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:
- Brian Butler’s coaching style is creating leaders, not just athletes in Wichita
- A new tenant-led organization is educating Wichita residents
- Who will lose SNAP benefits in Kansas
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who was the NBA’s first Black head coach?
A. Michael Jordan B. Wilt Chamberlain C. Bill Russell D. Doc Rivers
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
The Coach Who Trains Champions and Leaders
For nearly 30 years, he’s been shaping more than athletes — he’s been shaping lives. His training ground isn’t a fancy facility but any field, park, or open space where young people show up ready to work. What he builds isn’t just speed or strength — it’s discipline, faith, and purpose.
WICHITA NEWS
Tenant Advocates Mobilize After Wichita Rejects Renter Protection Measures
A new tenant-led organization is stepping forward to educate Wichita renters about their rights after the City Council rejected two major proposals intended to strengthen protections for renters and hold problem landlords accountable.
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NEWS
Who Will Lose SNAP? New Federal Rules Hit Missouri and Kansas Hard
Across Missouri and Kansas, nearly 1 million people were left looking for ways to pay for their food when the government shut down this month. Even now that benefits have resumed, SNAP recipients will see more restrictions.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
We’ve created one place for you to see events happening around Wichita and the entire state. Check out The Link Up today, our new online calendar!
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
COMMUNITY: Wichita City Manager Finalist. Come meet and ask questions to the three finalists for Wichita’s next City Manager. (Nov 18, 5:30p.m.)
ENTERTAINMENT: Simply Poetry Season 6 Ep 3. Come out and enjoy the 6th year of Poetry and Poets throughout the Heartland, featuring TeiannaReAL. (Nov 20, 7p.m.)
LUNCH: Your All Invited to Lunch. Bring the kids, everything is FREE. Put the Unity back in the Community. (Nov 22, 12p.m.)
CELEBRATE: Holiday Tree Lighting. Join in for a joyful night of music, community, and holiday magic. (Nov 22, 4p.m.)
ARTS: Illuminations. Step into a world of wonder every night for a transformation of Botanica into the brightest spot in Kansas. (Nov 22 – Jan 3)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
Kansas woman admits to making false reports, claiming astronaut wife illegally accessed bank account from International Space Station. A 50-year-old Sedgwick County woman has pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement, accoridng to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. (KWCH)
Trump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk. “I’m all for it,” he said in the Oval Office on Monday. (ABC)
Trivia Answer: C. Bill Russell. The first black head coach in the NBA was Bill Russell, who was named the player-coach of the Boston Celtics on April 18, 1966. His coaching debut occurred on October 15, 1966.
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