Wichita Weekend

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 experienc...

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. 

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...

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

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 entr...

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

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

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 a...

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

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 heal...

It's a fundraiser of a most delicious kind! Grace Med's Hotcake for Hopecare happens Tuesday, July 23rd, from 6 to 9 a.m. at Jimmie's Diner, 3111 North Rock Road. Stop by for a wonderful breakfast and help support Grace Med Health Clinic and the work they do here in the greater Wichita area. Felicia Saunders from Grace Med, and Joe Davidson from Jimmie's Diner, stop by to tell us all about the eve...

Dive into a world of stories at the 2024 Kansas Literacy Festival, Saturday July 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bradley Fair. This free, fun-filled event will use art and storytelling to spark a lifelong love of reading for all ages.  It’s a special day jam-packed with activities for the whole family. Prisca Barnes, founder-CEO of Storytime Village, and creator of the Literacy Festival, stops by t...

There's a nationwide shortage of teachers, in particular, secondary education teachers, and the Educate the State Initiative has been formed to help addresss that shortage. The new public-private agreement brings together Butler Community College, Cowley College, Friends University, Newman University and Southwestern College. By working together, the institutions have created a seamless and more a...

The Kansas Special Olympics Summer Games are scheduled for May 31st through June 2nd at Maize High School. KSO Athlete-Leaders Abbi and Ty Griswold tell us what to expect and invite everyone out to watch the competitions!  www.ksso.org 

Five years ago, well-known Wichita singer-songwriter Jenny Wood was involved in a serious auto accident that resulted in the loss of her mother and niece.  Wichita came to Jenny's support in many ways, and now, Jenny Wood has arranged a special "thank you" benefit concert. Jenny Woodstock takes place Saturday May 18th from 5 to 9 p.m. at Nafzger Park, right outside the I Heart Radio Wichita studio...

While you and I might look forward to a leisurely spin down the bike path, three Wichita cyclists are riding from Canada to Mexico to support Wichita's homeless. Beginning June 14th, Marty Johnson of Johnson's Garden Center, Tyler Branine of Bicycle Pedaler, and Cassidy Cheray from Vantage Point Financial Group will ride the 2024 Tour Divide for Humankind, an epic 2,745 mile event along the Contin...

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.   

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

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. 

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...

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 th...

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. 

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 

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 

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