Good morning, Wichita!
Happy Monday! We hope you enjoyed a love-filled weekend! Check out some of our stories coming from Wichita right now.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Love Couple Chase and Olivia Dempsey
- 29th & Grove chemical spill study shows inconsistencies
- Rep. Ford Carr encourages Democrats to fight back
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LOVE COUPLES
Chase and Olivia Dempsey
We hope you all had a great Valentine’s weekend. To celebrate love, we are sharing the stories of love couples, their backgrounds, and advice to other couples. Meet Chase and Olivia Dempsey of Wichita!
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
Join The Voice and a host of friends for a night full of culture and fun on Thurs., Feb. 27 for a special Black History Month, Black Trivia Night! Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. at Riordan Clinic at 3100 N. Hillside, Wichita.
WICHITA NEWS
Study Found High Cancer Rates Near Wichita Chemical Spill, But New Information Muddies The Results
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has provided inconsistent information on a health study it published two years ago about a chemical spill in northeast Wichita. The spill near 29th and Grove happened decades ago, contaminating a long plume of groundwater. In 2023, the state published a health study looking into cancer rates and birth outcomes near the spill, following requests from residents.
Question: Which was the first historically black college and university (HBCU) in America?
A. Howard University
B. Cheyney University
C. Alcorn State University
D. Harris-Stowe State University
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
POLITICS
Kansas Democrat Tough New Approach: ‘When they go low, introduce their a$$ to the basement’
Wichita Rep. Ford Carr was in the headlines last month after his heated dispute with Wichita City Councilman Brandon Johnson at a Topeka pub. Now he’s coming forth again with a bold new letter written to his Democratic constituents.
Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs alleging she was raped at age 13. An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs withdrew her civil lawsuit against both men on Friday. (Philadelphia Tribune)
Altadena residents connect with NAACP, BET to form community preservation fund. Local residents and organizations unite to save historic Black community of Altadena, California from devastating fires and displacement. (AFRO News)
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance Explained: Hidden Messages and Cultural Commentary. He broke the usual formula of the halftime show, and instead of focusing on his greatest hits, he focused on delivering a powerful message. (YT)
Trivia Answer: B. Cheyney University. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States, founded in 1837. HBCUs were established to provide educational opportunities for people of African descent who were not permitted to attend existing higher education institutions.
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