Catch up on the Wichita news you may have missed this weekend
From the passing of a local icon to K-State landing a transfer guard, a new restaurant opening and more, it was a busy weekend of news across the Wichita area.
Here are what happened:
• Wichita’s own Rosie the Riveter dies at 101: Connie Palacioz, Wichita’s beloved World War II riveter who helped build B-29 bombers at Boeing and later volunteered to restore the B-29 Doc, died Sunday following a brief illness.
• K-State lands transfer guard: Kansas State added Bradley freshman guard Montana Wheeler to its transfer portal class, bringing the incoming transfer total to eight.
• Laundromat shooting: A 59-year-old man was shot at Lincoln East Laundromat in east Wichita on Saturday. A suspect was located with help from a helicopter, drone and K-9 unit.
• Clearwater child’s death: Autopsy reports reveal a pattern of life-threatening incidents involving two children of Shanna Kay Whitton, who was charged with first-degree felony murder in her 15-month-old son Matthew’s death. Investigators are also reexamining the 2024 death of his older sister.
• Culver’s surprise opening: A new Culver’s at 3620 N. Rock Road opens Monday at 10 a.m..
• Pope Leo Village: Wichita Habitat for Humanity plans to rehabilitate eight homes in northeast Wichita in honor of Pope Leo XIV, part of a $300,000 campaign.
• “The Music Man” heads to Wichita: The touring production comes to Century II for four performances April 24-26, with star Elliott Andrews calling the role “what I’ve been training for my entire life.”
• WSU eyes transfer wing: Wichita State hosted former Dayton wing Bryce Heard for an official visit this weekend. The Shockers have three scholarships remaining in their 2026 portal class.
• Health inspection roundup: Six Wichita-area businesses and other businesses failed food safety inspections April 5-11, with violations including mouse droppings, roaches and insects in liquor bottles, while 43 locations passed.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Eagle journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.