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‘Our kids are grieving’: Children’s mental health is a national emergency, and Wichita isn’t immune
As the pandemic affects another school year, Kansas school social workers, child psychiatrists are reporting an increase in student anxiety, depression.
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Education
There’s a Kansas substitute teacher shortage. Here’s how you can get a license.
Kansas schools are in desperate need of substitute teachers. Pay is usually more than $100 a day.
What’s the key to better classroom performance? Haysville thinks it could be more recess
By swapping some classroom minutes for more time on the playground, Haysville USD 261’s recess experiment is leading to better academic performance.
This nontraditional center is breaking school norms, and Derby students are thriving
For high school students experiencing ‘the worst chapter in their lives,’ the Panther Learning Center in Derby USD 260 aims to be a new page in their life stories.
Local Government
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Have your voice heard: How to participate in Sedgwick County government meetings
The Wichita Beacon has created a guide on how to watch, attend and comment at county government meetings.
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Watchdog
After hundreds of 911 calls, police and advocates for people without shelter struggle to address a downtown crisis
Wichita police painted lines on some sidewalks but critics said the effort failed to capture the complexities of serving the unsheltered and maintaining public safety.
How to cast your ballot in Wichita school board, city council races
Voting in the Nov. 2 election is underway. Here’s all you need to know to cast your ballot in Sedgwick County.
Fentanyl-laced drugs are in Wichita. Here’s what can be done to keep residents alive.
The number of Kansans dying from opioid misuse or overdose is increasing. Addiction specialists and law enforcement are calling it an epidemic.
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More Stories
Most local Wichita elections see single-digit turnouts. What made 2021 so different?
Turnout increased in all three contested City Council districts. But disparities in voting numbers by district remain.
‘It wasn’t professional’: Leadership the No. 1 reason employees left Sedgwick County, survey finds
The county currently faces ‘unprecedented’ employee vacancies across departments, including EMS, Emergency Communications and COMCARE.
Falling through the (sidewalk) cracks: Why it’s so hard for Wichita students to walk to school
Funding for students who walk to school exists, but pedestrian advocates say it’s an afterthought to car traffic
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