Daily editionFriday, August 28th, 2026
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
Business
Eisenhower Airport recorded its busiest month on record as passenger traffic surged plus improved flight schedules boosted travel demand.
The record-setting month illustrates growing interest in local air travel.
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Culture
James Porter (exhibition designer at the Ulrich Museum) is preparing 'Bare It All,' a massive show displaying nearly 7,300 works that are rarely seen, and the project also transitions art into a new vault for long-term storage.
The innovative installation is a fresh approach to exhibiting the museum’s hidden collection.
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Wichita Orpheum Theatre will open its doors on Aug. 30 in downtown Wichita after a complete $13 million makeover (15-month restoration that began last year).
The upgraded venue will welcome audiences with a refreshed stage and interior.
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Environment
Rolling Hills Zoo cares for 83 ornate box turtles rescued from illegal wildlife trade as federal investigators track a trafficking network.
Veterinarians provide daily care and monitor the reptiles in a 10,000 sqft native grass habitat.
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KDHE approved engineering plans for the 29th and Grove groundwater cleanup system, moving a decades-long project closer to construction; residents can ask about cleanup well, pipeline, and facility locations at Sept. 12’s open house at Brewer Community Center — Multipurpose Room 114, 329 E. 16th St. N.
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Government
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks approved fall turkey hunting season by a 5-1 vote, allowing hunters to harvest bearded turkeys from Oct. 31 through Jan. 31 with permits available over the counter, although some critics warned the turkey population is not yet sufficient.
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Health
Derby teacher Hailey Herdt from Wineteer Elementary will soon return to the active transplant list as her previous kidney donation no longer meets her needs.
Her husband is exploring a potential match and without a donor she may require dialysis, which could affect her teaching career.
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Sports
Wichita State Athletic Director Kevin Saal discussed legal entanglements with the College Act that have challenged Shocker Sports + he said the issues could shape the program going forward.
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