Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Volunteers in Wichita held a Drivers License Reinstatement Clinic Tuesday, partnering with Kansas Legal Services and the Kansas Bar Association to ease the growing problem of suspended licenses caused by unpaid fines & fees.
🚧 Accidents
Emergency crews treated 26 students and two adults after a low-level antifreeze leak forced the evacuation of Dodge Literacy Magnet Elementary at 4801 W 2nd St. Tuesday morning while school staff contacted parents and crews ventilated the building.
💼 Business
Wichita welcomes its sixth Wingstop today at NewMarket Square on 2357 N.
Maize Road – the new restaurant occupies the former Interstate Batteries space and sits less than a block from Buffalo Wild Wings.
🎭 Culture
Evan Rolfe will host a fashion show on Saturday, Oct.
10 at the NEW Forum Theatre in Wichita with 50 models to raise funds for the American Heart Association. The show will include heart health messages from two doctors and a reception with tickets at $50 and VIP at $75.
🎓 Education
A $1.3 million gift to support higher education was announced yesterday to expand scholarship programs for Kansas students, with funds set to be allocated to local colleges soon.
Students at Friends University have been facing an ongoing IT outage that disrupted online classes and communication — the IT team is working to restore service as soon as possible.
Kansas Health Science University received a $1.3 million donation from Riverside Health Foundation to fund scholarships that ease student financial pressure and boost rural care, building on over $400,000 already given since 2022.
🏛️ Government
City officials announced that homeless camps must clear Chapin Park by an upcoming deadline & details on restoring safe public access will be shared soon.
City officials are preparing to clear Wichita's largest homeless encampment as part of planned community efforts + further details on timing and locations are expected soon.
The city approved funding to enhance safety measures at Naftzger Park, which may include new lighting + security kiosks, with work expected to begin soon.
🏈 Sports
Kansas native Dennis Franchione, who coached at Mulvane High, Peabody-Burns, K-State, Pittsburg State and Southwestern, died Tuesday at 75 + his 40-year career included roles at TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas State.
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