City of Wichita Archives – Page 5 of 10 – The Wichita Beacon

Keith Dockter stands in the hall of Holland Pathways, which has walls that are decorated with celebrity quotes about their addiction recovery.

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‘Much more death now than there was’: How fentanyl changed opioid addiction treatment in Wichita

by Gretchen Lenth August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Chalk board with back to school written on it

August means back-to-school in Wichita. Here are local events to get you ready.

by Trace Salzbrenner August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Marl Sandoval holds a microphone and reads a paper script while his wife, Valerie Sandoval, watches him.

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Drug overdose deaths caused by fentanyl are skyrocketing in Wichita. Here’s what you need to know.

by Gretchen Lenth August 1, 2022August 7, 2022

Man in green shirt talks to a man sitting in the driver's seat of a city bus. Both of them are smiling.

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Wichita spent nearly $8 million on overtime compensation in 2021. Here’s where the money went.

by Gretchen Lenth July 25, 2022August 7, 2022

A silhouetted figure stands in a hallway in the USD 259 training video for Wichita school safety.

How Wichita school safety plans address intruders

by Trace Salzbrenner July 11, 2022August 7, 2022

Wichita's Alvin E. Morris building exterior.

Here is how to get involved with and understand your Wichita public school’s budget

by Trace Salzbrenner July 6, 2022December 12, 2022

Wichita firefighters protest at City Hall

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Is the city of Wichita understaffed? The Wichita Beacon analyzes a public sector staffing problem.

by Celia Hack July 5, 2022August 7, 2022

The city of Wichita is searching for a new police chief. (Fernando Salazar/The Beacon)

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Here’s what the community-led search committee is looking for in a new Wichita police chief

by Celia Hack June 24, 2022August 7, 2022

Wichita students walk through a lunch line picking up meals provided by the school district.

Universal free school lunch is gone in USD 259, but here’s how to find out if you still qualify

by Trace Salzbrenner June 23, 2022November 30, 2022

The City Council voted to condemn and demolish this property just west of Interstate 135 and Central Avenue on June 14. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)

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Wichita allocates additional $100K to fund demolition of dangerous and dilapidated properties

by Celia Hack June 21, 2022January 12, 2023