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Wanda and Albert Brown’s high school romance grew into a marriage filled with family, faith, travel and fun.
Wanda and Albert Brown’s love story began with a glance across a Wichita grocery store. Wanda was still in high school when she met Albert,…
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LeVota Indictment, New Leadership Mark Turning Point for Jackson County
The federal bribery indictment of Interim County Executive Phil LeVota comes as Jackson County prepares for one of its biggest leadership changes in years, offering an opportunity to move beyond a turbulent political era.
LeVota Indictment, New Leadership Mark Turning Point for Jackson County
The federal bribery indictment of Interim County Executive Phil LeVota comes as Jackson County prepares for one of its biggest leadership changes in years, offering an opportunity to move beyond a turbulent political era.
