{"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":"Wichita Police Expand Force with 33 New Officers | Wichita News","slug":"wichita-police-expand-force-with-33-new-officers-wichita-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T10:30:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/wichita-police-expand-force-with-33-new-officers-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/cf836d79ed9603e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1f01d14b-162f-4cfb-b30d-f663b527dcb1.mp3","summary":"Wichita’s police force is growing fast — 33 new officers just graduated, including a third from out of state, as the department ramps up recruitment to reflect its diverse community. Chief Joe Sullivan’s leadership has transformed the force, expanding from just 9 recruits to nearly full staffing thanks to better pay, tech-forward training, and social media outreach. These rookies will spend four months in field training before hitting the streets — and with 19 more recruits on the way, Wichita is poised to close the gap on its authorized strength and keep pace with city growth. 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/cf836d79ed9603e5","meta_description":"Wichita’s police force is growing fast — 33 new officers just graduated, including a third from out of state, as the department ramps up recruitment to re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/wichita-police-expand-force-with-33-new-officers-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/wichita-police-expand-force-with-33-new-officers-wichita-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}