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Good morning Wichita!

Happy Monday! We hope you all had a great Mother's Day!

Congrats to the WSU Softball team on winning their first American title and to both the WSU Women's and Men's Bowling teams on winning the National Championships!

In today's Wichita Weekly Update:

• COVID-19 Variants
• Jobs set to boom
• Venue Details

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

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NEWS

COVID-19

Hospital Guidelines

Most state and local mandates around social gathering limits and masks have lightened up lately, but hospitals (like Ascension Via Christi) will keep its limitations for the time being.

They did ease the visitor limitations in March, but they will stay at two adult visitors in the facility at a time (except for patients under contact precautions).

​Where & when to get vaccinated!​

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POWERED BY THE WICHITA THUNDER

Our hometown Thunder have some awesome promotions coming up.

Tuesday, May 11th - Crosscheck COVID Night - Get a free upper-level ticket with your vaccination card

For the following games - get 2-for-1 tickets with code SOCIAL50:

Friday, May 14th - Toyota Block Party outside the arena

Saturday, May 15th - Youth Jersey Giveaway​

Sunday, May 16th - Team Photo Giveaway​

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ENTERTAINMENT

American Idol

Arthur Gunn (2020 American Idol Runner-Up) made his way back into the top 7. This is where his American Idol Journey has ended. He sang a rendition of a Coldplay song followed by Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. He did not get voted into the top 5, but he's still #1 in our hearts. Who would go watch him at one of the venues in town?

Check out one or both of my interviews with Arthur on Youtube!

SPORTS

First Pitch

Tuesday night is finally opening night for the Wind Surge.

Former Mayor Jeff Longwell will be throwing the opening pitch. Current Mayor Brandon Whipple will be providing opening and welcome remarks via video.

CRIME

"Alarming Trend"

The WPD has seen at least 9 homicides since 2018 all linked to drug deals that were arranged via social media.

WPD Begins Spring Training

Over 700 officers will be going over new techniques and reviewing old ones about de-escalating situations over the next few weeks.

WICHITA STATE

New President

Wichita State has named Rick Muma as the new President of the University. He is the 15th president.

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EVENTS

NETWORKING

​Speed Networking​

Strategic Workspace | 5/12 | 10AM

ACTIVE

​Bradley Fair Sweat: Yoga with Alyssa​

Bradley Fair | 5/10 | 9AM

GOOD CAUSE

​Walk Talk (Walk to End Alzheimer's)​

Facebook Live | 5/13 | 4:30PM

​Red Day Pet Supply Drive​

429 S 119th St W | 5/13 | 2PM

MARKETS

Opening Day Farmer's Market

Union Station | 5/12 | 4PM

TRIVIA

​Trivia Night​

Chicken N Pickle | 5/10 | 7PM

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LIVE MUSIC

Barleycorn's

• ​Open Mic Music | 5/12 | 8PM

Mortdecai's Tavery & Eatery

• ​B-Side | 5/12 | 6PM

Chicken N Pickle

• ​PATZ | 5/11 | 5:45PM
• ​Adam Capps | 5/12 | 5:45PM

Brickyard

• ​Pretend Friend | 5/13 | 8PM

Kirby's Beer Store

• ​Back Pocket Driver | 5/10 | 8PM
• ​Cece Censor | 5/12 | 9PM
• ​DJ Carbon Weekend Wind-up | 5/13 | 7PM

Cleveland Corner

• ​Tori Campbell | 5/13 | 5PM

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SPORTS

Wichita Wind Surge (5-1 - as of Sunday at 9PM):

5/11 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles - Opening Night​

5/12 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles

5/13 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles - Thirsty Thursday​

5/14 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles - Baseball Giveaway​

5/15 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles - Cap Giveaway / ICT Saturday​

5/16 - Home vs Amarillo Sod Poodles - Post-Game Kids run the bases​

Thunder Hockey (34-16):

5/11 - Home vs KC Mavericks - CROSSCHECK COVID NIGHT (Free Tickets with COVID Vaccination card)

5/14 - Home vs Rapid City Rush - TOYOTA BLOCK PARTY & COMMUNITY NIGHT​

5/15 - Home vs Rapid City Rush - YOUTH JERSEY GIVEAWAY​

5/16 - Home vs Rapid City Rush - TEAM PHOTO GIVEAWAY​

WSU Bowling:

Both women's and men's bowling teams won the NATIONAL Titles this past weekend!

WSU Softball (37-11-1):

The Shockers softball team won their first American Conference title.

Conference Tournament 5/14

WSU Baseball (25-18):

5/14-5/16 - 4 Games vs USF (HOME)

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ICT EXTRA

Top Charts

One of the songs on the iTunes top charts was written by a Wichita song writer.

Baby Leopards

Tanganyika welcomes a few new members to their furry family.

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WICHITA LIFE PODCAST + BLOGS

New Podcast

I had the opportunity to interview Megan Reece last week. Megan is the owner of the 5 Firehouse Sub locations in the Wichita area.

Find it on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts!

New Blogs

​Tupac Meets Bach is a super cool idea brought to life by the collective known as Nikoyle Noel.

Fert The Foodie is one of the best food bloggers in Wichita, check out his review of West Street Burgers.

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WEATHER

Monday

48🌡63 | 🌧️ | 🌧️ 48% | 💨 NE 12 mph

Tuesday

48🌡60 | 💨 | 🌧️ 57% | 💨 ENE 13 mph

Wednesday

46🌡60 | 🌤 | 🌧️ 22% | 💨 E 10 mph

Thursday

52🌡71 | 🌤 | 🌧️ 5% | 💨 S 13 mph

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That's all for today. Please share this with one person today, whoever you're thinking of. Maybe your mom? Happy belated Mother's day!

Thanks!

- Landon

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