Climate activists in Wichita have worked diligently with the Wichita City council and on Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to establish a board to advise them and city staff on […]
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Meet the Family-Run Farm Improving the Ivanhoe Neighborhood
When Yolanda and Alan Young started their backyard garden in the Ivanhoe neighborhood, they didn’t plan to one day have a full-fledged, successful farm business like they have now. In […]
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Howard University Honors Alumnus Chadwick Boseman By Renaming Its Fine Arts School
Howard University has renamed its College of Fine Arts after alumni Chadwick Boseman. Boseman, who died of colon cancer last year at the age of 43, earned a bachelor of […]
Posted inKansas State News
Riverfest Moves Forward With Caution and Hope
Sept. 3, 2021—WICHITA, Kan.—Officials of Wichita Festivals, Inc. today released their current COVID-19 event protocols and announced event changes the public can expect at this fall’s Riverfest, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. […]
Posted inMissouri State News
COVID Pushed Many Black Families in Missouri to Homeschool. Now They’re Sticking With It
Every homeschool family kicks off their school year a little differently. For the Browns, they decided to start with an adventure. Cal and Mike Brown loaded up their five school-age […]
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Unique USD 259 Pilot Program to Reduce Black Male Suspensions
Of course, you’ve heard the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. This year, USD 259 decided to take a step towards sanity, […]
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Missouri Low Income Housing Tax Credits Put on Accelerated Payout Plan
The Missouri Housing Development Commission is moving ahead with a plan to accelerate redemption of some low-income housing tax credits despite misgivings of powerful members of the state Senate. The 10-member commission […]
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Meet Love, Mae C, KCPCA Best Female Vocalist
Singer and songwriter Mae Cofield, or Love, Mae C has always loved making music. As early as kindergarten, she remembers performing at church and in choirs. However, she didn’t discover […]
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Wallace S. Hartsfield Post Office Hits a Bump, or Two
Patrons coming to the Wallace S. Hartsfield Post Office, 4320 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. on Tues., afternoon Aug. 31 were certainly frustrated by the signs that greeted them […]