Happy Monday, Wichita!
Are you staying warm in these frigid temperatures? Check out some Wichita and national news while you cozy up.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Where Wichita residents are searching for homes
- A new tax change is coming this season if you earned money on apps like PayPal or Cash App
- President Biden’s Medal of Freedom recipients
- Credit card swipe fees are greatly impacting Black America
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WICHITA NEWS
Where People in Wichita Are Looking to Buy Homes
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country but remain high even as more homes come to the market. This report examined where people in Wichita are looking to buy homes.
We’ve been enjoying and learning from our Black Trivia events so much, that we decided to let our newsletter members in on the fun with a regular Black Trivia question In our Monday and Friday newsletters.
Question: Which president started the war on drugs that disrupted the Black community?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George Bush
C. Richard Nixon
D. Bill Clinton
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
BUSINESS
If You Made Money via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App in 2024, Get Ready for This IRS Tax Change
This tax season, freelancers and side hustlers may receive an unfamiliar form in the mail — IRS tax form 1099-K. For last year, if you earned $5,000 or more on a third-party app, you can expect to receive this tax form.
What if my family sent me money on an app?
A MESSAGE FROM ERNESTINE CURTIS, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, PENFED
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NATIONAL NEWS
Denzel Washington and Magic Johnson Among 19 Announced Medal of Freedom Recipients
President Joe Biden will bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science..
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
Nominate a Love Couple
How about being one of the featured couples in our 2025 Valentine’s Issue? Or recommend a couple whose relationship you admire. Learn more about the details and nominate somebody. Just click the photo or button below.
FINANCE
Credit Card Swipe Fees Are Financial Inequities for Black America
America’s financial system is quietly reinforcing old inequities. Black American communities — historically denied access to wealth-building tools due to practices like redlining and restrictive banking — now face a new predatory financial hurdle: credit card swipe fees
Meghan Markle’s new Netflix Show “With Love, Meghan” premieres on Netflix January 15. Here’s a look inside the home she filmed the show in. Psst. It’s not her home. (AP News)
You’ve noticed it at the store. Here’s the truth about shrinkflation in 16 popular grocery brands. (Tasting Table)
The Miss America pageant took place over the weekend. Find out who took home the crown. (USA Today)
Trivia Answer: C. Richard Nixon
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