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🌱 Former Derby city manager’s new role at Wichita State spotlighted
Derby, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Derby! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Derby city manager’s new role at Wichita State spotlighted
- When do the Bat Cats face the Derby Twins at Panther Field?
Also on today's calendar: Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 61.
- Sunday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Class Notes - Spring 2026 (wichita.edu) — Derby residents may recognize Kathy Sexton, whose long public-service career includes serving as Derby’s city manager before moving into a consulting role at Wichita State. She’s one of many Wichita State alumni highlighted for leadership, arts, business, and public service achievements across Wichita, Kansas, and beyond. 
• Great Bend Bat Cats Off to a 5-1 Start - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com) — Derby baseball fans will see the Great Bend Bat Cats visit the Derby Twins twice this summer, including a July 1 matchup at Panther Field. The story highlights Great Bend’s hot 5-1 start, recent wins and losses, and a full 2026 schedule featuring several games against Derby and other Jayhawk League opponents across central Kansas.
📸 Around Derby
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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GenX Takeover →
Kansas Star Casino, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Smokin' Sampler
Derby Chamber of Commerce High Park
6:00 pm -
Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Festival →
High Park, 2801 E James St, Derby
8:00 pm -
Swaney PTS 26/27 Planning Meeting (Location TBD)
Swaney Elem Derby, KS 67037
6:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Andy's Frozen Custard
Derby Chamber of Commerce Andy's Frozen Custard
11:00 am -
Derby Market →
Derby, KS Calendar, 512 E. Madison Ave., Derby
5:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Derby Nutrition
Derby Chamber of Commerce Derby Nutrition
4:30 pm -
Chamber Coffee
Derby Chamber of Commerce Derby Fire Station 81
8:00 am
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wichita Global Fan Zone →
Naftzger Park, 601 E Douglas Ave, Wichita
11:00 am -
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Readiculous Book Sale 2026 →
Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita
5:00 pm -
BRANDON KILLOUGH & HEY BUDDY LIVE COMEDY →
John Barleycorn's, 608 E Douglas Ave, Wichita
6:00 pm -
2nd Saturday Bird Walk
Wichita Audubon Society Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67220, United States
8:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a brand new dishwasher that sometimes would start and sometimes not.
Where I bought the dishwasher from wouldn’t fix it. Napoleon is authorized to do warranty work. The son fixed it under warranty and works great now… (Nextdoor Derby)
- Derby Public Schools USD260 posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Derby. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Restaurant General Manager in Derby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Derby here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wichita
- United Way announces $1 million matching grant for Wichita homeless shelter (kwch.com)
- Chiropractor has his reasons for opening office in this Wichita suburb (kansas.com)
- USD 259, Wichita teachers union deadlocked in contract negotiations (ksn.com)
Ok Derby! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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