Wichita Beacon local government reporter Celia Hack

Youth climate activists Jarod Hudson, Anjali Singh and Marissa Rapp stand outside city hall. They called on Wichita’s new sustainability board to include a diverse membership. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

Local Government

‘Headlights to the future’: Wichita’s youth demand climate action now

by Celia Hack September 14, 2021October 5, 2021

A construction crew works on the foundation for one of the first 40 houses in the Riverside Housing Redevelopment District. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

Local Government

Wichita economic development incentives topped $85 million since last September. Here’s how they work.

by Celia Hack September 9, 2021October 6, 2021

At the Sedgwick County jail, COVID cases were on the rise in August. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon))

Local Government

Sedgwick County jail’s COVID protocols differ from other Kansas counties

by Celia Hack August 24, 2021September 30, 2021

Diane Pope, who attends the Linwood Senior Center, reads the senior center's newsletter. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

Local Government

The number of seniors is growing. Can Sedgwick County keep up?

by Celia Hack August 17, 2021October 5, 2021

Sedgwick county’s recommended budget includes nearly $15.5 million for a new crisis center — which would expand their current detox unit, pictured above, from 15 to 20 beds. More "detox beds" would open more room to help those going through withdrawal. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

Local Government

What a long-awaited expansion to the community crisis center would mean for Sedgwick County

by Celia Hack August 3, 2021October 5, 2021

The Studios, an apartment complex for people transitioning out of homelessness, was renovated from a former hotel last summer. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

Local Government

How should the city spend its federal COVID recovery dollars? Wichitans weigh in

by Celia Hack July 27, 2021October 5, 2021