Daily editionFriday, September 11th, 2026
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
Community
Multiple events are scheduled in Wichita to observe the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, including a remembrance ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park from 8 to noon and a volunteer panel at 707 N. Main at 8 a.m.; additional opportunities at Wichita State let locals join commemorative efforts.
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Wichita Habitat for Humanity held a ground blessing event last Thursday – the Catholic Diocese joined to bless the site at 26th and Ash for Pope Leo Village, an affordable housing project set for completion in 2027.
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Cricket Alley Ministries hosted its Fall Girls Night fundraiser (6 to 8 p.m.) at Cricket Alley Boutique to support local women and will hold a color analysis fundraiser (Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.) where community members can sign up on Facebook.
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Local nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser to support its mission of giving back to women.
The event will soon take place at a community venue and organizers expect local residents to attend (details forthcoming).
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Goodwill celebrated its recently renovated store in west Wichita today, unveiling improved shopping spaces and enhanced community resources.
Local residents are invited to visit the updated location.
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Business
A local small business owner lost access to her phone number on Aug. 17 after receiving a text message from a Verizon representative saying her new iPhone 17 Pro was ready for pickup—she now warns others of similar scams.
Owner Danielle Haselhorst of The Beard Bar said the incident cost her both time and money.
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Target is launching its car seat trade-in event from Sept. 20 through Oct. 3 — parents can bring any used, damaged or expired car seat to participating stores to earn a 20% Target Circle bonus for baby gear available in-store and online.
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Economy
Local farmers face diesel costs near $6 a gallon, up 62% from last year, straining operations & raising fertilizer expenses.
Bob White from Wellington said drought and high rates are pushing farms to the brink, with little relief until prices drop.
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Education
Nearly 20% of Kansas adults struggle with reading and following safety instructions, and Wichita's NexStep Alliance offers GED and ESL courses + support to help residents boost work skills and find better job opportunities amid limited state funding.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the State Board of Education voted 6-4 to add a written censure to a Wichita teacher’s license after staff questioned her December handling of a disciplinary incident at the Child Development Center on McConnell Air Force Base; she disputed the findings + called the censure unwarranted.
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Wichita teachers began voting on a proposed contract offering a 1.5% raise and combined medical leave after federal mediation ended stalled talks.
Teachers have until 5 p.m. Monday to vote while the union plans a sit in at a Board meeting on Monday as workers raise concerns over workload.
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Government
Wichita’s historic Crown Uptown Theatre remains under interim control after the city council extended a 180-day demolition block on Sept. 8, keeping the nearly century-old venue at 3207 E. Douglas standing as preservation advocates and the owner, Mike Brown (a Tulsa businessman), continue to debate its future.
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WIBW Radio and Kansas Radio Networks will host two candidate debates at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson tomorrow.
The gubernatorial debate runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the Senate debate from 1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.—both live on 580 WIBW and online.
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Health
Kansas native Matt Amos joined the Marines after 9/11 and served overseas before turning his experience to aiding Wichita amputees with prosthetics.
He now uses his expertise to support local residents with vital care.
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