A former Kansas City, Kansas Police Department detective is being investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and a civil lawsuit for misconduct allegations has been filed against him, but […]
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KC Voters Approve Earnings Tax Renewal and Other Election Results
In the Tues., April 6 election, voters approved the renewal of the 1% earnings tax that community leaders say is an important tax that funds critical city services. “After a […]
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New Pro Basketball team to Debut in Wichita This Weekend
Wichita has a new professional basketball team, the Midtown Prestige and they kick off their season this weekend at their home court Charles Koch Arena on Wichita State University campus. […]
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‘Our Community is Not Healing’: Mental Health’s Role in Addressing Violence
Last year was Kansas City’s worst year for gun violence, and so far this year, Kansas City is on track to beat last year’s record number of homicides. According to […]
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GraceMed, Healthcore Offer Trusted Places to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination
As Kansas opens up COVID vaccinations to everyone 18 and older, two trusted community health centers are teaming up to make sure communities of color in Wichita have equal access […]
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Black Mental Health Initiative Launches Program to Increase Access to Therapy
When therapist Cecil Wattree, founder of the Kansas City Black Mental Health Initiative, launched a program for Black clients to receive free therapy sessions from licensed Black therapists, he conducted […]
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Missouri Program Now Accepting Applications for Rental Assistance
The State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) for Renters program is now accepting applications for rent and utility assistance for eligible Missouri residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the […]
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‘Dignity And Grace’: New Historical Marker Showcases the Life & Legacy of Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel made history as the first Black actor to win an Academy Award, for her role as Mammy in “Gone with the Wind.” Now, visitors passing her child- hood […]
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Wichita Links Present Beautillion XLVI: ‘Hamilton to Harris, We Rise Up’
The Wichita (KS) Chapter of The Links, Inc., an affiliate of the national Links, Inc. organization, is the sponsor of Beautillion XLVI: “Hamilton to Harris, We Rise Up.” The 2021 […]
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Local Black Chefs Host Dining Experience to Address Domestic Violence
Chef Polly Smith of Necessary Catering had rarely worked with another Black female chef in a Kansas City-area restaurant. However, after Chef Natasha Ellington of Café Jo’el contacted her about […]