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KDOT has started replacing the Kellogg bridge east of Hoover Road, affecting northbound I-235 access for eastbound traffic + King Construction will manage the $5.1 million project through Aug.

2028 with drivers redirected via K-42.

WSU enrollment dropped by 2.5% this academic year from 18,458 to 18,003 even though the freshman class reached a record 1,634—officials warn that lower international student numbers may affect next year's tuition and budget.

The College of Fine Arts held its centennial celebration on Oct.

1 at WSU as faculty, staff, students, and alumni showcased their talent with live music, dance, and printmaking demonstrations. Dean Marie Bukowski said the event honored a legacy of creative growth (a milestone for the arts).

Therapy dogs were blessed on Monday at Via Christi hospital in observance of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi to bring comfort to patients — the program has been active since 2013.

Vivian Zavataro stepped down as director of the Ulrich Museum of Art mid-September, leaving Marie Bukowski as interim head until a permanent replacement is hired; the museum will host *Bare It All*, a year-long exhibition featuring over 7,400 pieces, as Zavataro begins her role at Riverside Art Museum in California.

Student Health Services celebrated its century-long service to Wichita State students on Saturday with a centennial bash featuring cake, drinks, and displays of Shocker memorabilia — a nod to its evolution from a modest health office to its modern digital record system.

Wichita Public Library is celebrating Banned Book Week by hosting events and literary displays — promoting free access to diverse voices.

The celebration takes place at the library as part of its ongoing commitment to community learning.

Community leaders, families and firefighters gathered Sunday at Wichita’s 25th Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service to honor fallen heroes, with the 146-name wall and planned expansion into a memorial park featuring an exhibit, playground and splash pad.