Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Good morning, Wichita.
Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina announced the birth of its first spotted hyena cub on Sept.
3. The cub, born to mom Maxi and dad Kito as part of an AZA program, is being closely monitored by the animal care team.
Two sixth graders served free spaghetti dinner to about 250 people at Central Riverside Park on Labor Day.
They launched the project in May after learning about hunger from local organizations (including The Lord’s Diner and Kansas Food Bank) and aimed to support their community.
Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion after battling a grass fire near Towanda on Labor Day Weekend as crews from nearby towns helped control flames spreading through dense cedars and a hay meadow in heat reaching 107 degrees.
A local article details Wichita's reputed haunted spots, including Eaton Place, the Kansas Aviation Museum, and Old Cowtown Museum, where ghosts reportedly appear (like a woman roaming hotel floors and a pilot in a vintage hat).
Residents can explore these eerie legends as fall ushers in spooky season.
Wichita officials approved Phase 2 of Redbud Trail construction to improve bike and pedestrian access, with work scheduled to begin this fall.
Former KWCH sports anchor Jim Kobbe died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer at age 64.
He worked from 1990 to 2004 and was known for his love of local sports and frequent visits to Equity Bank Park + supporting local teams.
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