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6 hours ago · Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Wichita Public Schools is inviting the community to a series of open house sessions for the public ...

6 days ago · UDATED: 01/24/25 8:50PM We updated rapidly on Thursday as details of this incident became clearer. We’re sad that it happened, but it appears both these individuals care immensely about the job they do and serving the community they represent.

6 days ago · Since the state dollars became available, representatives of the city, county, state, local health clinics and the Kansas Health Foundation have been locked in conversation – some of them contentious – about how the funds could be used. Over the protests of some lawmakers, Johnson and County Commissioner Ryan Baty wanted assurance that the dollars could be used to buy medical equipment ...

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Dec 27, 2024 · Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) The Wichita City Council has voted for stronger enforcement of an ordinance against illegal ...

Dec 28, 2024 · Mike Hoheisel, a Wichita City Council member, said the study highlights some of the issues renters in his community face. He recently told lawmakers his district covering parts of southern Wichita has some of the highest poverty rates in the state.

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Dec 26, 2024 · Using a new grant-making strategy, the foundation awarded grants to 55 organizations to strengthen their capacity and enhance nonprofit effectiveness.