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Outliers: KFDI, WKHK Love ‘Love The Leavin’.’
SummitMedia stations KFDI Wichita, KS (103.1) and “K95” WKHK Richmond, VA, are all in on Drew Parker’s “Love the Leavin’,” each playing it 80+ times last week. Eight of the 33 Mediabase reporters that have added the single from the Warner Music Nashville/WMN artist gave it at least 10 spins, with SummitMedia stations accounting for the five top spots and 60% of the record’s total airplay.
Sedgwick County Zoo plays critical role in Guam Sihek recovery
The Guam Kingfisher, or Sihek, is a bird that was declared extinct in the wild in 1988. But following conservation efforts at Sedgwick County Zoo and other zoos across the U.S., the birds are set to make a comeback.
Eisenhower National Airport sees multiple records broken in landmark year
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - From the entire country to Wichita, it’s a year for record-breaking air travel. Kansas’ largest airport topped the million mark with July alone seeing more than 176,000 air travelers at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, breaking last year’s record by nearly 5%. It’s...
Wichita (Kansas) board approves facilities plan that calls for closing and consolidating many schools
The Wichita (Kansas) School Board has unanimously approved a facilities plan that calls for closings, consolidations and new “right-sized” buildings as the district responds to anticipated enrollment declines. The Wichita Eagle reports that the district may put a $450 million bond proposal before voters to pay for the...
Wichita Heights’ Dingle named 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl Head Coach
The Kansas Shrine Bowl is proud to announce the selection of Dominick Dingle, Wichita Heights High School, and Garrett Michael, Sabetha High School, as the Head Coaches for the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth. The head coaches are selected from the group of assistant coaches from the previous year’s game.
North High Athletes Prep for The Upcoming Pancake Feed
We asked student athletes from soccer, dance, band, volleyball, and cheer, about this year’s event. Here’s what they had to say…. Gabe Brody(Junior) and Anais Tucker(Senior) -both involved in the school, and participating in the pancake feed. We asked a few questions…. “What is the pancake feed to...
Harnessing the Power of Integrated Data: The Allegheny Family Screening Tool (AFST)
The Allegheny Family Screening Tool (AFST) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, stands as a shining example of how integrated data can revolutionize service delivery. Let’s consider the benefits and limitations of this innovative tool. Benefits of Using Integrated Data. Enhancing Program Evaluation:The AFST links data from child welfare, criminal justice,...
Crash west of Wichita spotlights concerns about intersection, stretch of road deemed dangerous
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A crash Wednesday morning at 135th Street West and Pawnee raises concerns about the intersection and a stretch of road near southwest Wichita. People who live near 135th and Pawnee say the danger comes with Pawnee being too narrow and they don’t feel safe driving that road.
Parent speaks out after McPherson daycare leaves 1-year-old son outside
Parent speaks out after McPherson daycare leaves 1-year-old son outside. A McPherson mother is speaking out after she says her one-and-half-year-old son was left outside and walked a block away from his home daycare last week.
Kansas Man Exonerated After Saying He Was Framed for Murder By Woman Who Took Care of His Elderly Dad
In the final moments of her life, 45-year-old Kathleen Schroll placed a haunting phone call. Schroll called her mother in the early morning hours of April 7, 2008 and reported that Pete Coones — the son of an elderly man she had taken care of for years before his death — had broken in and was killing her husband, Carl Schroll, 64.
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers. Deborah and Norman Bush are recounting the moments last November, when their daughter, Stephanie, learned she was in septic shock after a routine gallbladder procedure. Stephanie passed away from an infection on August 21st.
Arts & the animals combine to create a fun event at the Topeka Zoo
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Arts and the animals will come together in a fun weekend event at the Topeka Zoo. Wildly Creative: Arts with the Animals will offer dancing, crafts, songs and more from various community partners. Ballet Midwest is one of several groups that will be at the event to entertain.
Energy & money saving ideas from Evergy
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Extreme summer heat and bitter blasts of cold air in the winter can add extra money to your energy bills. Natalie Gray, manager of products and services for Evergy, joined Eye on Northeast Kansas to talk about money saving ideas. Evergy offers various rebates for heating and cooling upgrades, along with insulation and air sealing rebates.
Grant will allow Lawrence Public Schools to launch a bakery at Pinckney
The Lawrence school district has earned a $100,000 federal grant that will fund a bakery at Community Connections at Pinckney. The bakery will help “to engage with the local food system by prioritizing the use of local grains, enhance child nutrition programs, and provide job training for students with disabilities,” according to a news release from the district on Wednesday.
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