Wichita woman saved a man's life during an emergency on a highway when she quickly intervened, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

Her swift response + courage earned praise from the agency.

Recent reports show that Kansas land values are at record highs, a sign of a strong market that local investors are watching.

Analysts expect rising prices to affect property development in the coming months.

Wichita East High School canceled practice twice in the past two weeks as extreme heat challenged football practice safety before the game next Friday at Wichita South.

The team relied on hydration and safety protocols (including black Wet Bulb Global Temperature readings) to protect players.

A local Wichita HVAC company donated a free air conditioner to a family in need today (a timely relief effort) as rising temperatures challenge residents.

Wichita State University (WSU) formed an AI Strategy Council to guide faculty, staff and student use of AI in teaching, research, and operations.

The council will align initiatives with the Kansas Board of Regents' September 2025 goal and plan further surveys and working groups to integrate AI across academic programs.