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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Headlines for October 2, 2026 (kmuw.org) — Wichita residents have several timely happenings this week, from the Urban League's State of Black Kansas event in town to Wichita State's annual memorial for the 1970 plane crash victims. You can also snag presale tickets for the 2027 NCAA men's tournament games at Intrust Bank Arena and even compete in a tall-tale contest at the Kansas Storytelling Festival's quarterfinals at the Mid-America All Indian Museum.
2. Public Notice: Johns' Sludge Pond Superfund Site, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas (epa.gov) — Federal environmental officials have begun a new five‑year review of the Johns' Sludge Pond Superfund site in Wichita to ensure the cleanup remains protective of health and the environment. Residents can review documents at the Advanced Learning Library downtown and contact EPA staff with questions or comments about the long‑running remediation effort.
3. Wichita murder rate down significantly so far this year (kansas.com) — Violent crime in Wichita has dropped notably this year, with murders down more than 30% and most major crime categories seeing double‑digit declines through September. Police report fewer burglaries and auto thefts as well, while emphasizing continued work to prevent violence and keep neighborhoods safer.
4. The crash site lived in her mind for 55 years. Then she finally stood there (kansas.com) — Wichita readers are reminded of the lasting impact of the 1970 Wichita State football plane crash as the head coach's daughter finally hikes to the Colorado crash site 55 years later. Her journey, and her later return to Wichita, show how memorials, former players, and community gatherings have helped her reclaim memories of her parents and reconnect with the Wichita State family.
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