Zagster, the company that provides bikes for Bike Share ICT, obtained city permission to deploy as many as 500 e-scooters in Wichita. Later this month two other companies – VeoRide […]
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It’s Messy! Kansas JuCo Football is in the Netflix Spotlight – Warts and All
Kansas junior college football plays in the big time these days. The Jayhawk Community College Conference made a key change to its player eligibility rules three years ago that drew […]
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BREAKING: Unlawful Rx? Wichita Pharmacist Found Guilty on Fed Charges
A federal jury has found Wichita-area pharmacist Ebube Otuonye guilty on charges of unlawfully dispensing opioid prescription drugs. Otuonye, 46, of Bel Aire, Kan., was convicted on the following counts: […]
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Could Black Philanthropy Help Solve the Black Student Debt Crisis?
When billionaire Robert E. Smith decided to pay off the student loans of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College, he suggested that others follow his lead. “Let’s make […]
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More Than a Dozen African-American Candidates Are Seeking Election in 2019
The filing deadline for the Nov. 5 general election has passed and the Aug. 6 primaries are almost upon Kansas voters. July 16 is the last day to register to […]
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CBD Oil with THC is Now in Kansas Stores, But Good Luck Figuring Out if It’s Legal
They’re here in Kansas. CBD products with a bit of that oh-so-taboo THC in them. To vape, to put under your tongue. Some retailers argue those products became legal on […]
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Schools Struggle on How to Teach About Slavery
“They made me a slave today.” Aneka Burton still remembers the way her then 10-year-old son, Nikko, who is Black, recounted his experience to his grandfather after school one day. […]
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St. Louis Prosecutor Investigated in Mo. Governor Case
The special prosecutor overseeing the investigation of how St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner prosecuted last year’s criminal case against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens confirmed that the investigation is […]
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There’s No Escaping Simba Mania & Movie Remakes
‘The Lion King’ comes out July 19, and there’s no doubt it will continue the reign of blockbuster remakes. The countdown is on. After 25 years, “The Lion King” is […]