•With Kansas Health officials identifying 44 COVID-19 infections as “associated” with a Church of God In Christ jurisdictional conference held March 16-21 at Miracle Temple in Kansas City, KS, Bishop […]
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‘Miss Juneteenth’ 99% Fresh, Reviews Say
In honor of Juneteenth, a new film – “Miss Juneteenth,” starring Nicole Beharie as Turquoise Jones, was released with great reviews. It’s a story about Jones, a once-pageant-queen-now-single-mom who holds […]
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18th & Vine Museums Welcome Back Visitors
The American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum have reopened their doors to the public with implemented health safety guidelines. The guidelines include encouraging visitors to wear masks […]
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KCKPS Releases Framework for Reopening Schools in 2020-21
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools has released a framework for reopening schools in the 2020-21 academic year. In early June, the district established a Reopening of Schools Task Force to […]
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USD 259 Launching Remote Learning Academy for Students Around Region
Looking to options for schooling your children in the age of COVID-19? USD 259 has announced the launch of Education Imagine Academy, an innovative virtual school for students grades K-12. […]
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Relief from Online Driver’s License Renewal Age Restrictions
Governor Laura Kelly has signed an executive order that will help make renewing driver’s licenses easier for people across the state. Under Executive Order #20-46, age restrictions that prohibit applicants […]
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Job Announcements for Sedgwick County Health Department
Sedgwick County Health Department is in need of temporary workers to do COVID-19 related work. Temporary staff will work in a variety of roles to support the Sedgwick County Health […]
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In Response to Quaker Oats Retiring “Aunt Jemima,” Descendants Are Not Pleased
In the wake of Quaker Oats announcement on Jun. 18 to retire the company’s pancake brand “Aunt Jemima” for portraying racial stereotypes, several descendants of women who played “Aunt Jemima” […]
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Gov. Laura Kelly: Commission on Racial Equity and Justice
UPDATE: 06/24/2/, 2 p.m. Gov. Laura Kelly has announced the names of individuals she is appointing to the 12 member Commission on Racial Equity and Justice. The diverse board will […]