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A person putting grocery items in a shopping cart (Canva photo illustration)
Posted inHealth

Sedgwick County prosecutors warn seniors their nest eggs make them targets for elder fraud

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green September 26, 2023September 25, 2023

It can start with something as small as a gallon of milk. An adult daughter helping her mother shop for groceries mentions that she needs milk and her mother says, “Put it in with mine. I’ll pay for it.” Then the daughter asks for more and more each time — for rent, a credit card […]

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
Wichita assistant city attorney Nathaniel Johnson answers a question from the Kansas Supreme Court. The case tests whether a law used to prosecute a Wichita protester violates free-speech protections. (Miranda Moore/The Beacon)
Posted inState Government

Kansas Supreme Court to decide if Wichita’s ‘noisy conduct’ ban violates First Amendment

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore September 15, 2023September 15, 2023
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
Oklahoma native and Air Force veteran Melvin Mewborn, 80, moved to Oaklawn in 1980.
Posted inLocal Government

Is Oaklawn Wichita’s forgotten neighborhood?

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli August 16, 2023August 17, 2023
Un panel sobre el impacto de hispanos y latinos en Kansas
Posted inLea en Español

La economía de Kansas depende de los latinos y los hispanos, el grupo demográfico de más rápido crecimiento del estado

The Wichita Beacon's Polly Basore Wenzl in pink jacket by Polly Basore Wenzl August 11, 2023August 11, 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

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