Veteran TV sportscaster Michael Coleman is leaving the Kansas City area for a new Sports Director position at KLTV in Tyler, TX. On Feb 3 his friends joined him for […]
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Wichita Links, Inc. Host Leadership Conference
The Wichita (KS) chapter of the Links, Inc. held its 6th Annual African-American High School Leadership Conference on Feb. 3 at Butler County Community College, Andover. Each year the Links […]
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Black Butterflies Honored at KJSS Banquet
Local women were honored at the 2nd Black Butterflies Award Banquet on Feb. 11, at Exploration Place. The Black Butterfly honorees were selected because they are excellent role models for […]
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Get Your Heart Rate Healthy
How about 2.5 billion? No, it’s not how old the Earth is. It’s the average amount of times the heart beats in a lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. […]
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Kansas Sales Tax Cut On Food Popular, But Perhaps Elusive
Lowering the Kansas sales tax on food is as popular as it is difficult in a state scrounging for every nickel to balance its budget. On Thursday, supporters of a […]
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Kansas City Firefighters’ Host Annual Sweetheart Dance
The 40th Annual Firefighters’ Valentine Sweetheart dance sponsored by the Kansas City KS chapter of the Black Professional Firefighters Assoc. known as P.R.I.D.E. (Professional Racial Image Demonstrating Equality) was held […]
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Sean John Turns 20: P Diddy’s Clothing Line Surviving the Test of Time
Sean John, P. Diddy’s clothing line, has proven more staying power than his latest name – whatever that might be. Born Sean John Combs, Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, […]
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Federal Appeals Court Rejects Kansas’ Attempt To End Medicaid Funding For Planned Parenthood
Kansas improperly sought to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, rejecting the state’s claims that the organization illegally trafficked in fetal parts and committed […]
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Compromise Could Free Cop Cam Videos In Kansas More Quickly
Kansas lawmakers have forged a compromise to allow more access to video from police body cameras and vehicles. Legislation debated in the Kansas House Wednesday followed recent shootings by police […]
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Kansas Students Plan To Walk Out In Reaction To Recent Shootings
Alayna Nelson, a sophomore at Wichita Northwest High School, grew up hearing stories of repeated mass shootings on the news. “Every single time this happened I always wanted to do […]