Graduating seniors get FREE Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Graduating high school and college seniors can get FREE doughnuts at Krispy Kreme on May 19. Krispy Kreme has something sweet for high school and college seniors – and their families and friends – disappointed by canceled graduation ceremonies. On Tuesday, May 19, Krispy Kreme will give its new “Graduate Dozen” FREE to any high […]
Dino Park deal only until 5 p.m. today
Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby is running a promotion that ends today, May 8, 2020, at 5 p.m. The park’s planned opening date is June 1. Right now you can buy a day pass via the promo for only $12 each. The discounted day passes you purchase today are valid for a single day visit […]
Free Happy Meal with Combo Meal purchase
If you have the McDonald’s app, you can get a free Happy Meal with a combo meal purchase. The free Happy Meal deal is available at participating McDonald’s restaurants in Wichita until May 31, 2020. You must have location services turned on in the app to see the coupon, which is valid up to one […]
Team McConnell #AmericaStrong flyover planned for Wednesday
If you live in the Wichita area, be sure to head outside Wednesday and look to the skies. McConnell Air Force Base has announced a series of community flyovers for Wednesday, May 6, to salute hospital personnel, first responders, military members, and essential workers who are working on the frontlines to keep people healthy and […]
Panda Express promo: Family Meals for $20
From May 4 to 17, Panda Express is bringing back its very popular $20 Family Meal at participating locations. It’s enough food to feed the whole family with leftovers for a midnight snack. This Panda Express promo is valid only valid for online orders or in the Panda Express app — not in-restaurant. It’s nearly 50% off the […]
Kansas Goodwill stores reopening on Monday
Goodwill Industries of Kansas will reopen stores on Monday, May 4, now that the Governor has lifted some of the restrictions that have been in place. According to the Goodwill KS website, all stores will re-open except for Emporia. You can shop or bring in items to donate. The stores will have shortened hours at […]
Local organizations bring fun and educational activities online
Several local organizations in Wichita are making the best of a tough situation and holding spring break and other activities online! I love that people in our communities are making things like this happen. You guys are the best! Have I missed any great local live streaming events? Please let me know in the comments. […]
Dillons will accept SNAP benefits for grocery pickup
Customers who buy groceries with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will soon be able to use Dillons’ curbside pickup service. The low-contact pickup service allows customers to shop online via website or mobile app and then pick up the grocery order when it’s ready. Previously, a SNAP/EBT payment method wasn’t supported, but that option should […]
KFDI Listener Appreciation Concert ‘Quarantine Special’ April 22
A special version of the 2020 KFDI Listener Appreciation Concert will happen on the date it was originally scheduled. Back in March, Today’s KFDI FM 101.3 on Facebook announced they had to postpone the free concert at Charles Koch Arena. The Listener Appreciation Concert was originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 22. Performing at this year’s […]
FREE Friday night movies from Lionsgate Live
Gather round the computer screen or smart t.v. on Friday nights to watch (or rewatch) movies streamed LIVE via YouTube. Lionsgate has teamed up with YouTube and Fandango to honor the communal experience of watching movies in theaters and to support the theater workers who make those experiences possible. Lionsgate Live is “a star-studded celebration […]
Senior Shopping Hours
To make shopping safer for vulnerable folks, many stores in the Wichita area have instituted senior shopping hours. These special shopping hours for seniors usually include people who are vulnerable and sometimes for medical/healthcare workers as well. Also, now that some attractions have reopened, they also have senior hours. We’ve listed those here as well. […]
Read Along with Wichita Schools Superintendent Alicia Thompson
Superintendent of Wichita Public Schools, Alica Thompson, has been making Read Along videos since January of this year. Dr. Thompson reads a children’s book geared toward ages 4-8. She received permission from the books’ authors and publishers. Seven of the Read Along videos are already available on the USD 259 website. Future Read Along videos […]
Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony at Home Broadcast Series
Radio Kansas and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra are filling your Friday nights in April with music! Since we can’t attend the symphony in person, WSO will bring it to us on the radio or online, beginning with Beethoven’s Fifth on Friday, April 3! To listen, visit the RadioKansas website or tune your radio to one […]
Sedgwick County Extension will offer Victory Garden 101 classes online
If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at gardening or if you’d just like to learn more, the Sedgwick County Extension will be offering gardening classes online for FREE! I’m super excited about this one. I’m definitely going to be telling my friends. We’ve had some beautiful weather and gardening would be a great […]
Wichita Library cards available by phone
If you don’t already have a Wichita Public Library card and would like one so you can take advantage of numerous library resources available online, the WPL is making it easy for you to get one. The Library announced on Saturday that it is now issuing e-cards over the phone. With a Wichita Public Library […]
USD259 offer free breakfasts, lunches for children
The Wichita Public School system will provide free grab-and-go meals for children ages 0-18 regardless of their school district. No signup, eligibility, or registration is required; however, children much be present to receive the meal. USD259’s program began on Wednesday, March 25. (See below for a list of locations and links for more information.) USD259 […]
Chick N Max Community Support Menu
Chick N Max in Wichita has introduced a special menu in response to current events. The new, more affordable Community Support Menu is available all day and includes several reduced-price selections, including a new $2 “Wichita Proud” boxed meal. According to a press release, the Community Support Menu is designed to make food more accessible […]
Free lunch for kids when school is out
This program was available during spring break and is usually available during the last weeks of summer. For continuing free meals throughout summer, read our article about Free meals for kids during the summer. Filling the Gap Lunches for Kids is a program of Partners for Wichita that provides free lunches for kids ages 18 […]
Growing Growers Workshop
Are you starting a farm? Join Rebecca McMahon for the Growing Growers workshop in Wichita, KS. The workshop will cover what it takes to plan for success on your farm or future farm, including farm mapping, crop rotation, succession planting, seed ordering, and growing transplants. The fee for this workshop is only $5. The book […]
Activities for kids & families at home (fun, free, and cheap)
The ideas we originally compiled for spring break don’t necessarily fit in a time like this! For example, an indoor play place is probably the least appealing option for a rainy day right now. And the zoo is closed so that won’t help you on a sunny day. Bear with us as we try to […]
Kansas Garden Guide, Free to Download
Is this your year to plant a garden? The 80-page Kansas Garden Guide has what you need to know about growing vegetables and herbs in Kansas: soil, compost, seeding, watering, pest control, container gardening, season extension, harvesting, and storing your harvest. The Kansas Garden Guide is available to download for free, or you can stop […]
Dillons is hiring
Grocery stores have had a lot of busy-ness to keep up with in the past few days, so it’s no surprise to hear that Dillons is hiring now. (Kudos to all those folks who have been working hard to keep up with the demand from customers. My experience at local store employees has been amazingly […]
Free group exercise classes online from Wichita YMCAs
All Greater Wichita YMCA locations in Wichita are temporarily closed as of March 16, 2020, with the exception of Early Learning Centers and Spring Break Camps. However, the Y is making free group exercise classes available online for free to everyone in the community via the Y360 YouTube channel. You can still get your workout […]
Free storage for displaced college students at U-Haul
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage at U-Haul-owned and -operated facilities to help college students impacted by unforeseen schedule changes at their universities. The free storage offer was announced by the company in a press release. The offer is in response to “A growing number of schools are evacuating campuses in favor of […]
Event Cancellations and Closures in Wichita, KS
Sadly – but perhaps wisely – numerous public events in Wichita will be canceled or postponed because of recent health concerns. The City of Wichita and Sedgwick County both made announcements on March 13 that large public gatherings with expected attendance of 250 or more are postponed or canceled until further notice. On March 16, […]