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Raul Rangel, a 28-year-old Spanish teacher who lives in Wichita, has visited 90 countries — and counting.
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This summer’s drought has been rough on crops, including sunflowers, but there are still places where you can find those brilliant yellow fields … if you don’t wait too long. Lu Anne Stephens recently visited a sunflower field north of Lawrence that is just ready to pop for this month's Hidden Kansas.
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Monarch butterflies are flying south toward central Mexico as a part of their fall migration.
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After trade talks between the countries fell apart last month, the Trump administration and Canada's leaders have rolled out new tariffs on everything from dairy products to machinery. Experts say farmers will likely feel the squeeze on both ends.
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Destination: everywhere … a Wichita man wants to see the world. Also, this year’s sunflower season might be brief, but it’s also glorious.
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According to the report, individual income tax receipts were above the estimate by $64.1 million, or 8.7%.
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Women twice as likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum than 20 years ago.
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The University of Kansas is rebuilding its football stadium and creating an almost billion-dollar Gateway District. The project is straining revenues for the university.
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It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.
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His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.
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Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
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Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
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Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
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Plus: George Santos is back in the news!
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Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.
Commentary & Podcasts
Wichita’s restaurant scene has been overflowing with news of closings and planned relocations. Denise Neil of The Wichita Eagle has more.
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