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Here’s what the community-led search committee is looking for in a new Wichita police chief
The Beacon spoke with seven of the 11 community members who are helping the city in their process to find a new police chief.
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Kansas has $56 million to help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage following pandemic
The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund can help with mortgage, property tax and other housing-related payments.
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Wichitans You Should Know
Armando Minjárez hopes to highlight the humanity of Wichita’s immigrants
Through collaboration and public art projects, he’s working to make opportunities more accessible and ‘truly inclusive’ for Black and brown artists.
Why Reggie Davidson is the city of Wichita’s 2022 Public Service Award winner
Davidson won this year’s Excellence in Public Service Award from the city of Wichita for his collaborative attitude and his community service.
‘Don’t treat them different’: One formerly homeless Wichitan on what the city needs
J.W. Harris moved into The Studios last October, a new apartment complex for people who formerly experienced homelessness.
State Government
Open enrollment, childhood literacy included in Kansas’ $6.4 billion education budget
Funding includes millions for mental health teams, virtual math initiative, expanded Kansas Promise Scholarship program.
Lawmakers want to expand eligibility for free community college in Kansas
Many students who applied for a Kansas Promise Scholarship in the program’s first semester didn’t receive an award, but lack of funding wasn’t a major problem.
Follow the money: How Kansas lawmakers are spending $3.1 billion in budget surplus
Medical education center, money for Envision rehabilitation and an assessment for mental health facilities are earmarked for Wichita.
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Five out of five Sedgwick County commissioners agree: Employee pay a top budget priority
With a new budget season underway, The Wichita Beacon asked commissioners for their priorities. Staffing, mental health services and infrastructure are among their goals.
Kansas rural families, parents of toddlers face a shortage of licensed child care providers, report says
In Sedgwick County, available child care spots only meet 45% of the potential demand.
Families in rural areas face particular challenges, as do those with special needs.
‘They were villainized’: Daniel Pewewardy challenges Native American stereotypes through comedy and film
The Wichita librarian was recently named a fellow of the Sundance Native Lab, a mentorship program for filmmakers.
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