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🌱 Patch AM: West Wichita’s All-Star Sports suddenly closed. When might it reopen?
Happening soon: Autumn Craft And Bake Sale on the Wichita Patch calendar
Hello Wichita! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- West Wichita's All-Star Sports suddenly closed. When might it reopen?
- How will Bleckley Drive's $37M flood fix change your neighborhood?
- How you can play in Wichita's new charity golf tournament
Also on today's calendar: Autumn Craft And Bake Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. All-Star Sports closes without notice. 'A lot is happening,' manager says (kansas.com) — The All-Star Sports complex in west Wichita has shut down temporarily without warning, forcing local schools and booster groups to scramble for new fall fundraiser locations. Management says "a lot is happening behind the scenes" and hopes to reopen soon, but has not given a date as ownership and lease issues are worked out. 
2. Bleckley Drive residents push back against Wichita's $37M flood reduction project (kwch.com) — Neighbors along Bleckley Drive in east Wichita are organizing against a $37 million city drainage project they say will destroy mature trees, push temporary traffic lanes into their yards, and barely reduce flooding. City officials plan years of construction, including utility work and massive storm drains, while residents question the cost, disruption, and projected water-level improvements through 2029.
3. Wichita's Littlest Heroes to host inaugural golf tournament (ksn.com) — A Wichita nonprofit supporting families facing childhood illnesses is launching its first-ever golf tournament at Crestview Country Club on Oct. 26, with registration now open. Proceeds will fund financial help, family programs, and special experiences for local children, and residents can sign up as individuals, teams, or sponsors through the organization's website.
4. Teen arrested in Texas a year after Wichita shooting (ksn.com) — Wichita police say a teenage suspect wanted for a 2025 shooting that seriously injured two local teens has been arrested in Eagle Pass, Texas, on multiple felony warrants, including attempted murder. Investigators report the victims were shot while in a car near the Wichita Boathouse before driving to a nearby QuikTrip for help.
📸 Around Wichita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wichita
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★ Featured events ★
- Autumn Craft And Bake Sale →
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 743 E Magnolia Rd, Salina
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- We Mean Business: Official Launch Event →
430 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita - Strategy First: The Key to Smarter Marketing →
711 West 2nd Street North, Wichita - Playwright Showcase: Honoring Samuel Beckett and Anton Chekhov - A SchwartzTwinz Production →
Newman University, 3100 E. McCormick, Wichita - Homeschool Hook-Up →
McConnell AFB Library, 53476 Wichita St., Wichita
9:00 am - Little Explorers: Hand Tree →
Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. 1st Street, Wichita
9:00 am - Coffee With the Curator: The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In →
Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. 1st Street, Wichita
9:00 am - Simply Poetry Presents: Duo Slam →
Simply Sangria, 243 North Cleveland, Wichita
7:00 pm - Tracy Byrd →
Wichita Union Stockyards, 6425 W MacArthur Rd, Wichita
7:00 pm - Family Library Lights, Camera, Create! →
McConnell AFB Library, 53476 Wichita St., Wichita
6:00 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Von Maur, 7700 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita
10:00 am - Golden: A K-Pop Kids Party! →
The Cotillion, 11120 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita
10:30 am
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
📣 Wichita Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- *****Update he came back this morning.
***** I am missing a feral cat that I take care of and wondering if anyone has seen him. Im worried something has happened to him. Please let me know… (Nextdoor Delano) - These dogs were left on Mt Vernon and Oliver please help them find their home!
They are scared and won't go to anyone I've tried for an hour to get them to come to me and no luck! (Nextdoor Meadowlark)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Wichita. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Overnight Closer in Wichita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wichita here.
Ok Wichita! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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