Young Dotte Voter Participation Fewer Dottes are registering and voting and a new campaign hopes to reverse that trend, particularly with young voters ages 18-35. Research shows, encouraging nonvoters to […]
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WYCO Mayor Calls for New Focus on Neighborhoods
After years and years of focus on westward development in Wyandotte County, Mayor David Alvey announced a new eastern focus in his first State of the Government Address. His plan […]
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Soft Skills Are Needed to Move up the Career Ladder
You’ve got a reputation for being the best coder/editor/mechanic/whatever, but if you’ve been in the workforce for anytime, you know it’s not always the best performer who gets moved up. […]
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Where Are White Kansans Going?
We weren’t surprised by recent stats that show a growing number of minorities in Kansas. What caught us off guard was the overall decrease of White residents. […]
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Blues and BBQ Dinner June 30 at African American Museum
Bring it On Home, an exhibit on display at The Kansas African American Museum has a one/two punch. The exhibit takes visitors through the early history of blues – an […]
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1 million in Grants Available to Minority Businesses
Federal Minority Business Development Agency will award $11 million in grants to organizations with creative ideas. The Minority Business Development Agency within the Department of Commerce has launched a search […]
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Kwame Kilpatrick Asks Donald Trump for Pardon, Clemency
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has asked for a commutation of his sentence, according to a public Facebook post and records from the Justice Department. In a message posted to […]
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Races Set for August Primary Elections
Races Set for August Primary Elections Crowded race for governor a contrast to limited number of candidates in Kansas House races. Some of them have been campaigning for almost two-years, […]
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100 Man Mow Wants to Spark Community
The 100 Man Mow is a challenge for 100 Black men in Wichita to cut 100 yards on Sat., June 23. “While we are focusing primarily on assisting the elderly, […]
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Brown Mural Project Bringing Community Together around Compassion and Love
Sometimes art is just art, but sometimes art is a learning and growing experience. That’s the case with the new Brown Mural being painted on the side of a building […]