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Author Archives: Trace Salzbrenner

Trace Salzbrenner is a community journalist for The Wichita Beacon. Follow him on Twitter @RealTraceAlan.

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Elora Forshee at a 911 desk.
Posted inLea en Español

¿Qué sucede cuando el 911 no habla su idioma?

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Traducido por Rommy Vargas-Bezzubikoff – Spanish Ad Hoc Translations LLC  Cuando usted marca el 911, cada segundo cuenta. Esté preparado para dar su dirección, la naturaleza de su emergencia y su idioma. Si no habla inglés, prepárese para esperar. El sistema de respuesta de emergencia del Condado de Sedgwick depende de servicios de interpretación de […]

Elora Forshee stands in front of a call center desk.
Posted inLocal Government

What happens when 911 doesn’t speak your language?

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner September 13, 2023September 12, 2023
Solomon Desta and his son Kirubel Solomon standing next to each other in their yard
Posted inEducation

A Black parent’s guide: How to help protect your kids from racism at school

Mili Mansaray headshotTrace cropped headshot against a blue background by Mili Mansaray and Trace Salzbrenner August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Hands reaching over to look through paper, bilingual brochures.
Posted inLocal Government

Language barriers shut some Wichitans from local government services

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 16, 2023August 17, 2023
Brandon Whipple and Lily Wu at their respective watch parties.
Posted inElections

Wichita general election ballot takes shape for Nov. 7

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
A worker helps a mom enroll her two kids.
Posted inEducation

Know your rights: Your child’s school must communicate in a language you understand

Maria Benevento headshot on teal background.Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Maria Benevento and Trace Salzbrenner July 21, 2023July 21, 2023
A collage of candidates for Wichita USD 259 school board election are Jesse Borosky, Jacob Bakk, Melody McCray-Miller and Brent Davis.
Posted inElections

Trans rights, mental health and student safety: USD 259 school board at-large candidates answer your questions

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
all of the City Council District 4 candidates side by side
Posted inElections

Housing, fentanyl and worker shortages: Where do Wichita’s City Council candidates stand?

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner July 11, 2023July 19, 2023
Headshots of all of the candidates.
Posted inElections

Diversity, transparency and leadership: Where do the Wichita’s mayoral candidates stand? 

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner July 10, 2023July 28, 2023
Two men stand in front of a desk at the Sedgwick County Election's Office.
Posted inLocal Government

Here are Wichita’s USD 259 school board, mayor and City Council candidates for the 2023 election 

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner June 2, 2023July 10, 2023

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