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Local faith-based organization gives families hope with free school supplies
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- Local faith-based organization gives families hope with free school supplies
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A local faith-based organization gives hope to families in Wichita by helping them with groceries and school supplies. It's the annual Convoy of Hope.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49297692/local-faithbased-organization-gives-families-hope-with-free-school-supplies
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- Bazaar held today with profits going to veterans
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A local non-profit held a bazaar today, with profits going toward veterans.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49297734/bazaar-held-today-with-profits-going-to-veterans
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- Political experts, Kansas Secretary of State raise concerns about AI in politics
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Secretary of State Scott Schwab said that there's always been problems with misinformation on elections, but he added that he's afraid that AI could lead to something even worse.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49303070/political-experts-kansas-secretary-of-state-raise-concerns-about-ai-in-politics
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- Old Town goers react to double murder at parking garage
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Zachary Ramirez, a 19-year-old Maize resident was arrested for two counts of felony murder in the deaths of 20-year-old Josephina Lerma-Dominguez and 21-year-old Bryan Lara-Hernandez of Wichita.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49277416/old-town-goers-react-to-double-murder-at-parking-garage
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- City will soon require you to lock up your phone at Wichita Municipal Court
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- "Beginning next Monday, July 31st, Municipal Court visitors will be required to use Yondr bags," said Mayor Brandon Whipple.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49277309/city-will-soon-require-you-to-lock-up-your-phone-at-wichita-municipal-court
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- Elderly Wichita man's stolen scooter returned after law firm offers $2,000 reward
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Paul Phillippe's calm and kind spirit won the hearts of our city when he asked for help getting back a priceless memory of his father, his 1954 Cushman scooter.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49267839/local-law-firm-offering-dollar2000-to-anyone-who-finds-elderly-wichita-mans-stolen-scooter
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- Wind Surge hosts camp day at Riverfront Stadium
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Dozens of kids enjoyed baseball, snow cones, inflatables, and more at Camp Day hosted by Wichita Wind Surge.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49267133/wind-surge-hosts-camp-day-at-riverfront-stadium
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- Splash Aqua Park ICT reopening Friday at half-price despite $100k of vandalism damage
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The owners of Splash Aqua Park ICT say they're proud to be able to say that the biggest inflatable water park in the country is right here in Wichita. But lately, they say it's been a challenge just to stay afloat.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49259598/splash-aqua-park-ict-reopening-friday-at-halfprice-despite-dollar100k-of-vandalism-damage
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- Fans break records for TBT regional championship in Wichita
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Crowds of people lined up for the Aftershocks regional championship game, excited to see the alumni team in the roundhouse.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49259683/fans-show-up-in-big-numbers-for-tbt-regional-championship
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- KBI released new plan to combat fentanyl crisis
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The KBI is partnering with the KHP, the Kansas Attorney General's Office and Homeland Security in a new statewide effort to combat fentanyl.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49248860/kbi-released-new-plan-to-combat-fentanyl-crisis
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- Wichita School District gives free vaccines Monday and Tuesday
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Wichita public schools held a no-cost clinic today which included translators to help parents like Castellanos who don't speak English but need to get their child vaccinated before school starts.
Story by Allison Funk, Intern
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49248445/wichita-school-district-gives-free-vaccines-today-and-tomorrow
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- McPherson fire department working to install first newborn safety device in state
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The McPherson fire department is in the process of installing the first new born safety device in the state, a new initiative brought by the passing of House Bill 2024 earlier this year.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49225417/mcpherson-fire-department-working-to-install-first-newborn-safety-device-in-state
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- East Wichita community center set for $13.7 million renovation
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Wichita is going forward with plans to revitalize an east Wichita rec center.
Story by Jackson Overstreet
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49225609/east-wichita-community-center-set-for-dollar137-million-renovation
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- McPherson College sets record for largest endowment received for a small liberal arts college
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A $1,592 billion endowment the school received from an anonymous donor left McPherson College President Michael Schneider in awe.
