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The Sunflower Summer program runs through August 2. It provides Kansas students and a guardian free admission to zoos, museums and other attractions.
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The majority of tornadoes this year have blasted through states in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Iowa. Tornado activity has been increasing east of the Great Plains in recent decades. -
The higher cost of exporting products to foreign markets might have caused a “pretty strong” diversion in China away from U.S. products, causing losses of about $15 billion for the United States. -
Team Algeria, which made Lawrence its home base and befriended the community, was knocked out of the tournament after losing 0-2 to Switzerland. -
Dancers auditioned in February for iconic characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Smaller roles include dancing tulips, roses, card soldiers and knaves. -
Wichita Black Nurses Association is helping perform health tests on residents who may have been exposed to contaminated groundwater.
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J. Scott Applewhite/APThe memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a radical, activist ideology." -
Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaGas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump.
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Former strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis was charged Monday in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., a freshman athlete with sickle-cell trait who collapsed during training in July 2024.
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Tyler's biggest hit is a perfect encapsulation of what made her a star in the 1980s: An epic power ballad surging with emotion, delivered in a voice that sounded like it might tear the singer apart. -
Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes. -
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through. -
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar and batteries, experts say.
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Denise Neil
Wichita’s dining scene continues to ride the opening and closing roller coaster.
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