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Senate Affairs and Operations Chair Andrew Beam proposed a bill on Wednesday to create 10 senate forums for students to engage directly with their senators at WSU (each forum targets a specific college group) pending committee review before a second vote on Oct.

14.

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Pasadena-based fast-casual chain specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken, will debut its first Wichita location at 2692 N.

Greenwich Ct. with a grand opening on Friday, Oct. 9 — joining nearly 300 locations globally.

Wichita State University holds its memorial ceremony today to remember 31 lives lost in the Oct.

2, 1970 plane crash involving its football team during a trip that ended in tragedy in the Rocky Mountains. Survivors and community members gather for reflection on the 56th anniversary.

An East Wichita resident in the Bellagio neighborhood has found answers to long-standing drainage problems that cause his dead-end road to flood during heavy rain — a discovery that local experts may use to guide further fixes.

Shield AI announced plans for Newton to serve as the flight-test home for its AI-operated fighter jet X-BAT, with development, maintenance, and repair operations expected to add nearly 2,000 aerospace jobs by the early 2030s & more by 2046.

A Wichita landscaper was injured on the job, and locals have rallied & offered support for his recovery.

Marcus Branstetter of Marc’s Tree and Landscaping fell from his truck while working in Wichita, breaking multiple ribs, his shoulder and suffering head trauma; friends launched a GoFundMe (to help cover his bills) as he recovers.

Ticket sales for expanded opening-round NCAA play-in games begin Monday, Oct.

5 at INTRUST Bank Arena. The games will be played on March 16 and 17 as Wichita builds on its history of hosting March Madness events + brings local excitement.