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:
- TaLiyah Lewis has been crowned Miss Juneteenth ICT
- Riverfest is struggling to maintain Gospelfest
- NCAA athletes have won a settlement for back pay
- The true unemployment rate of the U.S. is different from what you think
💡 Black Trivia Question: At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
A. 17 B. 20 C. 25 D. 22
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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JUNETEENTH
TaLyiah Lewis Crowned Miss Juneteenth ICT 2025
TaLyiah Lewis, a 16 year-old Junior at Northwest High School was crowned Miss Juneteenth ICT 2025, winning out over five other contestants, at the pageant held Sun., June 8 at the Duerksen Fine Arts Center on the Wichita State University Campus.
See more photos from the event
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WICHITA NEWS
Riverfest Struggles to Keep Gospelfest
Gospel singer Marvin Sapp drew a decent-sized crowd, but Gospelfest remains one of the least attended mainstage concert events at Riverfest, failing to support itself financially.
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SPORTS
A $2.8 Billion Settlement Sets Up Pay for College Athletes
College athletes can prepare for a big payday in this latest ruling on name, image, and likeness pay, with student-athletes back to 2016 receiving compensation.
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NATIONAL NEWS
True Unemployment Rate Soars Past 24% — Black Workers Hit Hardest
Despite federal reports suggesting a stable labor market, new data from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) reveals a far grimmer reality for American workers—particularly Black and Hispanic Americans.
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Trump’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect today. (CNN)
Cheney Lake is drying up. Wichita says the drought plan is working. Wichita’s drought plan isn’t meant to be a quick fix. City leaders say that water restrictions on residents won’t fix Cheney Lake’s water problem alone. (The Beacon)
Trivia Answer: A. 17. Serena Williams was just 17 when she won her first US Open title, defeating Swiss Miss Martina Hingis in the 1999 US Open final.
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