Daily editionTuesday, December 31st, 2024
Good morning, Wichita.
The Daily Wichita Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
Community
The 2025 Artist Access Grant, offering financial aid ranging from $100 to $1,000 for professional development to artists in Wichita, Kansas, is accepting applications until January 6.
Wichita By E.B.Read more
Boulevard Theaters has rejuvenated moviegoing in Wichita's Old Town by opening in the space previously occupied by Regal Cinemas.
FOX KansasRead more
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu served breakfast at the city's new winter homeless shelter, emphasizing community support for independent housing and honoring former President Jimmy Carter's leadership.
KNSSRead more
Wichita's emergency winter shelter, recently opened in the old Park Elementary building, is expanding its capacity due to high demand amid dropping temperatures.
FOX KansasRead more
Culture
Friends and family of Broadway star Karla Burns, who passed away in June 2021, gathered to celebrate her memory with a custom memorial bench near her grave in Wichita.
FOX KansasRead more
Environment
The Sedgwick County Zoo has implemented its avian flu action plan, closing the Tropics building and pausing Penguin Encounters, after a local case of bird flu was confirmed.
KWCHRead more
Government
Kansas will eliminate state sales tax on groceries by 2025, aiming to alleviate financial pressure on families and benefit low-income communities.
The VoiceRead more
Health
A Wichita group provides a free, 24/7 rehabilitation program for individuals dealing with addiction, emphasizing support during the challenging holiday season.
KSNRead more
Sports
A referee, John Thompson, collapsed during a high school basketball game in Wichita and died days later despite receiving CPR and undergoing surgery.
KWCHRead more