Good morning, Wichita.

Derby Plaza Theaters announced Monday that it will remain open after paying all outstanding property taxes, which removed its auction listing.

The theater cautioned local residents against donating to fake GoFundMe pages circulating online.

Fayetteville-based punk band The Phlegms returned to Kirby’s Beer Store Monday for their first show there since 2017 and shared the stage with Sentences + yae.

Wichita State University is hosting a conference on combatting poverty as community leaders, experts and advocates gather on campus later this month + the event will offer discussions on innovative solutions.

Students at Friends University in Wichita say technology issues persist nearly a month after an outage disrupted Wi-Fi, the student information system, and financial aid processing.

Some students report improvements while problems with assignment uploads and financial aid refunds continue as staff work with specialists to fix the issues.

Wichita Public Schools reported (Monday) a 3% drop in enrollment to just over 43,600 students, mainly among elementary grades, due to declining birth rates.

The trend could affect state funding as projections indicate continued enrollment declines through 2033 to 2034.

Ava Johnson, Miss Kansas Preteen, turned her bullying experience into a mission by collecting more than 35,000+ pairs of socks and underwear for children in foster care with plans to expand her effort to other states while urging kids to ask for help.

The City of Wichita began clearing out the Tent City encampment at Chapin Park today because of safety concerns following 69 police calls over three years; officials say they are helping residents relocate with shelter beds & housing vouchers.

City and county officials hosted a midtown neighborhood plan update open house Monday where residents, property and business owners, and stakeholders learned about plans for midtown’s next ten years.

Those who missed the session can give feedback online until Friday (survey open).

City Council is set to review a TIF district request & redevelopment plan for Wichita Business Park, the new corporate campus on the former Towne West Square Mall site.

PROtect began operations this summer and a public hearing is set for Dec. 1.

Wichita Pride and the American Red Cross hosted a Pride in Every Drop blood drive Sunday to show updated donor guidelines and that all eligible people can donate blood + they plan another drive soon to keep the supply steady.

Wichita police officers are wearing pink badges throughout October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month & show solidarity with community members.

The initiative highlights their commitment to raising awareness locally.

Eureka Downs in Eureka is set to host parimutuel horse racing this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. after 16 years off, following extensive renovations led by Michael Weiss and local partners + officials preparing for a busy weekend of races.