The purple martins are back. Tens of thousands of the birds are meeting up near Wichita's airport each evening as they prepare for their annual migration. And as KMUW’s Suzanne Perez reports, the nightly spectacle has also become a gathering for bird watchers.
Plus, more on these stories:
- The Wichita Board of Education voted on Monday night to begin accepting applications for an open seat on the board.
- Wichita’s Century II is over budget, and city leaders are considering potential upgrades and increasing rental rates.
- As Kansas students prepare to head back to school this month, health experts say getting vaccinated can help keep them in class.
- New research from the U.S. Geological Survey shows nutrient pollution increased in many streams and rivers across the country. But a lot of the uptick was due to the release of older nutrients stored in soil and groundwater.
- The Sedgwick County Health Department will host a vaccine clinic Thursday for students to get their required immunization shots.
- The Wichita area will experience another round of dangerous heat this week.
- The Wichita Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the upcoming school year.
- Exploration Place will host a series of concerts with traveling artists in Wichita next month.
Producers: Haley Crowson and Fletcher Powell
Editors: Haley Crowson and Suzanne Perez
Contributors: Jennifer Anima, Daniel Caudill, Rachel Cramer, Jodi Fortino, Roger Nomer and Suzanne Perez
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Digital editor: Haley Crowson
