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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 15

Wichita travelers still face delays after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

Plus, Wichita State men's cross country is NCAA-bound for the first time since 1975.

The Daily Wichita team1 story16 sources4 min read

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Wichita travelers still face delays after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

The ground stop hit Friday and delays carried into Saturday

  1. Nov. 13FAA halts all departures nationwide; flights already in the air continue.
  2. Nov. 13The nationwide is lifted Friday night.
  3. Nov. 14Eisenhower National is back in business, but delays linger.

Sources: KWCH, KAKE, KSN.com

If you flew in or out of Eisenhower National this weekend, you may still be catching up. The FAA halted flights across the country Friday, and KAKE reports the ground stop lifted Friday night. Some passengers still face cancellations and delays that could keep them from their destinations until Monday or Tuesday.

The airport was back in business Saturday, but not back to normal. Erica Barnes, who lives in the Wichita area, spent Friday night in the Denver airport, and she and her husband will still make it to Bermuda, just not this weekend. Travelers on Friday said the stop "fouled everything up" for some and was a hiccup for others.

26 hoursspent in Denver by a Wichita-area couple after the ground stop

Barnes said they had six cancelled flights and about an hour of sleep.

Source: KWCH

  • Saturday: one flight wasn't due to land until after 1 a.m.
  • Rebooked: one traveler moved his Wichita departure to Saturday morning

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News Notes

Shockers

Wichita State men's cross country is going to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1975. The Shockers took one of 14 at-large invitations to the 32-team field after finishing third at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa. Wichita Eagle

Playoffs

Bishop Carroll beat undefeated Andover 3-0 Friday night, and a second-quarter field goal was the game's only score. It was Andover's first loss of the season. Elsewhere, Derby beat Wichita Northwest 45-28 and Kapaun-Mt. Carmel edged Hays 24-23. Full brackets and a look at matchups for every classification are out. KSN.comKSAL NewsHutch PostKAKEWichita Eagle

Kansas schools settled Friday's sectional games

ClassWinnerScoreLoser
6ADerby45-28Wichita Northwest
6AManhattan28-24Maize
5ABishop Carroll3-0Andover
5AKapaun-Mt. Carmel24-23Hays
4AMcPherson27-24Wellington
4ABuhler36-20Wamego
3AAndale45-8Hoisington
3AHolcomb31-28Hesston
2AGarden Plain16-14Council Grove

Source: Hutch Post

Rabies

Benton police confirmed a case of rabies in a cat Friday, through testing at K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan. Police are trapping cats in the southern part of town and holding them at City Hall for a 10-day quarantine, and proof of vaccination is required to reclaim one. If you live nearby, Benton police ask that you keep pets inside and up to date on vaccinations. KWCHKSN.comKAKE

Hoops

Dillon Battie scored a career-high 27 points with 11 rebounds as Wichita State beat Austin Peay 76-60 at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers are 3-1 after hitting 12 three-pointers. KWCH

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It's Christmas Eve, the palace is in turmoil, and the next day is not going to plan. That's the setup for The Christmas Princess, a Cowtown melodrama the Empire House Players are staging at Old Cowtown Museum today, Sunday, Nov. 15. A holiday show at the museum. Boo the villain, cheer the hero.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Kapaun and Carroll's Holy War moves to Equity Bank Park
  2. Fri., Nov. 13Maize South students back in class after an odor evacuation
  3. Thurs., Nov. 12Shockers set records in a 113-60 win; committee backs $100,000 for nurse
  4. Wed., Nov. 11Goddard planners OK 550-600 residences plan; Shockers fall to USC
  5. Tues., Nov. 10Boeing to cut 5% of commercial staff; Wichita workers not being considered
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Daily Wichitato me · Sun., Nov. 156:00 a.m.

Wichita travelers still face delays after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

Plus, Wichita State men's cross country is NCAA-bound for the first time since 1975.

The TLDR

  1. Ground stop delays linger at Wichita's airport
  2. Wichita State men's cross country heads to the NCAAs
  3. Bishop Carroll shuts out undefeated Andover 3-0
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High School FootballKapaun beat Hays 24-23 and will host Bishop Carroll at Equity Bank Park in the Holy WarKapaun Mt. Carmel is 11-0 and headed downtown. The Crusaders beat Hays 24-23 at Wichita Heights on Friday night, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:46 left. Next is Bishop Carroll, which wants revenge for its only loss, and the game moved to Equity Bank Park, the Wind Surge's home. The Wichita Eagle calls it arguably the biggest football game in the rivalry's history.Saturday’s editionRead MaizeMaize South Elementary students were evacuated over an odor, and the school says they will return after lunchIf your child goes to Maize South Elementary, here's the short version: the school's memo said students would eat lunch at the middle school and then return. A pesticide odor blew into the gym Thursday morning, and crews responded just before 10 a.m., KAKE reported. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said the call first came in as a possible carbon monoxide leak.Friday’s editionRead StatehouseA legislative committee backs $100,000 for a Wichita nurse over her license disciplineThe Kansas Committee on Special Claims Against the State recommended $100,000 for Amy Siple, a registered nurse serving the Wichita community. Her license lapsed in 2024 while she cared for her husband, who had cancer. The Kansas Board of Nursing gave her an "unprofessional conduct" demerit, and she says it left her "unemployable" for 21 months.Thursday’s editionRead

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From KSN.com, KWCH and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. KSN.com51 minutes ago

    Wichita State men’s cross country heads to nationals

    The Wichita State men’s cross country team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships following a third-place finish at the Midwest Regional.

  2. KWCH57 minutes ago

    Warming up this week

    Highs near 70 at the end of the week.

  3. Wichita Eagle1 hour ago

    Wichita State player ratings: Stars, struggles and surprises vs. Austin Peay

    Our Wichita State basketball player ratings break down Dillon Battie’s big night, Kenyon Giles’ hidden impact and which Shockers struggled against Austin Peay.

    Also reported byKSN.com

  4. KNSS6 hours ago

    K-State vet hospital: feline rabies case confirmed in Benton

    Testing at the K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan has confirmed a case of rabies in a cat in Benton. Residents in the area should keep their pets inside and make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations and boosters. Children playing outside should be monitored and kept away from any unfamiliar animals. Several stray cats who have been caught in town will be quarantined until they are checked by a vet in 10 days. If your cat has been captured, you must provide proof of vaccination before they can be returned. A rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats will be held from 1 to 3…

    Also reported byKWCHKSN.com

  5. KAKE6 hours ago

    ‘Goodbye, little treehouse:’ Child’s treehouse removed after months of pleas to the city

    A family took down their treehouse Sunday after months of fighting to keep the structure along the Redbud Trail in Andover.

  6. KNSS8 hours ago

    Man critically hurt in rollover crash in southwest Wichita

    A Wichita man remains in critical condition following a crash in the southwest part of town Saturday night. It happened around 8:40 p.m. at the I-235 and West Street off-ramp. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the vehicle, driven by a 57-year-old man, was northbound on I-235. The vehicle left the roadway on the right, began to slide, and overturned on the shoulder between the interstate and the ramp. The man, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected. He was the lone person in the vehicle.

    Also reported byKAKE