Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
Good morning, Wichita.
Mike Haas, a volunteer first responder and public works employee, died from injuries sustained in a Tuesday morning motorcycle crash in Iowa — his community and the American Legion continue the Legacy Run in his honor with funeral details coming soon.
Brittany Gondoly, 25, died Wednesday after a crash near Andale that injured two people and became an organ donor, giving her family hope as a GoFundMe raises funds for her funeral and to support her daughter Harper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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