Daily editionThursday, August 20th, 2026
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
Community
Residents in a northeast neighborhood between 13th and 17th streets and Grove and Hillside can dispose of eligible trash, tires and tree debris for free on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine) with local church and city support; items must be curbside by 7 a.m. and separated by type.
The VoiceRead more
Business
Amazon Prime Air plans to expand its ultrafast drone delivery service to nearly 500 towns, including areas in Kansas, by year's end.
Prime members get free delivery (orders $50 or more) while nonmembers pay a fee for smaller orders.
KNSSRead more
Education
Senate candidate Adam Hamilton visited Wichita Heights High School today to stress the need for better federal support for public education and met with USD 259 leaders to discuss challenges facing underprivileged students + the importance of improved special education funding.
KWCHRead more
Students at Wichita State can start declaring candidacy for open SGA senate seats until Sept. 4 as the midterm election runs on Sept. 14.
They are encouraged to attend one of two intent-to-run sessions on Aug. 25 (5 p.m.) or Aug. 26 (4:30 p.m.) in Rhatigan Student Center 216.
The SunflowerRead more
Government
Wichita city leaders voted Tuesday to block demolition of Crown Uptown and extended interim control through January, while petitioners who gathered 1,500 signatures urged officials to consider turning the venue into a community space.
FOX KansasRead more
Real Estate
An accessible home built by Extreme Makeover for Hall after he was paralyzed from the neck down is now up for auction in southwest Wichita.
Auction details and bidding dates are expected to be shared soon.
KAKERead more
Sports
Kenyon Giles — the Shockers’ top scorer last season — will return to Wichita State following a Colorado court ruling that granted him a fifth college season, as confirmed by the school’s social media announcement.
KWCHRead more
Holcomb’s Cooper Cranston, a dual-threat for the Longhorns, has drawn Division I interest with offers from Minnesota, Oklahoma State, and Kansas State as he enters his junior season; he aims to inspire young athletes (local recruiting spotlight now shines on Finney County).
KWCHRead more