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πΎRiverfest is BACK!
Good morning Wichita!
The weather lately has been incredible. How have you been spending your time outdoors lately? Lots of news this week!
In today's Wichita Weekly Update:
- Riverfest is back
- βPatio Season in Wichitaβ
- UFO seen in Wichita?
Let's get it!
- Landon
CORONAVIRUS
Headed in the right direction
In this past Friday's Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment report, there were no deaths reported from COVID-19. This is the first time no deaths have been reported in 3 straight reports since mid-July in Sedgwick County. Not only have deaths been dropping, but the number of new cases and hospitalizations are down as well. Let's keep heading in the right direction!
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They also send out periodic newsletters with information about Wichita.
RIVERFEST
Riverfest is BACK!
βRiverfest will officially be back in 2021, it will just look a little different. It will be split into two parts. The first part will be the traditional June weekend (June 4-6) and will include events like the River run, river races, triathalon, softball tournaments and plein air-painting festival.
The second portion will take place in the fall from Sept 30 - Oct 3 and should look a little more normal (we hope). This will include the food courts, fireworks, concerts, and kid events. Buttons will go on sale in August.
CIVIL
One Large Leap for Wichita
We often compare Wichita to other cities, especially mid-western cities. The Milken Institute research company does the same. It looks at 200 metro areas with 300k+ people and compares jobs, wages, high-tech growth, and living affordability.
Based on these criteria, Wichita made the largest leap in Best Performing Cities Index moving up 86 places to #64.
Save Century II
The group Save Century II pitched their case before the House Local Government Committee to try to get the state involved in saving ye ole spaceship. Their goal was initiation a binding public election before a final decision is made with the building.
Despite 17000 petition signatures in favor of their election, they lost this bid at the state.
In summary, there will be an advisory election to see where Wichita stands before the City Council will help make a final decision.
Wichita Pools Open this Summer
COVID-19 took a lot away from us last year, including local splash pads and pools. 2021 is a new year and most of these will be up and running by Memorial Day.
FOOD AND DRINK
Curbside Cocktails
A bill passed last Monday to permanently allow curbside cocktail pick up. This was a temporary rule during 2020 due to COVID to help businesses.
Andy's in College Hill
In the hottest debate since Century II, Andy's Frozen Custard has plans to open a shop in College Hill where Dempsey's Biscuit Co used to be.
A Wichita Couple (and a lot of neighbors) are against this idea because they feel it doesn't fit the vibe and feel of College Hill.
UFO
UFO in Wichita?
There were reports last week of a UFO over the streets of Wichita. And technically it was a "UFO" for most people as it was an unidentified flying object.
It turns out it was NASA's "Super Guppy" aircraft departing from McConnell Air Force Base.
BUSINESS
QuickHire Grows
βQuickHire is an exciting new start up in Wichita that helps connect jobs to individuals. They recently just raised more money via an angel investor and made their first hire.
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MOVIES
β'Death Alley' & 'Wichita'β
Starlite Drive-In | 3/12 | 7:30PM
BUSINESS
βGrand Openingβ
Grate Fill - 1807 E Douglas Ave | 3/13 | 1PM
βVintage Market Daysβ
Wichita Sports Forum | 3/12 - 3/14 | 10AM
FOSTER CARE
βIntro Session to Foster Careβ
Online Event | 3/10 | 6:30PM
ST PATTY'S
βFake Paddy's Dayβ
The Artichoke | 3/13 | 11AM
TRIVIA
βLive Triviaβ
Barleycorn's | 3/10 | 6:30PM
ICT Jobs:
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Wind Surge
- The Wichita Wind Surge are looking to hire 300-400 jobs at the new ball park downtown!
*None of these job postings are sponsored. Buuuut if you'd like to, shoot us an email!
ICT Extra:
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Patio Season
- It has been incredible outside. One of our favorite things is to sit outside at various local patios. So we polled our social media audience on where their favorite patios in Wichita are. We compiled a list and here it is!β
Roxys
- βChristi Moore and the B-Side | 3/14 | 7:30PM
Artichoke
- βPATZ | 3/10 | 8:00PM
- βGrant and Pauly | 3/12 | 8:00PM
- βNew Time Bards | 3/13 | 8:00PM
Barleycorn's
- βOpen Mic Music | 3/10 | 8:00PM
Let us know where the live shows are! Reply to this email!
Thunder Hockey
3/10 Kansas Star Casino Night | 7:05PM
3/12 Cares Night | 7:05PM
3/13 T-Dogs Birthday | 7:05PM
3/14 at Tulsa | 4:05PM
WSU Mens Basketball (15-4) :
Congrats to the shockers on winning the AAC! This is the first Conference Championship since the 2016-2017 season.
Next weekend is the AAC tournament in Fort Worth.
As of 2018, what was the population of Wichita?
A. 369,872
B. 375,009
C. 385,201
D. 389,255
See answer below. Send us your Wichita trivia if you have any!
Monday
53π‘67 | π¨ | π§οΈ 2% | π¨ S 23 mph
Tuesday
59π‘73 | π¨ | π§οΈ 3% | π¨ S 25 mph
Wednesday
48π‘80 | π¨ | π§οΈ 24% | π¨ SSW 25 mph
Thursday
42π‘67 | π€οΈ | π§οΈ 24% | π¨ N 15 mph
Friday
42π‘61 | π§οΈ | π§οΈ 51% | π¨ NE 15 mph
Saturday
36π‘51 | π§οΈ | π§οΈ 46% | π¨ NE 17 mph
Sunday
35π‘55 | π§οΈ | π§οΈ 45% | π¨ WNW 14 mph
Wichita Life Podcast:
We have a new episode of the Wichita Life Show! Fayola interviewed and painted with Miss Kansas herself, Annika Wooton.
Find it on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Trivia Answer: The Answer is D, 389,255.
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