With the mayor’s office of the Wyandotte County Government up for grabs, turnout for the Tues., Aug. 3, primary was a respectable 14%. Besides the mayor’s race, other watched races […]
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Two “Rudy Love” Days Commemorated the Singer’s Life and Legacy
During a special Wichita screening of “This Is Love,” a documentary about Wichita musician Rudy Love, Sedgwick County and the State of Kansas honored Rudy with a proclamation declaring it […]
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CDC Issues New Eviction Ban for Most of US Through Oct. 3
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden administration sought to quell intensifying criticism […]
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NYC will Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Dining, Gyms
(AP) — New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, […]
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“Potato King” Inducted into Kansas Business Hall of Fame
For the past 30 years, the Kansas Business Hall of Fame has recognized business leaders from the past and present for their contributions to Kansas. Each year, the organization chooses […]
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Biden Urges State and Local Leaders to Postpone Evictions While Rental Aid is Distributed
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday called on state and local governments to put their own pause on evictions for at least two months, and urged them to use […]
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First National Miss Juneteenth Visits Kansas City
Just months before Juneteenth became a national holiday, the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation crowned the very first National Miss Juneteenth, Saniya Gay. After her crowning, Gay was also selected as […]
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Nicodemus Celebrates 143rd Homecoming With New Museum Dedication
After the Civil War, former slaves embraced their newly found freedom and went westward to establish Black communities on the Great Plains. Nicodemus, KS, was one of those towns and […]
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As National Eviction Moratorium Ends, Assistance Still Available
With the national eviction moratorium set to expire on July 31, hundreds of thousands of Americans are at risk of eviction, but assistance is still available. Participation in the program […]
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KC Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 155th Year Anniversary of Act Admitting Black Soldiers in US Army
Retired Col. Dwayne Wagner, assistant professor at the US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, KS, spoke to a crowd of more than 50 people Wednesday […]