Funeral services are set for Friday ... for former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, who died last Friday after a brief illness. Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple tells KNSS News Brewer was "a trail blazer" and respected by everyone. Whipple says Brewer was a mentor to him when he was starting out in politics. Brewer was 63 years old.
On another topic, Whipple tells KNSS News work is moving forward on Wichita's new water treatment facility, near 21st and Hoover in west Wichita. It's on schedule and under budget. The project has a price tag of 494 million dolllars. Whipple commented during Mondays with the Mayor ... on the Steve and Ted in the Morning Show on KNSS.