Good morning, Wichita.

Kansas Humane Society is hosting its Clear the Shelter weekend event on north Hillside—where adoption fees are waived for dogs and cats over one year old—with hours on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Imagine That Toys in East Wichita is limiting Nee-Doh squishy sales to manage demand and rising prices amid a collectors market, while Westlink Library has seen its sensory room reserved 341 times since re-opening.

Shop owners expect a new toy trend may replace the craze later this year.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park said its adult male mandrill, Demitri, died unexpectedly last week due to an internal abscess & emphysema.

He had fathered seven offspring and is remembered for protecting his troop.

Charter Communications finalized its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox on August 21, and Kansas customers will soon see Spectrum branding on trucks while the company hires 1,000 new sales staff, retaining most frontline roles.

Updated internet and mobile pricing begin mid-September to offer better value.

Wichita State University agreed to use Flock Safety cameras as part of a three-year campus safety measure with data retained for 30 days and policy changes set to begin Jan.

1, 2027. Some students remain concerned about privacy despite assurances that the system only records license plates.

Wichita Fire Department's first female chief, Tammy Snow, ended her 38-year career on Friday as she retires.

Michael Mire, former assistant fire chief (from Houston), will take command on Monday.

Health officials report a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts affecting 15 states, including Kansas.

More than 50 people have become ill since earlier this week after eating sprouts from Minnesota grower Everything Sprouts, and investigations are ongoing.

A new report shows that 4.2% of kindergarteners are exempt from required vaccinations (up from 3.6% last year), marking a record high.

Health experts urge parents to use reputable sources when researching vaccine safety.

Construction crews will begin work on the Douglas project near downtown soon.

The development aims to revitalize the area and add modern space to the community.

Kansas State University is researching 3D-printed concrete blocks — designed in a coil shape for strength — to build cost-efficient tornado shelters for manufactured housing communities that lack storm safety, while Professor Reese Greenlee said the project may also allow shelters to double as community spaces pending safety tests.

Boom Ball entertainment baseball kicks off at Equity Bank Park today at 7 p.m.—a two-hour game with trick plays, a horse act, a homerun derby, and fireworks that raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Sophomore Taryn Boydston from Ellis finished second at the state cross-country meet while her sister Avery took first, continuing their family legacy in distance running.

Taryn said she looks forward to finding her own identity on the track this season.