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Downtown road closures from St. Francis to 3rd may affect customer access for weekend events like the Downtown Chili Cookoff and Somewhere fest, with some local business owners worried about losing regular shoppers while others expect event visitors to boost sales.

City officials in Bear Hill advise residents to boil water for cooking and drinking as utility crews complete critical bacteria tests.

KDHE is set to release results at 6 p.m. today and lift the advisory once water safety is confirmed.

Wichita-based Second Chance Services, founded by Greg Alexander, hires people experiencing homelessness to repair and renovate rental properties in Wichita.

The company aims to create work opportunities and improve local housing.

Derby-Maize high school football enters week 4 this week with the team set to take the field at their home venue.

Local fans can support the players as the season advances.

On Wednesday, Wichita State's vice president for Student-Affairs, Jamarco Clark, asked SGA to support the VPSA Student Impact and Innovation Fund that would flexibly finance student projects outside the standard budgeting cycle.

The $80,000 proposal was sent to the Student Surveys Support Committee for review next week.

Stingray Cove at Sedgwick County Zoo will close permanently Sunday, Nov.

1 when its contract lasting five years ends and stingrays move to partner institutions — the zoo offers reduced admission from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and plans a permanent stingray habitat.

Roadrunners have now been spotted in 56 counties as sightings near Cheney State Park show the birds appear almost daily in early mornings; experts credit warmer + drier conditions from climate change for their expanded range.

WSU basketball coach Paul Mills affirmed Kenyon Giles remains eligible to play and expects him to have an expanded role in upcoming home games.