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Hey there, Wichita! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wichita groups are uniting to give at-risk youth second chances
  • Why Wichita teachers graded papers during the latest school board meeting
  • Which Wichita museums turn science and history into real adventures?

Also on today's calendar: Autumn Craft And Bake Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 100 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wichita groups collaborate with One Heart Project to support at-risk youth (kwch.com) — Local organizations in Wichita are teaming up with the One Heart Project to strengthen second-chance opportunities for at-risk youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Law enforcement and multiple nonprofits met Monday to coordinate resources, expand support, and keep positive momentum going for young people who need guidance and structure. Residents can expect more collaboration aimed at helping vulnerable teens succeed.
   

2. Wichita teachers bring grading, paperwork to school board meeting to protest workload (kwch.com) — Wichita teachers turned a recent school board meeting into a quiet protest by bringing stacks of grading and planning work to highlight how much they do beyond contract hours. They say mounting paperwork and state mandates are fueling burnout, while the board promises a new workload work group with teachers at the table. The district now awaits results of a teacher vote following contract negotiations.
   

3. 10 Kansas Science Centers And Hands-On Museums That Make Learning Feel Like An Adventure In 2026 (travelmag.com) — Several of Kansas' most hands-on science and history attractions are right in Wichita, including Exploration Place, the Kansas Aviation Museum, Museum of World Treasures, and Old Cowtown Museum. This statewide roundup explains what to expect at each spot, from tornado simulations and aviation exhibits to dinosaurs and living-history streets. It also offers practical tips on timing visits, parking, and pairing museums with nearby parks or restaurants.
   

4. Transforming rural healthcare: $16M put toward projects across Kansas (ksn.com) — More than $16 million in Emerging Technology Grants, announced in Wichita, is going to rural healthcare providers across Kansas to upgrade technology, telemedicine, and mobile services. Gov. Laura Kelly says the money, part of a much larger federal Rural Health Transformation Program, won't erase Medicaid cuts but should make care more accessible, including transportation and virtual visits that matter to patients in and around Wichita.
   

5. Sounding the alarm: Wichita expert weighs in on AI's threat to humanity (kwch.com) — A Wichita management professor at Newman University is urging AI companies to slow development, warning that poorly aligned systems could pose serious risks, even to humanity. Speaking from Wichita, he cites a recent incident involving AI agents and outlines scenarios where critical infrastructure could be misused, while stressing that AI is here to stay and local institutions must learn to work with it carefully.
   

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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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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