Wichita Weekend
Welcome to Wichita Weekend! Wichita Weekend is a weekly public affairs show hosted on Alt 107.3, B98FM, 102.1 The Bull, and Channel963.
Episodes
April 26, 2024 • 6 mins
The NBC Baseball Foundation is proud to announce a special partnership with League 42 and USA Baseball. The partnership will host a baseball clinic on May 4th for the girls of League 42, instructed by USA Baseball Women’s National Team members Anna Kimbrell and Valerie Perez. Katie Woods from NBC Baseball stops by to tell us all about it.
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April 26, 2024 • 26 mins
Exciting events are coming to Goddard in 2024! The Main Street Market, National Night Out, The Dam Music Festival, and Goddard's Fall Festival are just a few of the fun happenings on the calendar. Angie Duntz, President and CEO of the Goddard Chamber of Commerce, shares the good news!
www.goddardchamber.net
www.goddardchamber.net
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April 5, 2024 • 14 mins
Join us for the Rise and Shine Brunch, a benefit for the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center and ICT/SOS. It's happening Saturday April 13th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University United Methodist Church, 2220 North Yale. Teresa Nguyen, WSU Student and member of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, stops by the Wichita Weekend studio to tell us all about it.
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April 3, 2024 • 12 mins
On this edition of Wichita Weekend, we welcome back Connie Dietz from Pine Valley Christian Church. Saturday, April 20th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., they're hosting the fundraiser for Camp Sunflower at Calvary United Methodist, 2525 North Rock Road. Camp Sunflower believes that all young people deserve and need supportive and affirming communities. So they hold camps and retreats for LGBTQIA+ middle and high school youth. Show your su...
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April 3, 2024 • 17 mins
It's an annual event that has literally changed lives! Models and Images' Model Search is Sunday, April 28th @ the Wichita Women’s Fair. M & I Owner/CEO Gigi Daskalova and three of her models stop by to tell us all about it. All contestants need to be checked in at the M&I Models booth BY 12pm. Model Search begins at 1pm. There is a $25 registration fee that includes:
- Participation in the Model Search
- An online training...
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March 29, 2024 • 30 mins
Heartspring's biggest fundraiser of the year, Carefest, has a new home on the calendar! It's been moved from late August to Saturday April 13th. Clara Miller, Tristen Moore, and Taylor Erb stop by the Wichita Weekend studios to invite everyone to this year's event. www.wichitacarefest.org. Plus, get a special early bird discount with code IheartCF.
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March 22, 2024 • 30 mins
The Wichita Police and Fire Foundation was established in 2016, to help support those who are dedicated serve, safeguard, protect, and respect without hesitation. Executive Director Amy George Lumry stops by to tell us all about the mission and how you can help be a part of it all. www.wichitapolicefoundation.org
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March 15, 2024 • 28 mins
Arrowhead West is an agency with offices in Wichita, Dodge City, and points in between, all dedicated to serving developmentally-disabled adults. Development Manager Nadine Lampey and Division Manager Rachel Ryan describe the Arrowhead West mission and how listeners can get involved. www.arrowheadwest.org
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March 1, 2024 • 28 mins
Goodwill Industries of Kansas is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest retail location in Wichita at 29th and North Greenwich Road. Goodwill CEO Laura Ritterbush tells us all about the new location and other Goodwill happenings for 2024 -- including Blue Jean Bingo, The Cajun Foodfest, and much more. www.goodwillks.org
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March 1, 2024 • 28 mins
The 70th annual Home Show, sponsored by the Wichita Area Builders Association (WABA), is scheduled for March 7-10 at the Century II Convention Center Expo and Convention Halls. And, for the first time ever, a WABA Build My Future event will be held on Wednesday, March 6th, the day before the Home Show opens, for area High School students. We visit with WABA CEO Wess Galyeon about this year's event. www.WABAHome.com
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February 20, 2024 • 30 mins
HumanKind Wichita's Greer Cowley stops by to tell us all about the Big Game Raffle. it's a chance for you to win a trip to the 2025 Big Game in New Orleans. And the proceeds go to help HumanKind in its mission to serve those living in poverty. www.humankindwichita.org/BigGameRaffle
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February 8, 2024 • 22 mins
Rainbows United was formed in Wichita over 50 years ago, as a developmental training center for kids from birth through the age of 21, and their families. Now through May 9th, you're encouraged to buy a raffle ticket for $100 to help Rainbows in their mission, and you could win a 2024 Lexus RX 350 from Walser Auto Campus. Michelle Eastman from Rainbows and Kristin Willis from Walser stop by to tell us all about the Rainbows mission...
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February 8, 2024 • 8 mins
The Spectacular Extreme Circus returns to Hartman Arena February 16th through 18th. We visit with Mayerly Murcia, one of the showgirls. She comes from a long line of circus professionals and she tells us about her lifelong career as a performer. Get circus tickets online at www.spectacularcircus.com
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February 8, 2024 • 9 mins
Kansas Special OIympics' Polar Plunge Event is back. Join us for a real cool time on Saturday February 17th at Mystic Lakes in Maize. Special Olympics Athlete/Ambassadors Abbi and Tyler Griswold fill us in on this annual event! www.soks.org
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February 8, 2024 • 24 mins
Ever dream of becoming an actor, costume or set designer, stagehand, director, choreographer? MTW's Academy is a great place to get started. Wichita Weekend sits down with MTW's first-ever Education Director Josh Larson, and Audra Bryant, director of "Finding Nemo Jr," coming to Century Two's Mary Jane Teall Theater March 2nd and 3rd. www.mtwichita.org
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February 5, 2024 • 13 mins
The Salvation Army is pleased to announce the times, dates, and locations of three "low barrier" food pantries this month in Wichita. Jami Scott, the Salvation Army's Director of Social Services, tell us all about these special opportunities on February 12th at Goldenrod, February 20th at Colvin, and February 21st at Fairmount Park. www.salvationarmyks.org
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January 26, 2024 • 28 mins
If you're a caregiver for, or know of, someone with Alzheimer's, you need to know that the Central and Western Kansas Chapters of the Alzheimer's Assocation are working hard to improve the life of every patient. Our guest is Jamie Gideon. She's the Kansas Public Policy Director for the Alzheimer's Assocation. She gives us a sneak peek at this year's Advocacy Day and how you can get involved. www.alz.org
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January 19, 2024 • 27 mins
The red kettles of the Salvation Army are everywhere during the holidays. But once the season's over and we get into the long cold days of winter, The Army's work is just beginning. Wichita Weekend visits with Associate Area Commander Major Nancy Powers about the various challenges and opportunities they'll be facing in 2024. www.salvationarmyks.org
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December 29, 2023 • 31 mins
On this year-end edition of Wichita Weekend, we thank our listeners and guests from 2023 and take a look ahead to 2024, where the first show of the year at Roxy's Downtown is "The Legend of Georgia McBride." Roxy's House Manager and Stage Performer Brad Thomison stops by to fill us in on all the details. www.roxysdowntown.com
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November 29, 2023 • 14 mins
We visit with Kevin Fish, Ability Point's Executive Director, about the he 27th Annual Ability Point Lights on St. Paul, at the corner of St. Paul and Douglas. Open nightly at 5:30. Just 10 dollars a carload, and Mondays are “donation only.” All proceeds go to fund programs for the developmentally disabled at Ability Point. Get into the spirit of the holidays with One Million Festive Lights!
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