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Posted inLea en Español

¿Le gustaría que pavimentaran su calle? A continuación, le indicamos cómo hacer que eso suceda.

Avatar photo by Celia Hack January 26, 2022August 7, 2022
Aujanae Bennett, president of the neighborhood association in Northeast Millair
Posted inLocal Government

Why dozens of Wichita public housing units are sitting vacant

Avatar photo by Celia Hack January 18, 2022August 7, 2022
Council members-elect Mike Hoheisel and Maggie Ballard will join Wichita City Council in January after winning their District 3 and District 6 elections, respectively. (Photos courtesy of Hoheisel and Ballard)
Posted inLocal Government

Five questions with Wichita’s two new incoming council members

Avatar photo by Celia Hack December 30, 2021August 7, 2022
Council members Jared Cerullo and Cindy Claycomb are leaving City Council in January after losing their re-election bids. (Photos courtesy of Cerullo and Claycomb)
Posted inLocal Government

Accomplishments, regrets, advice from Wichita’s outgoing City Council members

Avatar photo by Celia Hack December 28, 2021August 7, 2022
Rachel Mayberry, senior director of public policy and communications at Heartspring, has advocated for the city of Wichita and Sedgwick County to release their American Rescue Plan Act dollars to community organizations promptly. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

Why $161 million in local COVID relief still hasn’t been spent

Avatar photo by Celia Hack December 2, 2021August 7, 2022
There is no policy or procedure that ensures the 23 vacant or expired appointments on Wichita’s boards and commissions will be filled. (Photo Illustration/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

Wichita has 23 vacant or expired board and commission appointments. That means one board can’t operate.

Avatar photo by Celia Hack November 29, 2021August 7, 2022
Posted inLocal Government

Asista y hable: Cómo participar en el proceso de gobierno de Wichita

Avatar photo by Celia Hack November 16, 2021August 7, 2022
Wichita community members can make their voices heard at City Council meetings the first three Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, pictured above at 455 N. Main St.
Posted inLocal Government

Showing up and speaking up: How to participate in Wichita city government meetings

Avatar photo by Celia Hack November 16, 2021December 12, 2022
Posted inLocal Government

Most local Wichita elections see single-digit turnouts. What made 2021 so different?

Avatar photo by Celia Hack November 10, 2021August 7, 2022
Margaret Shabazz and daughter Essence enjoy their morning walks to Park Elementary School. But the pair avoids a crosswalk on North Main Street over safety concerns. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)
Posted inEducation

​​Falling through the (sidewalk) cracks: Why it’s so hard for Wichita students to walk to school

Avatar photo by Rafael Garcia November 3, 2021August 7, 2022

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