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Nov 13, 2026

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Good morning, Wichita! Happy Friday the 13th!

We already checked under the bed. The only thing hiding there is your Wichita Life Update.

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

Together with Butler Community College

Spring Starts January 19. Enroll Now!

A new semester is just around the corner, and classes at Butler Community College begin January 19. Whether you're starting a degree, learning a new skill, advancing your career, or exploring a fresh opportunity, now is the time to enroll.

This year is especially exciting as Butler celebrates 100 years of serving students, families, and communities across Kansas. And the Scholarship Application is now open for 2027-2028 with nearly $1.5 million in scholarships available including Academic, Foundation, Technical, Activity, Athletics and more!

Learn more at butlercc.edu. Apply today and experience why Butler is MORE THAN A PLACE.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Moving

  • Angelo's - Moving from 5900 E. Central to 550 N. Rock Road on Saturday 11/14

Anniversary

Boeing Cuts 5%

Boeing Commercial Airplanes plans to cut 5% of its workforce, more than 2,500 jobs nationwide, through a mix of attrition and involuntary layoffs starting in December. TBD how that will affect the Wichita campus.

Find Women-Owned Businesses

Andrea Hattan created The Hive’s Wichita Women-Owned Business Directory to help you find businesses across Wichita and surrounding areas.

Storage City, USA

Wichita ranks No. 3 in the country for urban self-storage development, with 4.4 million square feet in all.

NONPROFIT

Heroes Gala Tonight

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County's 15th annual Heroes Gala is tonight, 6-9:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. It's the center's biggest fundraiser and pays for its therapy program, so services stay free for kids and their caregivers. The silent auction opens at 5pm.

Alternative Gift Market

The 32nd Annual Wichita Alternative Gift Market is Saturday 11/14 from 10am-4pm at Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas.

Wishes on the Line

Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas wrapped up a 36-hour fundraising push Wednesday night, aiming for $900,000 with donations matched four times over, up to $675,000. More than 500 kids across both states are waiting on wishes, including 70 in the Wichita and Kansas area.

Backyard Homes Opportunity

HOPE CDC's IMBY program helps Wichita homeowners add a small backyard rental unit - coordinating models, permitting, financing, and delivery with builder Prime Craftsman Homes. Base units start around $43,000 for a studio (site work, utilities, and permitting are extra), and you can fill out the interest form on their site to learn more.

Simply Hygiene's $1.8M Boost

Simply Hygiene raised $1.8 million in a five-month capital campaign to pay for its new 11,200-square-foot warehouse in Park City. The nonprofit handed out 370,000 items last month, and it expects to add 2-3 staff and reach more schools and partners as demand grows.

Together with The Podcast Room

Have you always wanted to start a podcast, but don’t know where to start?

Let’s stop you right there.

Call Troy at The Podcast Room and let the Trussell Media Studios team take care of you.

All you have to do is show up and chat. What better time than the new year to start a new habit?

CIVIC

Prairie Creek Moves Up

Andover is moving its Prairie Creek Road project up a year to 2027. The stretch between the KTA bridge and 21st Street will get new pavement, curb and gutter, and a 10-foot multi-use path. The work will happen alongside the I-35 bridge rebuild, which has kept the bridge closed since 10/5 and is expected to finish in late August or early September 2027.

LOCAL

Shucked On Sale

Individual tickets for Shucked, a Tony Award-winning musical comedy in the 2026-27 Broadway in Wichita Series, go on sale today at 10am at BroadwayWichita.com, Century2.com and Ticketmaster. Performances are Monday-Wednesday 3/8-3/10, 2027, at 7:30pm at the Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas.

A Rose For Mẹ

On Sunday, 11/15, Brick & Mortar at 230 S. Topeka hosts A Rose For Mẹ, a family-friendly Vietnamese cultural event from Eddy of Wichita By E.B. and Buckets Cà Phê, running 3-10pm with Wichita Life as a partner. Admission is free from 4pm, or $12 gets you in early at 3pm, with about 30 vendors, free food, hourly giveaways and lucky money for the kids. Mẹ means mom, and anyone who has lost theirs will get a free white rose.

Meet Amelia

Tanganyika's rare baby giant anteater finally has a name: Amelia, who beat Aria and Alma in a public vote. You can catch her riding on mom Amara's back through Sunday, 11/15, the last day of the regular season.

Kechi's New Playground

Dozens of volunteers started building a new accessible playground at Kechi Park on Tuesday, with play spaces for kids of different ages. They're hoping to finish by Sunday, 11/15.

Clydesdales at the Rodeo

Broken Spoke Clydesdales will pull their wagon into the arena every night of the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 11/19-11/21 at 7:30pm at Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. The six-horse hitch comes from Winfield, where owner Mark DeCoudres bought his first team at age 50. Each horse weighs 1,800 to 2,000 pounds, and Brody is the class clown.

Union Station Lights Up

Occidental Management's 5th annual Merry & Bright Union Station Lighting & Toy Drive is 5:30-7:30pm Thursday 12/3 at Union Station Plaza, 701 E. Douglas. Expect the building and train lit up, photos with Santa, carriage rides, hot cocoa and cookies, live music and fireworks. Bring a new toy for the Wichita Children's Home, since last year's event collected hundreds.

Winter Wonderland Returns

Wichita Parks & Recreation's free Winter Wonderland is Friday, 12/4, from 6-8pm at 601 E. Douglas, and it kicks off with a tree lighting at 6pm by two kids from the Miracle League of Wichita. Expect Santa and Mrs. Claus, s'mores by the fire pits, hot cocoa, live performances, and raffle prizes like a $100 Music Theatre Wichita gift certificate, with KSN's Lisa Teachman as emcee.

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SPORTS

Rose Hill Repeats

Rose Hill shut out Berean Academy 5-0 Saturday in Topeka to win back-to-back 4-1A boys soccer titles, the fourth state championship in program history. It was also coach Jerry Treat's final game after 35 seasons.

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- Landon

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