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Black Men Could Be Key to 2026 Election Outcomes, New Survey Finds
Young Black men remain one of the most influential — and least understood — voting groups heading into the 2026 midterm elections, according to new…
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Free Summer Tennis Program Returns to McAdams Park
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KC Honors Black Economic Union as Summit Revives Focus on “Green Power”
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National No Menthol Sunday Campaign Raises Broader Questions About Nicotine Addiction
Local outreach efforts focus on smoking cessation, youth vaping prevention and nicotine awareness in Wichita with special effort on No Menthol Sunday, May 17.
Kansas Gives Foster Youth a New Way To Choose Their Forever Family
The nation’s first SOUL Family permanency program lets older youth in foster care choose trusted adults, leave state custody early, and build lasting support systems beyond adoption.
Violence Victims Remembered During Annual Wyandotte County Memorial And Forum
Community members, victim advocates and law enforcement officials gathered in Kansas City, Kansas, to honor lives lost to violence and discuss crime prevention and victim support.
