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In 2021, Wichita had the 40th lowest number of city employees per capita out of the 50 most populous cities.
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Wichita allocates additional $100K to fund demolition of dangerous and dilapidated properties
In 2021, the city of Wichita tripled the number of condemnation cases for dangerous and dilapidated houses.
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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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