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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Wichita police say your next treasure hunt could cost you
  • Will Kansas start ticketing school-bus stop-arm violators by camera?
  • Could your next Facebook Marketplace deal vanish like this one?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Wichita police on social media treasure hunts: Don't dig yourself into a hole (ksn.com) — Wichita police are warning residents that digging for social-media “treasure hunts” in city parks can violate local ordinances and lead to tickets for vandalizing public property. Participants are urged not to dig or disturb landscaping, and contest organizers are asked to avoid hiding prizes in ways that encourage damage on city land.
   

2. State BOE aims to stop vehicles driving around stopped school buses (kwch.com) — State education leaders meeting in Wichita want lawmakers to crack down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses, using cameras and electronic tickets similar to the Kansas Turnpike system. The Kansas Board of Education has pushed this change for five years, arguing it would better protect students at bus stops, but legislators still haven’t held a hearing.
   

3. Bank fraud detector saves Kansan from Facebook Marketplace mishap (kwch.com) — A Kansan nearly lost $15,000 on a Facebook Marketplace equipment deal, but their bank’s fraud system and a Better Business Bureau report helped flag the transaction in time. Reported from Wichita, the case highlights red flags like vanished websites, bad phone numbers, and bounced emails, and offers practical tips so local buyers don’t get caught in similar scams.
   

4. A Born Fighter: Kendall Forbes' Road to Recovery (fourstateshomepage.com) — A Pittsburg State softball player who grew up in Wichita is fighting back from a devastating July car crash caused by a drunk driver. After weeks in intensive care and months of rehab in Nebraska, she’s slowly returning to campus life and the sport that motivates her recovery, drawing support from communities across Kansas and beyond.
   

5. Expert talks likely Bird Flu cases in Saline, Sedgwick County (ksn.com) — Health officials are tracking likely bird flu cases in Saline and Sedgwick counties, with a Wichita-based state expert warning that migrating ducks and geese are spreading the virus. Backyard flock owners around Wichita are urged to keep wild waterfowl away, change clothes after hunting, and report sick or dead birds to state agencies while using gloves and double-bagging carcasses for disposal.
   

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