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🌱 Patch AM: Live in 13th–17th, Grove–Hillside? Here’s your free cleanup day.

Also, don't miss Viking Cruises Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31 on the Wichita Patch calendar

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Greetings Wichita! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Live in 13th–17th, Grove–Hillside? Here's your free cleanup day.
  • What Wichita's new downtown plan and teacher contract could mean for you
  • Details on the deadly west Wichita crash at Maple and Tyler

Also on today's calendar: Viking Cruises Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 99, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Free Neighborhood Clean-Up Set for Aug. 22 in Northeast Wichita (communityvoiceks.com) — Northeast Wichita residents between 13th and 17th, Grove and Hillside can set out bulky trash, tires, and tree debris for free pickup during a neighborhood clean-up on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon. Just have everything separated and at the curb by 7 a.m., and remember hazardous waste must go to the city's Stillwell facility.
   

2. Headlines for August 19, 2026 (kmuw.org) — Wichita leaders have approved a 2035 Downtown Wichita Action Plan that pushes for more family housing, better transit, riverfront amenities, and a possible new performing arts and convention complex near Century II. Local teachers are weighing a tentative contract that offers a 1.5% raise and more planning time, while state transportation funds will repair K-15 in Wichita amid a broader Kansas road package.
   

3. 20-year-old motorcyclist killed in west Wichita car crash (kansas.com) — A 20-year-old Wichita motorcyclist, Bradan Salsberry, has died from injuries suffered in a crash at Maple and Tyler in west Wichita, and a fundraiser has shifted from medical to funeral expenses. Police say a 27-year-old driver turned left in front of him and was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related aggravated battery. Friends are planning a Sept. 1 memorial ride in his hometown of Anthony.
   

4. Sedgwick County budget discussion revives questions on Northwest Expressway (kwch.com) — Sedgwick County leaders are again debating the long-discussed Northwest Expressway, a proposed route that would connect Maize and Goddard while bypassing Wichita. With no funding set aside in next year's budget and a long-delayed KDOT feasibility study, commissioners are questioning decades of spending on land acquisition and pressing state leaders on whether the project will ever move forward.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • AB PTO/SITE Council Meeting
    Abilene Elem Valley Center, KS 67147
    6:00 pm
  • Kechi Fair Meeting →
    Kechi, KS Calendar, 200 W. Kechi Road, Kechi
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • KanRead: Paint a Vinyl →
    Park City Public Library, 2107 East 61st St N, Park City
    6:00 pm
  • Aaron Watson →
    The Cotillion, 11120 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Wichita, KS, has been safely reunited with their family after 49 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com/nd… (Nextdoor South Central)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Wichita, KS, has been safely reunited with their family after 44 minutes. Message from Finder: "Tried going around the… (Nextdoor South Area)
  • City of Wichita Kansas posted a job opening for Recreation Leader I - Rec Centers - 2026 in Wichita. Apply here.
  • DHL Express USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Group Coordinator Lead - High Lift Equip Operator in Wichita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wichita here.

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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