{"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":"Kansas Funds Firefighters Through Insurance Taxes","slug":"kansas-funds-firefighters-through-insurance-taxes","published_at":"2026-06-22T21:40:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/kansas-funds-firefighters-through-insurance-taxes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3d3d66f-43c8-41d4-adfb-67d9dd74f8b9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3d3d66f-43c8-41d4-adfb-67d9dd74f8b9.mp3","summary":"Kansas just handed out over $2.7 million to local firefighter relief groups—funds from insurance taxes on fire and lightning policies. This money isn’t just for show; it covers firefighters’ health, disability, and life insurance, and even loans to upgrade fire stations and gear. Across the state, $27 million is flowing to 552 associations, proving how vital these quiet investments are in keeping first responders safe and our communities protected. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/80db931d4ccf54ae","meta_description":"Kansas just handed out over $2.7 million to local firefighter relief groups—funds from insurance taxes on fire and lightning policies. This money isn’t ju…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/kansas-funds-firefighters-through-insurance-taxes/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/kansas-funds-firefighters-through-insurance-taxes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}