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
November 20, 2024 • 29 mins
The red kettles are in place, the bells are ringing, and again, the Salvation Army is working hard to make this a brighter Christmas for all of Wichita. We visit with Major Merrill Powers about the need for bell ringers, The Angel Tree, and much more. www.salvationarmyks.org; www.registertoring.com
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November 20, 2024 • 29 mins
Illuminations is a Wichita holiday tradition! Don’t miss the choreographed light shows, hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit with Santa. Botanica Wichita’s Illuminations is open every evening from Nov. 24-Dec. 30. Botanica's Executive Director Dr. Lynette Zimmerman invites us to this year's spectacular! For tickets...botanica.org/illuminations
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November 12, 2024 • 28 mins
Every year, somewhere around 1500 of our friends and neighbors come out into that crisp, November morning to run in the Say Grace 5K Thanksgiving Race. Some are amateur athletes who are looking to set their best times. Others are the multi-generations of whole families who have come from far and very wide to work up an appetite and add to a family tradition. Grace Med Interim CEO Julie Elder and Development Resource Director Felici...
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October 22, 2024 • 27 mins
Utah may have Sundance...but Wichita has Tallgrass! The Tallgrass Film Festival is celebrating 22 years of bringing the best independent films and film-makers to our city. Melanie Addington, Executive Director of the Tallgrass Film Association, tell us all about it. www.tallgrassfilm.org
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October 19, 2024 • 29 mins
Wichita Weekend welcomes Traci Kennedy, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Wichita! Catholic Charities works to serve the hungry, homeless, lonely, disabled, and abused in South Central Kansas. To get help or give help, log on to catholiccharitieswichita.org.
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October 10, 2024 • 25 mins
Enjoy a Sunday stroll and help fight breast cancer! Sunday, October 20th, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Riverfront Stadium, it's the American Cancer Society's Making Strides of Wichita event! ACS Senior Development Manager Melissa Easterberg stops by to tell us all about this fun, rewarding, family-friendly event, presented by Ascension Via Christi. www.makingstrideswalk.org/wichitaks
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October 10, 2024 • 10 mins
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October 4, 2024 • 30 mins
Losing a loved one is hard -- especially for kids. And the Kidzcope Program at the Wichita Children's Home provides no-fee, peer-based bereavement services to young people ages 3 thorugh 18. WCH Development Officer Kim Pennington and Community Volunteer Tracy Farrell explain why Kidzcope is a very worthwhile program to support. www.wch.org, kidzcope.org
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September 25, 2024 • 32 mins
For the first time ever, Wichita Weekend is proud to host an author! Ibrahim, author of the new book "The Bravest American," stops by out studio to discuss his inspiring work. Ibrahim, born in 1987 in Nigeria, embodies the quintessential narrative of pursing the American Dream. "The Bravest American" is an inspiring work that will encourage people of all walks of life to embrace and manage life's daily struggles. #thebravestameric...
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September 24, 2024 • 28 mins
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Wichita Weekend welcomes Keri McGregor, director of Catholic Charities’ Harbor House. Harbor House is more than a safe shelter for survivors of severe violence. Harbor House uses outreach advocacy services to guide survivors of abuse through the judicial, medical and DCF systems. If you believe you and your children are not safe, Harbor House is available to help you, 24-7. Call th...
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September 24, 2024 • 8 mins
Zach Williams is on the road this fall with friends CAIN, Matt Maher, and Ben Fuller for the Revival Nights Tour! The tour kicks off this Friday night September 27th at Park City Arena. Wichita Weekend caught up with Ben Fuller as he prepares to hit the road with the transforming power of music, worship, and community. Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.com, and don't miss this amazing experience, Friday night at Park City Arena
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September 24, 2024 • 11 mins
Kick off the Shopping Season at a Wichita tradition! Holiday Galleria, a benefit for Junior League of Wichita, returns to Century Two Expo Hall October 3rd through 6th. Stephanie McCurdy from the Galleria Committee stops by to share the excitement of this year's event. For tickets and more information, visit holidaygalleria.org.
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September 13, 2024 • 28 mins
Greater Andover Days is the perfect family-friendly event for all ages! Set aside September 27 – September 29, 2024. Greater Andover Days (GAD) includes a parade, fireworks, KidFest, live entertainment, a fishing clinic, a business expo and craft fair, a carnival, a car show, and more. Andover Public Information Officer Megan Schapaugh and Parks and Rec Board Chairman Paul Wemmer invite us to this year's event. Get buttons and wris...
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August 30, 2024 • 18 mins
It's State Fair Time again in Hutchinson! We visit with KSF Director Bryan Schultz about all the exciting things happening at this year's statewide get-together. www.kansasstatefair.com
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August 21, 2024 • 18 mins
Our guest is Preston Peterson with Genesis Health Clubs. Everyone knows how great it feels to put on a brand-new pair of shoes! And you can help an underprivileged kid get that same great feeling – when you sign up for the Burgers and Beer 2-mile walk-run fundraiser, Saturday September 21st at the Genesis Sports Complex in Goddard. Your 39-dollar entry fee buys a kid a new pair of shoes, plus entry into the 2-mile run walk, burgers...
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August 16, 2024 • 12 mins
Autumn & Art is the premier al fresco art show in Kansas. Showcasing artists from across the US, this family-friendly event celebrates the creative spirit of our community. Autumn & Art 2024 is scheduled for September 13th through 15th at Bradley Fair. Wichita Festivals CEO Nancy Duling stops by to tell us all about it. www.autumnandart.com
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August 7, 2024 • 22 mins
Saturday, September 28th, at Riverfront Stadium, it’s the first ever “East and West United for Victory Walk and Survivor Celebration!” Alma Hammer from Victory In the Valley stops by to invite one and all to come out for the fun and fellowship. Register now at victory in the valley dot org.
www.victoryinthevalley.org
www.victoryinthevalley.org
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August 2, 2024 • 17 mins
Have you heard about Service for Change? It's a partnership of 16 local breweries, bars, restaurants, dessert businesses who have collaborated together to support Wichita Habitat for Humanity. It began in April of 2024 and continues through April of 2025 with a goal of raising $100,000 to Help Wichita Habitat build homes for needy families. Wichita Habitat's Executive Director Danielle Johnson and Jennifer Ray, owner of The Monar...
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July 30, 2024 • 9 mins
Wichita Weekend admires and respects all the great athletes who participate in Special Olympics, and Courtney Davis is one of the very best! In 2023, Courtney was selected to run the final leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run in Berlin. He stops by to tell us about his experiences last year and his plans for the future. www.ksso.org
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July 24, 2024 • 31 mins
Parents, grandparents, guardians -- now is the time to schedule your kids' back-to-school checkups, vaccines and sports physicals. Hunter Health Clinic has set aside several dates and times in the month of August specifically for your family's needs. Our guests Dr. Conrad Agustin and Paul Estrada-Cruz stop by to tell us why Hunter Health Clinic is an excellent choice for comprehensive family health care. For appointments, call 316...
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