{"podcast":{"title":"Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","podcast_index_feed_id":7564254,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-wichita-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/67b5d3cd-b216-437d-9fdc-96a62f4ee84c.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":745,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wichita News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wichita with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wichita. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wichita News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:21:00.895931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254"},"episode":{"title":"Funding Choices for County Infrastructure | Wichita News","slug":"funding-choices-for-county-infrastructure-wichita-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T05:07:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/funding-choices-for-county-infrastructure-wichita-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/860c463213488e0c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/529a8450-98dc-43bc-9a68-e553f8dd5b8d.mp3","summary":"The American Royal subcommittee is racing against time to wisely spend the last $1.5 million from a $5 million economic development fund—prioritizing long-term public infrastructure over short-term fixes. Key proposals include $165,000 for heavy equipment to tackle illegal dumping, $500,000 to expand fiber networks and public safety cameras for smarter traffic and crime monitoring, and a potential $100,000+ to wipe out a loan tied to the Merc grocery project. With tight budgets and competing needs, the committee must decide which investments will deliver the biggest returns for the community—balancing cleanup, tech upgrades, and fiscal responsibility. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/860c463213488e0c","meta_description":"The American Royal subcommittee is racing against time to wisely spend the last $1.5 million from a $5 million economic development fund—prioritizing long…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/episodes/funding-choices-for-county-infrastructure-wichita-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/funding-choices-for-county-infrastructure-wichita-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}