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Hello Wichita! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Wichita’s airport renovation change your next flight?
  • How a Wichita mom’s hospital stay is reshaping her holiday plans
  • How a Wichita pastor’s TikToks are matching people with welcoming churches

Also on today's calendar: Paramount: 80s Rick Night NYE at The Cotillion and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Fog in the morning; sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Renovations at Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport begin next month (ksn.com) — Major renovations at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport’s terminal start Jan. 5, with work focused on reconfiguring ticket counters and upgrading infrastructure and technology. Most construction will happen in the evenings to limit disruption, but travelers are urged to arrive early. The multi-year project, funded by state, federal, and local dollars, is expected to wrap up by the end of 2026.
   

2. Grinch brings holiday cheer to Ronald McDonald House families (kctv5.com) — A Wichita mother staying at Kansas City’s Ronald McDonald House with her premature twins is relying on the charity’s support while her older son remains back home in Wichita with his dad. The family will briefly reunite in Wichita over Christmas, and the experience has inspired her to give back to the Wichita Ronald McDonald House once their medical journey stabilizes.
   

3. Wichita pastor uses TikTok to help people find welcoming churches (kwch.com) — A Wichita Presbyterian pastor is using TikTok to help people across the country find churches that feel welcoming, while serving her own congregation at First Presbyterian Church. By sharing sermons, book tips, and guidance on church hunting, she’s built a large following and now spends hours connecting viewers—many far from Wichita—with affirming congregations near them.
   

4. Holiday shoppers notice higher prices amid nationwide increases (kwch.com) — Wichita shoppers are feeling the pinch this Christmas as prices on many goods and services climb, forcing families to hunt harder for discounts and rethink what goes in the cart. Local residents say they’re still trying to support Wichita small businesses, even as a national study shows retailers, especially smaller ones, are passing along significant cost increases.
   

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