Daily editionTuesday, September 29th, 2026
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Business
Joby Aviation showcased its self-flying Cessna 208 Caravan at the Kansas Aviation Museum on Monday using an automated system that handles taxi, takeoff, cruise and landing - a pilot was onboard for emergencies.
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Culture
The Kansas Aviation Museum will host an autonomous flight demonstration to showcase unmanned aircraft technology (advanced sensor systems), attracting local aviation enthusiasts; additional event details will be provided soon.
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Education
Colvin Elementary wins a community vote to receive a teacher lounge makeover—the first in Kansas—by Design Besties, a group of designers honoring educators nationwide.
The project has begun with district engineers and is set to be completed by year-end.
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Urban Prep has been accepted into the Southern Association of Independent Schools, meeting Kansas criteria for the tax-credit scholarship program.
Bishop Wade Moore said the school will work with the Kansas State Board of Education & restore scholarship eligibility while planning to add high school grades when conditions allow.
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At Wichita State on Sept. 28, faculty senators passed a resolution to offer an alternative to policy 2.10 for department mergers, as professors raised concerns over transparency and shared input in the restructuring process.
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Government
After months of construction, Minisa Bridge reopens near North High today, restoring a key route for local residents.
City officials said the project aimed to improve access in the area.
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Sports
Former KU quarterback Jalon Daniels is set to start for the Buccaneers on Sunday after Baker Mayfield dislocated his thumb, forcing him to miss at least three weeks.
The Buccaneers will face the Packers at noon.
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Wichita Park & Recreation is hosting a fall men’s adult basketball league at the Carl G. Brewer Community Center with games on Thursday evenings from Oct. 15 through Dec. 17, and registration closes Oct. 5 for teams or individual players.
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