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🌱 Patch AM: How the 29th and Grove cleanup will change northeast Wichita
Spotted on the Wichita calendar: Viking Cruises Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31
Hi Wichita! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How the 29th and Grove cleanup will change northeast Wichita
- One person dies in west Wichita duplex fire under investigation
- Wichita radio personality reported missing has now been found safe
Also on today's calendar: Viking Cruises Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 75.
- Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 104 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 29th and Grove Groundwater Cleanup System Moves Closer to Construction (communityvoiceks.com) — A long-awaited groundwater cleanup in northeast Wichita's 29th and Grove area is finally moving toward construction after state approval of Union Pacific's engineering plans. Residents affected by decades of TCE contamination can review well and pipeline locations and ask questions at a KDHE open house on Sept. 12 at Brewer Community Center. 
• One dead after duplex fire in west Wichita (kansas.com) — One person died Thursday afternoon in a duplex fire in west Wichita's Auburn Hills neighborhood, near Kellogg and South Fivewood. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and are investigating, noting the home sits between existing and proposed fire stations after another nearby duplex recently burned.
• Radio personality reported missing by Wichita police found safe (kwch.com) — Wichita police say radio personality Phillip "Casey" Osborn, who lives on West Central and works in Hutchinson, has been found safe after officers asked for the public's help checking on his well-being. Osborn, known from several area radio stations, had last been seen at work in Hutchinson before being located.
📸 Around Wichita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wichita
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- Street Closure for the Central Standard Brewing's Anniversary Block Party →
Wichita, KS Calendar Wichita, KS
10:00 am - Empire House Players Melodrama →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita
7:00 pm - Viking Cruises Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31 →
AAA Wichita West, 2110 N Maize Rd, Wichita
9:00 am - Board of Bids & Contracts →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 455 N. Main St., Wichita
10:00 am - Affordable Housing Review Board Meeting →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 455 N. Main St., Wichita
3:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 455 N. Main St., Wichita
9:00 am - Food & Farm Council Meeting →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 271 W. 3rd St., Wichita
1:00 pm - District 3 Advisory Board →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita
6:30 pm - Board of Appeals of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Warm Air Heating →
Wichita, KS Calendar, 271 W. 3rd St., Wichita
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Block Party (PTO event)
El Paso Elem Derby, KS 67037
5:00 pm - MS Back to School Dance
Valley Center Middle School Valley Center, KS 67147
6:00 pm - 3872008 - SWANEY BLOCK PARTY →
Swaney Elem 501 English. Derby KS 67037
6:30 pm - V/JV Football Jamboree
Valley Center High Valley Center, KS 67147
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free hot meal today from 6 PM -7 PM.
New life church and outreach center 1156 N Oliver. we also have a free clothing closet from 6 to 8 for anybody in need I hope and pray this message… (Nextdoor Edgemoor) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on August 25, 2026 in Wichita, KS 67208 near Oliver and 10th - near Adams Elementary School Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information… (Nextdoor North Central)
- YMCA of Wichita posted a job opening for Jr Camp Counselor - Hiawatha in Wichita. Apply here.
- US Tool Group posted a job opening for Material Handler 1 (82119) in Wichita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wichita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Derby
- Derby teacher heads back to transplant list, seeks living kidney donor to keep teaching (foxkansas.com)
- Coffee chain started in Kansas looks to open several more KC-area locations (kansascity.com)
- Athlete of the Week: Lamar Govain, Hutchinson Boys Basketball (adastraradio.com)
Andover
- Rising Star: OU commit Tyson Ross leads motivated Trojans into 2026 season (kwch.com)
- Fall Festivals and Fairs in and around Wichita (wichitabyeb.com)
- Why Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland passed on running for governor (hutchnews.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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