Happy Monday, Wichita!
A fresh week is here, and so is your Monday roundup of local news, community updates, and events you won’t want to miss.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Step Inside A Saturday Morning At Books & Breakfast
- Could voter registration drives soon disappear nationwide?
- New Kansas law targets distracted driving in high-risk zones
- Robot umpires arrive — and calls are already changing
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God, a seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance exploring Black womanhood and self-discovery?
A. Toni Morrison B. Zora Neale Hurston C. Alice Walker D. Nella Larsen
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
A Decade Of Care: Books & Breakfast Builds Readers And Community
For nearly a decade, Books & Breakfast has quietly built a space where food, literacy, and community come together. What happens during those Saturday mornings is making a lasting impact on children and families.
NATIONAL NEWS
Could Voter Registration Drives Disappear Nationwide?
A new federal proposal could change how Americans register to vote — and who gets reached in the process. Supporters call it security; critics warn of unintended consequences.
KANSAS STATE NEWS
New Kansas Law Targets Distracted Driving In High-Risk Zones
As the holidays celebration begins to gear up, THE VOICE, online event calendar is starting to get packed. Here are a few events selected for your enjoyment by our editor.
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!
NATIONAL NEWS
Robot Umpires Make Early Impact As MLB Tests New Challenge System
MLB’s new robot-assisted strike zone is already changing calls — sometimes by less than an inch. Players are winning more challenges, but the debate is just getting started.
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
BRUNCH: Live Band Karaoke Brunch Come out & hear the awesome MELODIC BAND! Think you have the pipes well join the band and sing your song karaoke with the band— eat some great food -play some games -and dance all in one event. (APR 11, noon – 5pm)
MOVIE: Let’s Talk Shop Join us for an afternoon with We Harmon Sisters! kick off the afternoon with a screening of their newest episode in the “Color Me Wichita” series, followed by their newest documentary, “Let’s Talk Shop,” that premiered at last year’s Tallgrass Film Festival. (APR 12, 2 – 5 pm)
POETRY: 3rd Annual Battle Barz An individual poetry slam bringing together some of the strongest voices from across the Heartland for a night of words, wit, and high-stakes performance. (APR 16, doors open 6pm)
OUTSIDE FOOD & FUN: Wichita Food, Art and Craft Vendor Fair ICHITA FOOD , ART AND CRAFT VENDOR SHOW. Local flavors, creative hub and community fun. (APR 17, 10am -7pm)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
Angel Reese’s Immediate Reaction to WNBA Trade Reveals True Feelings on Atlanta Dream Angel Reese just revealed her true feelings on the stunning blockbuster WNBA trade between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky. (HEAVY SPORTS)
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalate A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis was fired Friday as public outrage grew over videos (PHILLY TRIBUNE)
Trivia Answer: B. Zora Neale Hurston Hurston was born in 1891, wasn’t just a novelist—she was also a trained anthropologist who studied folklore. Their Eyes Were Watching God, was he best-known novel. It follows Janie Crawford’s journey through three marriages as she searches for independence, love, and her own voice. What made the book stand out was how Hurston centered a Black woman’s inner life at a time when that was rarely done.
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