Story by Stephanie Maniche
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49232232/mcpherson-college-sets-record-for-largest-endowment-received-for-a-small-liberal-arts-college
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- Man says 'lucky to be alive' after caught in middle of Western Kansas storm
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- One man said he's lucky to be alive, after getting caught in the middle of a brutal storm in Western Kansas. Large hail and winds up to 85 miles per hour hit Finney and Ford counties Thursday night.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49233434/man-says-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caught-in-middle-of-western-kansas-storm
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- Wichita mayoral candidate debate
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- There are nine people vying for the spot, only 7 were at Thursday's event, and at times it got heated.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49226601/wichita-mayoral-candidate-debate
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- The Regal Warren Old Town Theater plays its final movie after 20 years
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The final film played at The Regal Warren Old Town Theater. After the final frame of that movie Barbie, which opened Thursday, the theater will close for good.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49226667/the-regal-warren-old-town-theater-plays-its-final-movie-after-20-years
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- CDH boxing club faces possible eviction
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Condition Heart Discipline boxing club located in Northeast Wichita has been helping at risk youth since 2019 but in less than a week it may be evicted.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49219021/cdh-boxing-club-faces-possible-eviction
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- Sedgwick County Commission approves 2.5 million dollars for Exploration Place project
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Exploration Place received 2.5 million dollars from Sedgwick County Commission today.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49218954/sedgwick-county-commission-approves-25-million-dollars-for-exploration-place-project
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- Dam Jam festival hopes event will attract Kansas tourists
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A little over 3,000 tickets have been sold for a summer music festival called Dam Jam. This weekend, the event will bring in people from all over the country which is exactly what event planners are hoping for.
Story by Allison Funk, Intern
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49213013/dam-jam-festival-hopes-event-will-attract-kansas-tourists
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- WFD receives funding to build additional fire stations
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The WFD is getting a million dollars from the Wichita city council for land on the southwestern and northwestern edges of town to build at least two new fire stations.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49213246/wfd-receives-funding-to-build-additional-fire-stations
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- Great Bend community helps each other out after powerful winds brought major damage
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Residents in Great Bend woke up bright and early to start clearing out debris after straight line winds up to 85 mph caused trees to fall around the city.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49206965/community-helps-each-other-out-after-powerful-straight-lined-winds-brought-major-damage
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- Regal Warren cinema's final curtain call
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Old Town Regal Warren Theater is shutting its doors for good.
Story by Stephanie Maniche
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49206683/regal-warren-cinemas-final-curtain-call
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- Nonstop flights from Wichita to Washington D.C. begin in January
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Senator Jerry Moran announced Friday that American Airlines will begin offering daily nonstop flights from Wichita to Washington D.C. beginning in January.
Story by Jackson Overstreet
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49195952/nonstop-flights-from-wichita-to-washington-dc-begin-in-january
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- Russell community reacts to vandalism at new park
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A brand new Historic park, splash pad, and visitors center opened July 8th and by July 14th three different instances of vandalism had already occurred at the facility.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49197547/russell-community-reacts-to-vandalism-at-new-park
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- Last day of Sedgwick County fair includes fan-favorite activities
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Saturday is the Sedgwick County fair's last day and people crowded the fairground as they participated in different fun activities the fair offered.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49199565/last-day-of-sedgwick-county-fair-includes-fanfavorite-activities
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- Derby businesses react to ongoing construction
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Drivers in Derby Kansas may be noticing some serious construction on Madison Avenue this month.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49199645/derby-businesses-react-to-ongoing-construction
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- Renowned storm chaser recounts Andover Tornado
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Timmer said that the Andover tornado was one of the more unusual he's encountered, and ended up being one of the most extreme.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49194373/renowned-storm-chaser-recounts-andover-tornado
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- Local law enforcement hosts L.A.W. camp for kids
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Eleven year old Armanii Corral, attended a free three day summer camp called L.A.W. Camp.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49194106/local-law-enforcement-hosts-law-camp-for-kids
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- Family of 9-year-old raped and killed in 1990 asking for help as killer now up for parole hearing
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- It was a horrific tragedy in 1990 when a nine-year-old Wichita girl was raped, beat and strangled to death. Now, the family says the killer is up for a parole hearing, and are asking for your help.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49188557/family-of-9yearold-raped-and-killed-in-1990-asking-for-help-as-killer-now-up-for-parole-hearing
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- Former Emery Gardens employee speaks out on building conditions
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- This employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, worked at Emery Gardens Apartments when the living conditions, including mold and insect infestation, became public.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49188530/former-emery-gardens-employee-speaks-out-on-building-conditions
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- City says fire destroyed Broadway building hours before scheduled demolition
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- It's almost unrecognizable here at Lincoln and Broadway now as three of the commercial buildings are now completely gone. The city says it's probably for the best, since most of the issues have been from squatters getting in and starting fires.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49182721/city-says-fire-destroyed-broadway-building-hours-before-scheduled-demolition
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- McPherson students invited to show restored car at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance car show
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- McPherson college has been accepted into one of the most prestigious car shows in the world.
