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The Sedgwick County Zoo officially opened its new entryway to the public on Thursday, one of several upgrades the zoo has planned as it turns 50 years old.

The $10 million plaza, which took about two years to complete, was the first major project under the zoo’s 25-year master plan.

“The opening of this new beautiful face of the zoo is the perfect way to celebrate our 50th birthday and kick off the zoo’s next 50 years,” said zoo executive director Jeff Ettling.

The documentary "The Truffle Hunters" follows a small group of secretive old men in the Piedmont region of Italy, who've spent their lives digging up the rare, and exceedingly expensive, white truffle. The movie looks at their quiet, quirky lives as they deal with a changing economic and global climate, and revel in the companionship of their truffle-sniffing dogs.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell recently spoke with the movie's directors, Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, about how they bring the audience into this unusual world.  

It’s been a year since the death of George Floyd, whose murder sparked demonstrations worldwide against police violence.

A guilty verdict was handed down last month to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin; he's scheduled to be sentenced next month. Three more officers will be on trial later this year for their involvement in Floyd's death.

Here, four Black men who attended an event at Wichita's McAdams Park honoring Floyd reflect on the past year and the continued need for police reform.

The Wichita Wind Surge are finally (and we mean finally) playing at Riverfront Stadium.

This week on The Range, we go en route with some Surge fans on their way to the team's first home game.

Plus, a teen rite of passage is having trouble finding teens. Why are lifeguards so hard to come by this summer?

During a normal year, Brian Hill doesn’t have much trouble hiring enough lifeguards to staff Wichita’s public swimming pools.

But this isn’t a normal year.

The Wichita Orpheum Theatre reopens its doors this evening with a special performance from Wichita musician Jenny Wood.

Dubbed Phoenix: Strength of the Songbird, the show includes new songs and past favorites from Wood's career with one-act plays between the material, inviting listeners to experience the inspiration for the work.

Joining her on the stage will be a full band, including Kansas City musicians Katy Guillen, Stephanie Williams, and Michelle Bacon, with other special guests.