As part of Washburn University’s 152nd Founder’s Day on Feb. 6, the University held its first step show.”It’s a Greek Thing” step show, was held in Washburn’s White Concert Hall […]
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Inaugural Group of Local Black Butterflies Honored
Eight women were honored at the inaugural Black Butterflies Award Banquet on Feb. 10, at the Murdock Theater, 558 N. Broadway. The keynote speaker was University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette […]
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Kansas City Unified Government Host Banquet
The 25th Annual Unified Government Black History Scholarship Banquet was held Feb. 18 at the Jack Reardon Convention Center. Among the highlights of the program was a presentation of scholarships […]
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Kansas City Firefighters’ Ball Honors Community Leaders
For the 39th year, the Kansas City KS chapter of the Black Professional Firefighters Assoc. known as P.R.I.D.E. (Professional Racial Image Demonstrating Equality) held their annual ball. This year, the […]
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Informational meetings set for WSU Transition to Teaching program
The Transition to Teaching program at WSU is a two-year alternative licensure program that combines graduate coursework and full-time, paid teaching in an accredited school as the classroom teacher of […]
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2017 Construction Careers Job Fair Saturday, March 4 in Wichita
More than twenty construction firms will be represented at the Construction Careers Jobs Fair on Saturday, March 4. The event is hosted by the Wichita Workforce Center, the Associated General […]
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Is a Teen Depressed, or Just Moody?
The hardest questions pediatricians must routinely ask teenagers at checkups are those about depression and suicide. But your child’s pediatrician should be asking those questions at every visit. The Stats […]
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Bill Proposes Outlawing Kansas’ Common Law Marriage Law
A bill in the Kansas House would make common law marriage in Kansas illegal effective July 2017. Under the bill, common law marriages entered into before July 1 would be […]
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Riverfest 2017 Concert Line-Up Announced
Nine days of concerts and more than one hundred events are all free with a Riverfest button March 1, 2017 – WICHITA, Kan . – Riverfest 2017’s concert headliners include […]
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Pappy Allen’s Youth Football Legacy Celebrates 52 Years
The year was 1964; a history making year. It was the year Junior League football, the precursor to the Great Wichita Football League, was formed. It was Alvin (Pappy) Allen […]