Story by Allison Funk
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49182760/mcpherson-students-invited-to-show-restored-car-at-pebble-beach-concours-delegance-car-show-in-california
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- Haysville woman has urgent firework safety message after mortar blows up in face
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Like most Americans, Tina Mann celebrated the Fourth of July with food, family, and of course, fireworks. But in the blink of an eye, tragedy struck, and it was all caught on camera.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49176310/haysville-woman-has-urgent-firework-safety-message-after-mortar-blows-up-in-face
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- Salina gas station gets $6,000 of diesel fuel stolen
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Saline County Sheriff is looking for several gas thieves after one gas station owner says they literally siphoned almost $6,000 of diesel fuel out of the ground.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49176423/salina-gas-station-gets-dollar6000-of-diesel-fuel-stolen
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- City hopes to get homeless veteran population to functional zero by 2024
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The City of Wichita is partnering with United Way of the Plains, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Sedgwick County to effectively end veteran homelessness in Wichita by the end of next year.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49164005/city-hopes-to-get-homeless-veteran-population-to-functional-zero-by-2024
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- EXCLUSIVE: Man recalls terrifying moment he stopped Wichita nightclub shooter
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A man arrested after a nightclub shooting last weekend was released from jail Thursday after the DA said it was a simple case of self-defense. District Attorney Marc Bennett says Brandon Young will face no charges.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49164787/exclusive-man-recalls-terrifying-moment-he-stopped-wichita-nightclub-shooter
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- The mystery of the Andover python
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- When Lt. Joe Hardy with the Andover Police Department first heard a call come in about a python in someone's yard, he thought it must have been some other type of snake.
Story by Nick Nelson
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- Wichita Veterans speak out on mental health difficulties of July fireworks
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The sound of fireworks going off all around us is now over for the year, but many don't realize that, for some, this is one of the hardest times of the year.
Story by Eli Higgins
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- Highlighting local veterans on Independence Day
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Veteran's Memorial Park salutes veterans on Independence day, remembering the men and women who fought for generations to protect our freedom.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49152523/highlighting-local-veterans-on-independence-day
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- Wichita celebrates the 4th of July at Red, White and Boom
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Fireworks lit up the sky at the 8th Annual Red, White, and Boom! Hosted by Wichita Park and Recreation.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49152636/wichita-celebrates-the-4th-of-july-at-red-white-and-boom
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- Sedgwick Co. firework stands see uptick in aerial firework sales
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The City of Wichita, for the first time, approved aerial fireworks in the city limits from July first through the fourth.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49149580/sedgwick-co-firework-stands-see-tick-in-aerial-firework-sales
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- New federal funding will help Kansas build out broadband infrastructure
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Nearly half a billion dollars worth of federal funding is going to build Kansas' broadband infrastructure.
Story by Jackson Overstreet
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49149413/new-federal-funding-will-help-kansas-build-out-broadband-infrastructure
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- Fourth of July fireworks send animals running
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The Fourth of July is when the most animals run away and get lost as they try to hide from fireworks. The Wichita Animal Shelter has already seen an increase of lost pets since the firework shows started last week.
Story by Jocelyn Schifferdecker
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49149433/fourth-of-july-fireworks-send-animals-running
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- Ivy-League-school-bound Derby student reacts to Affirmative Action decision
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- This week the US Supreme Court struck down a more than 50-year precedent: Affirmative Action.
Story by Leon Purvis
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49146136/derby-student-ivy-league-bound-reacts-to-affirmative-action-decision
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- LGBTQ community hold rally against SB 180
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- "So many people say that trans lives or queer lives are impacting them in negative ways and I just want to offer that humanity does not impact anyone that way."
Story by Stephanie Maniche
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49146105/lgbtq-community-hold-rally-against-sb-180
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- 'I thought it was fireworks:' Old Town resident reacts to City Nightz shooting
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- At a news conference Sunday morning, Mayor Brandon Whipple pleaded with residents and community leaders to take a stand.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49146785/i-thought-it-was-fireworks-old-town-resident-reacts-to-city-nightz-shooting
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- Firework safety tips for the 4th of July weekend
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- As the fourth of July approaches, firework season is upon us. KAKE reached out to Wichita’s fire stations and Wholesale Fireworks to get some inside tips on how to stay safe while celebrating.
Story by Abby Wray
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49137904/firework-safety-tips-for-proper-disposal
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- Take a tour inside Scheels, Wichita's new sporting goods superstore
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- When it comes to sporting goods stores, there's no shortage of them in Wichita, but the newest one says it plans to completely change the game.
Story by Eli Higgins
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49138344/take-a-tour-inside-wichitas-new-sporting-goods-superstore
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- Mayoral candidates highlight importance of young professionals at North Wichita forum
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Wednesday night, six of the nine candidates spoke directly to young professionals at a forum.
Story by Nick Nelson
Link to story: https://www.kake.com/story/49132519/mayoral-candidates-highlight-importance-of-young-professionals-at-north-wichita-forum
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