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Wichita travelers still face delays after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

If you flew in or out of Eisenhower National this weekend, you may still be catching up. The FAA halted flights across the country Friday, and KAKE reports the ground stop lifted Friday night.

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26 hoursspent in Denver by a Wichita-area couple after the ground stop

Barnes said they had six cancelled flights and about an hour of sleep.

Source: KWCH

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High School FootballKapaun beat Hays 24-23 and will host Bishop Carroll at Equity Bank Park in the Holy WarKapaun Mt. Carmel is 11-0 and headed downtown. The Crusaders beat Hays 24-23 at Wichita Heights on Friday night, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:46 left. Next is Bishop Carroll, which wants revenge for its only loss, and the game moved to Equity Bank Park, the Wind Surge's home. The Wichita Eagle calls it arguably the biggest football game in the rivalry's history.Saturday’s editionRead MaizeMaize South Elementary students were evacuated over an odor, and the school says they will return after lunchIf your child goes to Maize South Elementary, here's the short version: the school's memo said students would eat lunch at the middle school and then return. A pesticide odor blew into the gym Thursday morning, and crews responded just before 10 a.m., KAKE reported. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said the call first came in as a possible carbon monoxide leak.Friday’s editionRead StatehouseA legislative committee backs $100,000 for a Wichita nurse over her license disciplineThe Kansas Committee on Special Claims Against the State recommended $100,000 for Amy Siple, a registered nurse serving the Wichita community. Her license lapsed in 2024 while she cared for her husband, who had cancer. The Kansas Board of Nursing gave her an "unprofessional conduct" demerit, and she says it left her "unemployable" for 21 months.Thursday’s editionRead HousingGoddard planners approve zoning for a 155-acre project with 550 to 600 residencesIf you've been hunting for a home around Wichita, Goddard has a plan worth knowing about. Lange Real Estate wants to build duplexes, and maybe quadplexes, sixplexes and a few single-family homes, on a 155-acre site west of 167th Street West between Maple and Central. The Goddard Planning Commission approved the zoning change and development plan Nov. 9.Wednesday’s editionRead ShockersWichita State falls 93-86 to No. 21 USC after 20 turnoversIf you caught Sunday night's game, you saw Wichita State fall 93-86 to No. 21 USC in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic in Stateline, Nev. The Shockers led 45-43 at halftime after hitting seven of their first 12 3-pointers. They pulled to 86-83 with 58 seconds left before Rodney Rice sank two free throws for USC.Wednesday’s editionRead BusinessBoeing plans to cut 5% of commercial airplane staff, but Wichita employees aren't being consideredIf you work at Boeing Wichita, here's the headline: a message to local staff said employees in Wichita and Tulsa aren't being considered for layoffs, voluntary separation or early retirement. Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to cut 5% of its workforce, and the company told employees Monday.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • ShockersWichita State men's cross country is going to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1975.

    Wichita State men's cross country is going to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1975. The Shockers took one of 14 at-large invitations to the 32-team field after finishing third at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Wichita Eagle

  • PlayoffsBishop Carroll beat undefeated Andover 3-0 Friday night, and a second-quarter field goal was the game's only score.

    Bishop Carroll beat undefeated Andover 3-0 Friday night, and a second-quarter field goal was the game's only score. It was Andover's first loss of the season. Elsewhere, Derby beat Wichita Northwest 45-28 and Kapaun-Mt. Carmel edged Hays 24-23. Full brackets and a look at matchups for every classification are out.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KSN.com, KSAL News, Hutch Post, KAKE, Wichita Eagle

  • RabiesBenton police confirmed a case of rabies in a cat Friday, through testing at K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan.

    Benton police confirmed a case of rabies in a cat Friday, through testing at K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan. Police are trapping cats in the southern part of town and holding them at City Hall for a 10-day quarantine, and proof of vaccination is required to reclaim one. If you live nearby, Benton police ask that you keep pets inside and up to date on vaccinations.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KWCH, KSN.com, KAKE

  • HoopsDillon Battie scored a career-high 27 points with 11 rebounds as Wichita State beat Austin Peay 76-60 at Charles Koch Arena.

    Dillon Battie scored a career-high 27 points with 11 rebounds as Wichita State beat Austin Peay 76-60 at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers are 3-1 after hitting 12 three-pointers.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KWCH

  • Merle's PlaceMerle's Place at 440 N. Seneca is reportedly under contract.

    Merle's Place at 440 N. Seneca is reportedly under contract. Wichita By E.B. says sources point to The Monarch's owner, Jen Ray, and her husband Kyle Filiatreault as the new owners.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Wichita By E.B.

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  1. KSN.com1 hour ago

    Vincent’s career high leads Wichita State to first win

    Junior Ma’Riya Vincent scored a career-high 33 points to lead Wichita State to an 87-61 wire-to-wire win over UC Riverside Saturday afternoon at Koch Arena.

  2. KSN.com2 hours ago

    Wichita State men’s cross country heads to nationals

    The Wichita State men’s cross country team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships following a third-place finish at the Midwest Regional.

  3. KWCH2 hours ago

    Warming up this week

    Highs near 70 at the end of the week.

  4. Wichita Eagle2 hours ago

    Wichita State player ratings: Stars, struggles and surprises vs. Austin Peay

    Our Wichita State basketball player ratings break down Dillon Battie’s big night, Kenyon Giles’ hidden impact and which Shockers struggled against Austin Peay.

    Also reported byKSN.com

  5. KNSS7 hours ago

    K-State vet hospital: feline rabies case confirmed in Benton

    Testing at the K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan has confirmed a case of rabies in a cat in Benton. Residents in the area should keep their pets inside and make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations and boosters. Children playing outside should be monitored and kept away from any unfamiliar animals. Several stray cats who have been caught in town will be quarantined until they are checked by a vet in 10 days. If your cat has been captured, you must provide proof of vaccination before they can be returned. A rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats will be held from 1 to 3…

    Also reported byKWCHKSN.com

  6. KAKE7 hours ago

    ‘Goodbye, little treehouse’: A family removed their treehouse from the Redbud Trail

    A family took down their treehouse Sunday after months of fighting to keep the structure along the Redbud Trail in Andover.

  7. KNSS9 hours ago

    Man critically hurt in rollover crash in southwest Wichita

    A Wichita man remains in critical condition following a crash in the southwest part of town Saturday night. It happened around 8:40 p.m. at the I-235 and West Street off-ramp. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the vehicle, driven by a 57-year-old man, was northbound on I-235. The vehicle left the roadway on the right, began to slide, and overturned on the shoulder between the interstate and the ramp. The man, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected. He was the lone person in the vehicle.

    Also reported byKAKE

  8. KSN.com9 hours ago

    Storm Track 3 Forecast: Sunday morning sprinkles, warming trend ahead

    Patchy drizzle and light rainfall lingers across southern Kansas this morning. Meteorologist Lucy Doll tracks warmer temperatures for the week ahead.

  9. KAKE10 hours ago

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Daily Wichitato me · Sun., Nov. 156:00 a.m.

Wichita travelers still face delays after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

Plus, Wichita State men's cross country is NCAA-bound for the first time since 1975.

The TLDR

  1. Ground stop delays linger at Wichita's airport
  2. Wichita State men's cross country heads to the NCAAs
  3. Bishop Carroll shuts out undefeated Andover 3-0
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