By NOMIN UJIYEDIIN, Kansas News Service The state lost 13% of its public defenders over the past year. That’s actually an improvement. Nearly a fourth of the state’s public defenders […]
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Census Bureau Site goes Live as Counting Begins
The 2020 census is off and running for much of America now. The U.S. Census Bureau made a soft launch of the 2020 census website on March 9, making its […]
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Barbara Neely, Creator of Black Female Series Sleuth, Dies
Award-winning mystery writer Barbara Neely, who created the first Black female series sleuth in mainstream American publishing, died last week after a brief illness, according to her publisher, Brash Books. […]
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Book Critics Give Fiction Prize to Edwidge Danticat
Edwidge Danticat’s story collection “Everything Inside” has won the National Book Critics Circle award for fiction. The critics circle usually announces its awards during a Manhattan ceremony, but it was […]
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First Kansas Coronavirus Death and Kansas Issues Emergency Declaration
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced its first coronavirus death and issued an emergency declaration. A man in his 70s was brought to the hospital and died shortly after arrival. […]
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WSU Announces Coronavirus Changes for Classes and Athletics
Wichita State University has announced changes in their classes and athletics in response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the week of March 16-20, Wichita State University will only hold online […]
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KCK Delta Alumnae Chapter Hosting ‘Golden Edition’ Jabberwock
On March 28, 2020, the Kansas City (KS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present the 2020 Miss Jabberwock Scholarship pageant, “Golden Edition,” at the Holiday Inn […]
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Regional Corona Virus Update: More Kansas Cases and More University Changes
New Coronavirus cases were announced this morning, KState, KU and MU Announce changes and KCMO Declares State of Emergency. We will continue to post updates to this story, as they […]
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Wichita Taking Proactive Steps to Prepare for Covid-19
The City of Wichita has announced new proactive steps to prepare for Coronavirus. Cleaning sessions are being ramped up at City facilities with special emphasis placed on highly touched areas […]
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Wichita Riverfest Concert Lineup Announced
The Wichita Riverfest has announced its concert lineup for this year’s festival which will be held in downtown Wichita on May 29 – June 6. Here are some of the […]