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Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett talks about the Daniel Perez case on February 18, 2015. The 55-year old was guilty of first-degree murder, rape and sodomy. (Video by Jaime Green)
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The Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis, are a result of the earth’s magnetic field interacting with charged particles released from the sun. Typically, It’s a view reserved for those in higher altitudes.
But last night, Wichita Eagle visual journalist Travis Heying captured those lights in all their glory in McPherson County, Kansas.
See photos of the phenomenon at Kansas.com
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Video courtesy of Burns & McDonnell of Wichita Water Partners
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Kalene Hoffmann says she’s chosen Saturday, Sept. 7, as opening day for it at Cambridge Market, 21st and Webb.
The address is 9747 E. 21st St., and the restaurant is just a couple of doors down from Hoffmann’s other business, Bodybar Pilates East.
It’s part of a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant chain.
Toastique’s menu offers fancy toast creations, acai bowls and smoothies, and the chain insists that the dishes its customers get look as good as they taste, Hoffmann said.
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The eatery serves boba drinks, mochi doughnuts, soft serve and Korean hot dogs. 😋
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League 42 founder Bob Lutz gave a statement on Friday Aug. 2, 2024, at Ricky Alderete's sentencing hearing. Alderete stole the Jackie Robinson statue and was sentenced to roughly 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts, including aggravated criminal damage.
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The mural recognizes the contributions of residents in the local basketball community and was created by local artist Priscella Brown.
Those honored are: Lynette Woodard, Larry Dennis, Johnny Murcock, Korleone Young, Maurice Evans, Angela Buckner, Adrian Griffin, Collen Bowser Edwards, Taj Gray, Aubrey Sherrod and LaToya Randle.
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The first statue was stolen earlier this year and destroyed.
League 42 will unveil the new statue on Aug. 5.
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To some players, it's a reunion they anticipate every year.
📷: Travis Heying and Taylor Eldridge of The Eagle
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Construction is ongoing for a new dog park near Seneca and Douglas, west of downtown Wichita. In addition to the park, a parking lot is being constructed directly west of the new park.
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The restaurant, known for its butter burgers and frozen custard, will open on Monday, July 8, at 3210 N. Maize Road, next to the IHOP.
Read more at the "Restaurants" link at Kansas.com
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Midtopia and other organizers of the two-day music festival aim to bring the community together through more than 70 live performances, art installations, food vendors and a conference for those in the music industry.
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As the 50th anniversary of the May 18, 1974, dedication approaches, people are sharing memories and reflections on what the sculpture means to them.
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As the 50th anniversary of the May 18, 1974, dedication approaches, people are sharing memories and reflections on what the sculpture means to them.
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Wichita's skies were filled with unusual clouds around sunset Tuesday (April 30, 2024) after storms rolled through. ⛈️
They're called mammatus clouds and can form after storms, weather officials say.
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Bob Lutz, founder and director of League 42, a youth baseball league in Wichita, Kansas, quizzed young players on their Jackie Robinson knowledge after an exhibition game Saturday at McAdams Park in Wichita.
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“A gift is defined as one given by a person or group, ‘when those who are conferring the gift have an interest in the City or an interest that may be affected by the performance or non-performance of that official,’” Wu said in a statement, quoting the city’s ethics policy.
A spokesperson for the Swiss embassy said the neutral European country’s motive for inviting Wu and other U.S. female mayors is to improve the perception of Switzerland and to exchange ideas about running a city.
Read more at Kansas.com ✏️: Chance Swaim of The Eagle
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America analyzed the worst cities for allergies by measuring pollen counts, the use of medicine and the number of allergy specialists in the area.
The Sedgwick County extension office says the majority of plant-related allergies in the area come from tree pollen. The trees most likely producing that pollen are cedars, maples, elms and ash trees.
The Mayo Clinic recommends using an over-the-counter remedy if you’re struggling with seasonal allergies, like oral antihistamines or nasal sprays.
You can also rinse out your sinuses with saline solution or a homemade rinse, which should include a quart of water, 1.5 teaspoons of canning salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
You should only use distilled, sterile or water that was previously boiled for a sinus rinse.
To avoid allergies as much as possible, the Mayo Clinic also recommends staying inside during windy days, showering after being outside, washing your clothes after being outdoors, not to hang laundry outside and avoiding outdoor chores, like weeding and lawn mowing.
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They will be permanently closed at the end of the spring semester.
The school board voted to close Clark, Park, Payne and Cleaveland Magnet elementaries and Hadley and Jardine Magnet middle schools.
The closures will affect 2,213 students and 322 employees, all of whom have been told they will be offered a position with the district next year if they go through an application process.
“Although tonight is very painful and we know the people we care about and serve are going to experience grief because of their loss, I will vote in favor of the motion because I think it’s the most equitable and wisest way possible in the constraints of time and budget for us to move forward,” board member Julie Hedrick said.
District officials say the consolidation will save an estimated $16.2 million — money needed to help plug a $42 million budget hole that was first publicized in January, when board members were told they needed to choose between closing schools and laying off teachers and other employees.
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Police made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday. (Feb. 13, 2024)
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Visuals by Jaime Green and Travis Heying. Surveillance video provided by League 42.
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Kansas newspaperwoman Joan Meyer died at the age of 98 on Aug. 12, 2023, a day after Marion police raided the home she shared with her son, Eric Meyer, publisher of the Marion County Record.
Watch The Eagle's full documentary from visual journalists Jaime Green and Travis Heying; it looks at how Joan Meyer tried to stand up for a cause she believed in as a longtime journalist and the events leading up to her death.
(Originally published on Kansas.com on Dec. 20, 2023)
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Another winter storm is headed into Kansas late Monday into Tuesday. 🥶
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The one-day strike, the second of this year, comes as Ascension and nurses negotiate their first contract after nurses at both hospitals unionized with National Nurses United.
The roughly 650 nurses at St. Francis and 300 at St. Joseph join about 700 nurses, who are also amid a first contract negotiation since unionizing, at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
Nurses in Wichita say that Ascension has prioritized profits and has created unsafe conditions for nurses and patients.
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The 911 errors led to a significantly delayed response time to Bedeski’s emergency call and prevented firefighters from rescuing her before it was too late, IAFF 135 President Ted Bush said Tuesday at a news conference. (Nov. 28, 2023)
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In a word, the store is massive.
“It’s going to be a wow kind of experience,” said Edward Cooper, vice president of public affairs and community relations. “By design, it does feel like a different kind of store.”
The store is in the former Steinmart space in the development at K-96 and Greenwich. It’s just over 33,000 square feet.
The soft opening of the store starts Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. There’s a grand opening the evening of Dec. 6.
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