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Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

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Good morning, Wichita. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • 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.
  • 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.  KNSS
  • 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 Kansas
  • Boulevard Theaters has rejuvenated moviegoing in Wichita's Old Town by opening in the space previously occupied by Regal Cinemas.  FOX Kansas

CULTURE NEWS

  • 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 Kansas

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • 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.  KWCH

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Kansas will eliminate state sales tax on groceries by 2025, aiming to alleviate financial pressure on families and benefit low-income communities.  The Voice
  • Kansas awards over $1.5 million in federal grants to 20 organizations for domestic violence prevention and support services.  KWCH

HEALTH NEWS

  • A Wichita group provides a free, 24/7 rehabilitation program for individuals dealing with addiction, emphasizing support during the challenging holiday season.  KSN

SPORTS NEWS

  • A referee, John Thompson, collapsed during a high school basketball game in Wichita and died days later despite receiving CPR and undergoing surgery.  KWCH

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Clay Street Unit Live Performance

    Clay Street Unit, a band from Denver, CO, brings their energetic blend of southern country, folk, and bluegrass music to WAVE in Wichita for an engaging live performance.

    Thu, 1/16/25

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  • Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show

    The Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show is Kansas's largest indoor car show featuring hundreds of local and national show cars, vendor exhibits, and a free Kid’s Zone with various activities.

    Sat, 1/18/25

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  • 2025 US Figure Skating Championships

    The 2025 US Figure Skating Championships will take place from January 20-26 in Wichita, Kansas, featuring top athletes competing in various skating disciplines.

    Mon, 1/20/25

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  • 29th Annual No-Till on the Plains Winter Conference

    The event is a conference focused on no-till farming practices featuring keynotes from notable experts in the field, held at the Wichita Marriott.

    Tue, 1/21/25

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  • Weekly Lorcana Azurite Sea Tournament in Wichita, KS

    The Wichita Lorcana Season 6 Weekly Tournament takes place every Friday at 7 PM at Headshots Arcade, offering participants an Azurite Sea Booster Pack just for registering.

    Fri, 1/24/25

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  • Orphan Jon and the Abandoned Live Performance

    Experience a live music performance by Orphan Jon and the Abandoned at The Humidor Cocktail Lounge in Wichita.

    Sat, 1/25/25

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  • Stronger Together Pickleball Event in Wichita

    This event offers a beginner clinic and skills drill class followed by small bites and a guest speaker, centered around a social evening of pickleball activities.

    Mon, 1/27/25

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  • Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Adele

    Experience the enchanting music of Adele performed by the Listeso String Quartet in a unique candlelit setting at the Kansas Aviation Museum.

    Thu, 1/30/25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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