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Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (July 26-28)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Eddytorial: A Wichita By E.B. Podcast. Give us a listen!. Available on...
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes 2 orphaned black bear cubs
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two orphaned black bear cubs have arrived at the Sedgwick County Zoo from the Oregon wilderness. The cubs, a male and a female, are believed to be around 3 months old. The cubs were discovered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife after their mother was killed. Unable to survive on their own, they were placed at the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon, until a permanent home could be found.
Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette run in Wichita Democratic primary for Kansas House
Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette both want to flip a Republican seat for Democrats in the Kansas House. The two face off in the Aug. 6 Democratic primary in hopes of challenging Republican Rep. Sandy Pickert in the general election for the seat from the 88th District in southeast Wichita. You can find your polling […] The post Chuck Schmidt and Veronica Gillette run in Wichita Democratic primary for Kansas House appeared first on The Beacon.
Riverfest draws bigger crowd, despite button price increase
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Even with a higher price to get into Riverfest, people showed up in droves. Festival leaders insist the crowds for 2024 was larger than last year, even as some weren't happy about shelling out more to get in. Riverfest button prices went up by $5 for...
EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus
EmberHope Connections has increased its staff and initiated partnerships with local agencies to fill its role as the new foster care contractor in Sedgwick County. The faith-based nonprofit, which took over the state contact previously held by Saint Francis Ministries on July 1, believes these measures will help improve historically below-average foster care metrics in […]
Kansas Secretary of State has concerns with mail in ballots getting to polls on time
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE)- Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab wants people to stop casting their absentee ballots through the mail. "This is not a new problem. We've been shouting this from the rooftops since 2019," he said. He says ballots can sometimes get lost or delayed in the mail and...
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