Plenty of people picked up new hobbies during the pandemic to keep themselves busy and sane, including Bobby Hoyt-Norris who taught himself how to sew. He began making masks to […]
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Urban League President Asks to Be a Third Party in Police Lawsuit Against City
Gwen Grant, president of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, filed a motion to intervene in the ongoing “Budget Allocation” lawsuit between the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners […]
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EXPLAINER: The story of Juneteenth, the new federal holiday
The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe […]
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Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday, but Not Necessarily a Holiday in Your State
What states recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday? Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday, a move that sent […]
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USD 259 Survey Seeks Input on Next School Year Priorities
In preparation for the 2021-22 school year, Wichita Public School administrators are seeking input on a couple of questions that will help shape the district’s plan. The five question, online […]
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The Senate approved legislation Tuesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. The bill was passed by the Senate […]
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Wichita City Council Votes 4-3 to Approve Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
After hours of intense discussion, The Wichita City Council approved an anti-discrimination ordinance, 4-3, on Tuesday. The ordinance makes it illegal to discriminate in employment, housing, and public accommodations on […]
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KCK Community Members Plan Protest to Re-Open KCK Pool
The only public pool on Kansas City, Kansas’ East side, Parkwood Pool on Quindaro Boulevard, will sit empty for another year after Unified Government officials say they have struggled to […]
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Lack of Action on Pay for College Athletes Puts Kansas at a Disadvantage to Missouri
Missouri is one of sixteen states that have enacted legislation allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. However, Kansas legislators failed to send a similar bill […]
