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A stack of books that have been challenged in school districts.

Want to read a banned book? Here are books that have been recently challenged in the Wichita area

by Trace Salzbrenner September 14, 2022November 30, 2022

Woman holding up a "vote" button with text on the bottom that reads "Wichita School Board election reform."

Wichita school board elections might violate Voting Rights Act, federal ruling in Georgia suggests

by Trace Salzbrenner September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Gail Finney and Ford Carr sitting in Finney's office

State Government

‘A North Star’: Gail Finney, Wichita native and state representative, dies at 63

by Marco Schaden August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

A woman holding a child on her hip walks through a large crowd of people waiting in line amid high voter turnout in Wichita

Predicting the unpredictable: Was Kansas prepared for unprecedented voter turnout?

by Miranda Moore August 23, 2022August 31, 2022

Portrait of Sheriff Jeff Easter. Easter is wearing his uniform and the background is blue.

Local Government

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Kansas jails. The Sedgwick County Jail is struggling to combat this trend.

by Gretchen Lenth August 19, 2022August 26, 2022

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

Local Government

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

by Gretchen Lenth August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

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

Local Government

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

La oficina para votar en Kansas.

Lea en Español

¿Votará en las primarias de Kansas? Esto es lo que puede esperar al emitir su voto

by Miranda Moore July 18, 2022August 7, 2022

A red sign welcomes guests to the Sedgwick Election Office for a story about the Kansas primary

Voting in the Kansas primary? Here’s what to expect when casting your ballot

by Miranda Moore July 12, 2022August 7, 2022

La oficina de registro para votar en Kansas.

Local Government

Cómo registrarse para votar en las elecciones del 2 de agosto en Kansas

by Miranda Moore July 8, 2022August 7, 2022