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Wichita
Monday, July 14th, 2025
Good morning, Wichita. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Voice celebrated 30 years of service as it paid tribute to founders Billy Q. McCray and Wyvette McCray who launched the paper to fill the gap left by earlier Black newspapers. Since Wyvette’s passing in 1995, Bonita Gooch took over and modernized the publication—staying true to its mission of honest community reporting. The Voice
- ➤ The Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit is leading a capital campaign to restore the historic Riverside pagoda built in 1911 that served mainly for storage since 1935. They have raised about two-thirds of the $250,000 needed+ once renovations are complete the pagoda will become an educational and community space, and locals are invited to view it next Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. with ice cream served. KSN
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sisters Kara Korean and Atlantiz Pete opened their second Different Type of Flava restaurant at 4601 E. 13th St. last month — in the former Miller’s Bar-B-Que — and now serve Cajun, Caribbean and Southern comfort dishes along with specialty lemonades while they await liquor license approval for alcohol drinks. The restaurant hires local youth as young as 14 — a move that boosts job training — and operates as a cashless, takeout-only service with plans to add a drive-thru once staff training is complete. The Voice
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 41-year-old man died when a vehicle struck him at 12:45 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound on‐ramp to Kellogg Drive from Tyler Road, and police said the car fled the scene—witnesses are urged to call detectives. KNSS
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A restored C-47 aircraft that led the D-Day invasion landed in Wichita this weekend at the Kansas Aviation Museum (drawing families, kids, and veterans). The museum is using the exhibit to honor the plane's historic role and share stories of World War II service. KWCH
- ➤ Carla Eckels is the Director of Organizational Culture at KMUW and hosts the R&B and gospel show Soulsations for local listeners on Sundays at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. She began her career at KMUW in 1996 and was inducted into the Kansas African American Museum’s Trailblazers Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in broadcast journalism. KMUW
- ➤ The WWII C-47 plane 'That's All, Brother' — which led the D-Day invasion — has landed in Wichita for a special exhibit at a local museum. The aircraft will be available for public view this week. KWCH
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Union Pacific Railroad officials met with residents Saturday in the 29th and Grove contamination area to update them on testing, cleanup efforts and future groundwater treatment plans—explaining that free indoor air tests have been offered to over 20 properties and further treatment systems now await permits. The meeting marks the seventh public session since contamination was first uncovered decades ago. KSN
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Laid Back Country Picker Concert
8-10 p.m. — WAVE — Full bar available — Experience a unique blend of 70s rock, honky-tonk, and punk with Laid Back Country Picker.
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The Basketball Tournament (TBT)
1-2:30 p.m. — Charles Koch Arena — Ticketed event — Witness the excitement of the TBT regional featuring the Aftershocks and thrilling matchups.
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Wichita Medal Play Championship
Saturday-Sunday — Terradyne Country Club — Registration required — Compete in a 36-hole flighted stroke play tournament.
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Chair Yoga Session at Haysville Senior Center
10:00 – 10:45 AM — Haysville Senior Center — Free for members — Experience gentle movements with a focus on flexibility, balance, and community.
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Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers Live
7-11 p.m. — Walker's Jazz Lounge — $5 off your first drink with proof of membership — Experience fiery blues and high-energy soul performances from this powerhouse band.
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National Baseball Congress World Series
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Eck Stadium - Tyler Field — $30 — Experience 33 hours of nonstop baseball action with 11 games and thrilling moments.
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2025 Summer Curvy Yoga Series
1-2 p.m. — Yoga Central — Registration required — Explore adaptive yoga for every body in a welcoming environment.
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Soccer Summer Camp in Wichita
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Stryker Sports Complex — Cost varies — Experience top-level soccer training with Real Madrid Foundation coaches for ages 6 to 17.
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Creed Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — INTRUST Bank Arena — Tickets from $60 — Experience an electrifying performance from the iconic rock band Creed in Wichita.
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National Baseball Congress World Series
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Eck Stadium - Tyler Field — Free entry — Witness top amateur baseball teams compete in the thrilling NBC World Series.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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