A construction crew hit a gas line in Wichita. No injuries thus far but some crazy pictures.

Call Before You Dig

Go Shox!

For once, the comments are largely supportive (so far.)

It allows for the quarantine of people with HIV and repeals the statutory definition specifying that AIDS is not a contagious disease. It’s HB 2183 if anyone wants to follow along.

Hey, can anyone name some good craft beers available in St. Louis that probably don’t make it over to Wichita?

The Trust Women Foundation, named in homage to Dr. George Tiller, will be opening a reproductive healthcare clinic in Dr. Tiller’s former building next week. From the CrowdRise page:

“For nearly three years, Trust Women has worked to reestablish reproductive healthcare services in Wichita and the day has finally arrived that we can say, “It’s happening!”  We are finally ready to open our first clinic. 

This facility will mean women in the Wichita area can be assured that, for the first time in nearly four years, they have quality abortion care that doesn’t require a 3+ hour drive.  The non-abortion care we will provided, from annual exams and STI testing to obstetric and post-natal care, will help close the gap in gynecological services in the Wichita area.

With renovations nearly complete, staff being interviewed, and medical providers signed on, we are on the verge of success. All the pieces are really falling into place. The one thing we need now is MONEY!  That’s where you come in.

Once the clinic is up and running, it will be self-sustaining in a matter of months. But first we need to get these doors open. That’s why we’re organizing this final fundraising push.”

Please help if you can, or signal boost to get the word out.

Nice time-lapse of the 14 inches of snow that fell in Wichita over the past couple of days, including that timeless and inevitable shoveling problem. BTW, the city is reminding residents that city ordinances require them to keep sidewalks clear of snow.

Police rat out marijuana culprit