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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Horse racing and betting are returning to Kansas for the first time in sixteen years. The Eureka Downs track will open for six dates this month after $2 million of renovations. KMUW's Roger Nomer has more about re-opening the oldest horse racing track west of the Mississippi River.

Plus, more on these stories:

  • Bombardier stock is seeing an upswing after President Donald Trump's visit to Park City Monday.
  • A Wichita city leader Tuesday pushed for more information about the cleanup of an encampment at a public park.
  • Kansas will decide if two state Supreme Court justices and five appellate court judges get to keep their jobs this November.
  • The Stryker Sports Complex will host a community vigil tonight to support those affected by last week's tragedy.
  • The Wichita City Council voted Tuesday to allocate one-point-six-million dollars to its Affordable Housing Fund.
  • A new facility at Kansas State University will help detect animal disease and protect livestock.
  • Anyone with unused, unwanted or expired medications can safely dispose of them on Saturday from 10 to 2 during National Drug Take Back Day.

Producers: Haley Crowson and Fletcher Powell
Editors: Haley Crowson and Suzanne Perez
Contributors: Jennifer Anima, Meg Britton-Mehlisch, Grace Hills, Roger Nomer and Kami Steinle
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Haley Crowson

Fletcher Powell has worked at KMUW since 2009 as a producer, reporter, and host. He's been the host of All Things Considered since 2012 and KMUW's movie critic since 2016. He also co-hosts the PMJA-award winning show You're Saying It Wrong, which is distributed around the country on public radio stations and around the world through podcasts. Fletcher is a member of the Critics Choice Association.