Daily editionSaturday, April 25th, 2026
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of April.
Community
Shoppers can find deals at several garage sales planned this weekend, including a permit-free neighborhood sale in Bel Aire.
The Better Business Bureau advises buyers to check recall listings (via the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) before purchasing items.
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Culture
Tony Reyneros, an experienced forager, spent a recent Saturday morning with his daughter Scarlet in Sedgwick County searching among dead trees and leaves for wild morel mushrooms + prized as a gourmet delicacy that cannot be farmed.
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Education
Wichita students have organized a colorful fundraiser to support local schools + boost school pride.
Reported on Apr. 24, the event will soon gather community members as it celebrates creativity.
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Environment
A severe hail storm hit Marion Thursday night & one local resident said her camper and car suffered cracks and holes from hail the size of tennis balls, though no major structural damage occurred.
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Yesterday, the National Weather Service surveyed tornado damage at Lake Kahola (95 miles northeast of Wichita) in southern Morris County.
Local officials reported that several cabins and other buildings were damaged, but no injuries occurred.
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Government
Veterans and surviving spouses received help filing claims with support from primary care professionals at a Kansas Office of Veterans Services event held in Wichita on Friday.
Organizers said the event connected attendees with 36 service providers for extra benefits.
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Sports
KSHSAA approved sanctioning girls flag football on Apr. 24, a move that will allow teams to compete in state-sanctioned events & boost athletic opportunities for female student-athletes.
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