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Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Wichita. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wichita State’s pickleball courts are opening in a new location between the Heskett Center and Hubbard Hall today with a grand opening at 11 a.m. and food and drinks available at noon. The event will offer the first 100 check-ins a free pickleball with a chance to win gear and follows the move due to new softball facility construction. The Sunflower
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two unauthorized visitors were escorted from Sedgwick High School after trying for almost an hour to enter from the grade school—authorities later identified and contacted them at their Park City home and warned that they will be arrested if they return. KWCH
- ➤ Wichita police said (Wednesday morning) that missing teen Nichalus Hohner was found safe. KAKE
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wichita State athletic director Kevin Saal gave an update on Cessna Stadium renovations yesterday. Crews demolished the east-side stands and will rebuild the west-side stands by 2026 to prepare the stadium for a possible women’s soccer program. KWCH
- ➤ Haysville's $80 million school bond passed with about 75% of nearly 2,000 voters to fund improvements such as roof repairs, HVAC systems, parking lots, and interior finishes. In Mulvane, two bond proposals—a $50 million infrastructure bond and a $9 million early childhood education center—were mostly voted down while mail-in ballots remain pending. KNSS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local and state leaders broke ground on Wednesday at noon at 3901 S. Custer Ave. for a new mental health hospital that will have 104 beds for adults with acute mental illness (Sedgwick County is building it with $25 million in federal recovery funds and $71.5 million in state funds and the state will operate the facility) and it is expected to open by 2027. KSN
- ➤ Today, Wichita is in stage two drought so city water restrictions remain in place and residents can water outdoors only on their assigned day; city officials stressed the need for water conservation while some homeowners delay garden projects as Cheney Lake stays nearly eight feet below normal — a sign the drought is still severe. KWCH
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Chair Yoga at Park City Senior Center
9:30-10:15 a.m. — Park City Senior Center — Free for members — Experience stress relief and increased mobility through supportive chair yoga practices.
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20th Annual Spring Great Plains Renaissance Festival
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Sedgwick County Park — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Wichita's spring tradition with jousts, acrobatics, and lively performances.
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Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center — Starting at $35 — Enjoy an outrageous new comedy featuring your favorite Golden Girls tackling modern dilemmas.
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Chair Yoga at Haysville Senior Center
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. — Haysville Senior Center — Free for members — Enjoy a supportive chair yoga practice enhancing strength, flexibility, and community.
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Lyla Sage - Wild and Wrangled Release Party
5-7 p.m. — Watermark Books & Cafe — Tickets required — Celebrate the launch of 'Wild and Wrangled' with themed drinks, games, and a chance to win prizes.
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Beginner Chair Yoga at Club Hope
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Club Hope Fitness — Free for cancer survivors, $10 drop-in — Experience gentle chair yoga to enhance strength, balance, and mental wellness.
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Spring Home Transition Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Traditions Home — Registration required — Learn how to refresh your home for the spring season with expert Megan McGraw.
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Taylor Swift Music Bingo
7-9 p.m. — White Crow Cider Company — Free for paying customers — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of bingo as you jam to the hits of Taylor Swift and win prizes.
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Late Night with A Band In Kansas
8 PM — Brickyard — $15 — Get ready for a high-energy party featuring the biggest hits from the early 2000s to today.
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Live Music by Zombii, The Cups, and Americana-na
9 p.m. — Kirby's Beer Store — Free admission — Experience an evening of vibrant live music from three local acts.
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