Wichita Eagle

Good morning. Today is Friday, July 26th. I’m Mike Scott, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. The warm-up continues this weekend, with 90s in the forecast each day. Today will be partly cloudy and breezy. Our top story is: Some teens on probation in Sedgwick County receive high-priced items — paid for with public dollars — as incentives to not commit crimes. They’re rewards for succeeding in an after-school program.

Good morning. Today is Thursday, July 25th. I’m Mike Scott, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. It will be a little warmer today, with highs in the mid- to high 80s. Winds will come out of the south, gusting up to 15 miles per hour. Our top story is: After nearly 3 decades in Topeka, Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle (WAY-gull) wants to give Washington a try. The Wichita Republican officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate yesterday.

Good morning. Today is Wednesday, July 24th. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. It’ll be a repeat of yesterday, with highs again in the 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny, with slight winds. Our top story is: A boy who shot and killed his drunken mom will plead not guilty and argue in juvenile court that he was legally defending himself and his brother, according to his attorney.

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, July 23rd. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. The comfortable temperatures continue with today’s high in the 80s. Skies will be sunny, and winds will be out of the northeast at less than 10 miles per hour. Our top story is: Wichita’s only water treatment plant could fail at any moment. Critical infrastructure at the plant is 80-years-old and has outlived its useful life.

Good morning. Today is Monday, July 22nd. I’m Mary Regalado, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. Expect a much cooler start to the workweek with highs in the 80s. Skies will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: Chuck Giles, the owner of a popular north Wichita restaurant called Neighbors Bar and Grill, was killed Friday night at his home in the Benjamin Hills neighborhood. Police are searching for information.

Good morning, today is Friday, July 19th. I’m Mary Regalado, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. It's another hot and sunny day for Wichita, before a slight cooldown begins this weekend. The heat index will again be in the 100s. But temperatures are forecast to be in the 80s on Sunday, with a chance of storms. Our top story is: The owners of Tallgrass Country Club have entered an agreement to purchase Willowbend Golf Club.

Good morning, today is Thursday, July 18th. I’m Mike Scott, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. The Wichita area remains in an excessive heat watch today. Under sunny skies, the heat index will be in the 100s. Winds will be out of the south-southwest, gusting up to 22 miles per hour.

Good morning, today is Wednesday, July 17th. I’m Mary Regalado, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. Today will be the first of several days with high temperatures in the 100s. Sedgwick County is under an excessive heat watch beginning this afternoon through Saturday. Drink plenty of fluids, try to stay where there is air-conditioning, and stay out of the sun. Our top story is: Plans for a new hotel at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport are delayed again.

Good morning, today is Tuesday, July 16th. I’m Mike Scott, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. Temperatures will creep up today to the high 90s. Brace yourself for triple-digits the rest of the week. It will be sunny today, with winds out of the south-southeast at 12 miles per hour. Our top story is: A visible property in west Wichita will soon no longer be vacant. A new Kwik Shop will open at Kellogg and West Street later this year.

Good morning, today is Monday, July 15th. I’m Mike Scott, and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. The workweek begins with mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the low 90s, but it will feel warmer. Winds will be out of the east at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Our top story is: Electric scooters will be hitting the streets of Wichita today.