Happy Monday, Wichita!
We hope you enjoyed the weekend. Let’s start the week with new stories coming out of Wichita.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- The Urban League honored members of the community during annual ceremony
- Neighbors living near Central and Webb have a major lawsuit against a company
- A retired Wichita businessman is helping sustain affordable housing in the city
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who broke the color barrier in professional golf by becoming the first Black player to compete in the PGA Tour?
A. Charlie Sifford B. Lee Elder C. Tiger Woods D. Calvin Peete
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
Diners Support Urban League and Seven Honorees
This year’s Urban League of Kansas Equal Opportunity Day Dinner attracted a great group of supporters for the organization’s annual fundraiser.
See more photos from the event
WICHITA NEWS
Retired Wichita Businessman is Building a New Financing Model for Affordable Housing
Learn more about Wichita Affordable Housing LLC, a social impact organization that is providing housing for low- to moderate-income families.
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WICHITA NEWS
Another TCE Plume In Wichita: Affected Neighbors File Suit
Attorneys representing the group, living near Central and Webb, say that they think 200 to 300 homes sit above a toxic plume of chemicals, putting residents’ health at risk and damaging their property values.
SPORTS
Why Bronny James Made It — And Shadeur Sanders Almost Didn’t
Check out this op-ed that highlights the journeys of Bronny Jame and Shadeur Sanders to the next level of playing.
Longtime KU Jayhawks assistant hoops coach retires after 37 years on the bench. Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball assistant coach Norm Roberts is retiring after 37 years of coaching the sport. (The Eagle)
Trump administration says it’ll pay $1,000 for ‘self-deportation’. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that people who use an app to announce their “self-deportations” would get the money. (AP News)
Trivia Answer: A. Charlie Sifford. Charlie Sifford was the first Black player to get a PGA card, qualifying him for the professional golf tour. It came in 1961, a full decade after the color barrier had fallen in professional football, baseball, and basketball.
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