🌱 Patch AM: How the Redbud Trail expansion just got a major funding boost

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Redbud Trail expansion just got a major funding boost
• What Wichita police say really happened during Old Town's big response

Also on today's calendar: Les Miserables and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 102 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A stray morning thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wichita City Council increases budget for Redbud Trail project to $18.2M (ksn.com) — Wichita residents will see a big boost to the Redbud Trail, as the City Council just increased the project budget to $18.2 million while keeping the city's share about the same. The funding will close a 3.5‑mile gap, add a pedestrian bridge over Rock Road, and improve safety at several busy crossings, with more work starting in 2027.
   

• Wichita police release drone footage after social media post shows heavy response in Old Town (kwch.com) — Wichita police are explaining a large weekend response in Old Town, releasing drone video to clarify it was tied to multiple fights, not the nearby rap concert or its crowd. Officers ultimately arrested 11 people for failing to disperse but say they managed the situation without using force, emphasizing their ongoing strategy for busy nights and holidays downtown.
   

📸 Around Wichita

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wichita

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Les Miserables →
  Wichita
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Sedgwick County Community Corrections Advisory Board Meeting →
  Wichita, KS Calendar, 905 N. Main, Wichita
  8:00 am
• Metropolitan Area Planning Commission - Wichita-Sedgwick County Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  Wichita, KS Calendar, 271 W. 3rd St., Wichita
  1:30 pm
• Ethics Board Meeting →
  Wichita, KS Calendar, 2601 N Arkansas, Wichita
  6:00 pm
• Les Miserables →
  Wichita KS
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Les Miserables →
  Wichita KS
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• EAA Chapter 88 2nd Sat Breakfast (KAAO) →
  Colonel James Jabara Airport, 3512 N Webb Rd, Wichita
  8:00 am
• EAA Chapter 88 2nd Sat Breakfast →
  Colonel James Jabara Airport, 3512 N Webb Rd, Wichita
  8:00 am
• Les Miserables →
  Wichita KS
  8:00 pm
• Carrie Nation and The Speakeasy →
  Wave - KS, 650 E. 2nd St, Wichita
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Les Miserables →
  Wichita KS
  7:00 pm
Monday September 14
• South Central Regional Golf →
  Sierra Hills Golf Club, 13420 E Pawnee St., Wichita
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen gabby around.
  He's lived with me for years but this summer he went missing. He used to be called chicken by Lilly down the block he is very sociable and very talky… (Nextdoor Crown Heights South)
• I'd like to again Thank & highly recommend Shawn for the work done on our car Saturday.
  Brakes were shot & he got our car up & running reliably working in really high temperatures. Now that shows reliability & dedication! He's a true… (Nextdoor Spring Hollow)

• AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Merchandise Control Manager in Wichita. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Wichita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wichita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Derby

• Derby Police Calls, Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2026 (derbyinformer.com)
• Panthers face revamped Hutchinson in home opener (derbyinformer.com)
• Second Derby school fire prompts districtwide appliance removal (ksn.com)

Andover

• Triple-digit temps amid Kansas wildfire send two firefighters to ER (ksn.com)

Ok Wichita! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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