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“Referral to the Sheriff’s Department, instead of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, means the investigation is of an incident that has the potential for criminal charges.”

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Chief Sullivan refers second officer misconduct case to sheriff for investigation

Less than two months on the job, Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan has referred his second officer allegation of “misconduct” case to the sheriff’s office for investigation.

Shortage Has Wichita Taking a Different Approach to Hiring Lifeguards

Entry level lifeguard applicants for Wichita pools must be at least 15 years old and ready to start training for Red Cross certification

Free Mental Health Care Now Available for Veterans in Suicidal Crisis  

Veterans can receive free mental health care when suffering a suicidal crisis. Veterans don’t ha does not need to be enrolled in the VA system.

2022 Big Year for Till-family and Anti-lynching Laws

“Till” the movie was just one of several recognitions for Emmett and Mamie Till in 2022. The Tills were associated with a statute, Congressional Gold Medals, an anti-lynching bill and funding for investigating Civil […]

IRS Announces Dates & Changes for 2023 Tax Season

The official start to the 2023 tax season is Jan. 23, 2023, announced the Internal Revenue Service. That’s when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. […]

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Since 1996, Bonita has served as as Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice newspaper. As the owner, she has guided the Wichita-based publication’s growth in reach across the state of Kansas and into...