As an inmate at the Wichita Work Release Facility with only a few months left on his sentence, Timothy Lesher enjoyed freedoms that many in prison don’t. He was a […]
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For First Time, Kansas State Fair is Cancelled
The Kansas State Fair weathered the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. It could not do the same with the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. For the first time since it began […]
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Opinion: Please Say No to Fall Football – Especially for K-12 Levels
The Community Voice rarely covers sports, so I probably shouldn’t be dipping my toe into this discussion, but I just don’t get the rush to bring back football. Okay, I’m […]
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‘Timing is Right for Reparations,’ Say Some Cities: Providence, Asheville and Evanston
From Providence, RI, to Asheville, NC, officials are trying to address years of what they call injustices in their communities, ranging from resolutions to support studying reparations to proposals to […]
Posted inKansas State News
Some Confusion With Sedgwick County Advance Voting Ballot
The Sedgwick County Election Office had a great idea for this election, but it created a little confusion. Instead of mailing out one application for advance voting in the primary […]
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Races to Watch in the Missouri Primary Election
The Missouri primaries on Tues., Aug. 4, have some interesting matchups, with some of the races pretty much foretelling the November winner since the competitors won’t face an official candidate […]
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KCK Churches Lead Peaceful Protest Along Parallel Parkway
On July 10, churches in Kansas City, KS, stood in solidarity along Parallel Parkway protesting against Wyandotte County and KCK’s policing and criminal justice system and racism. Showing strength in […]
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Federal Agents Sent to Kansas City, Activist Groups Mobilizing
Protesters in Kansas City are still fighting for justice and the latest issue they’re mobilizing against? Federal occupation. After Kansas City saw a 40% increase in homicides this year, Mayor […]
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Learn How to Get Supply Contracts for Wichita’s Big Projects
The coming overhaul of Wichita’s water and sewer system, a nearly $1 billion set of projects that will take years to complete, will be a boon to its major contractors […]
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Congress Pressed to Rescue Black-Owned Businesses
•A bipartisan proposal by Sens. Steve Daines and Cory Booker would make $50 billion in grants available for the smallest businesses and nonprofits. Lawmakers negotiating the next small-business rescue package […]