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Wichita school district reverses course and will continue contract talks with teachers union
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (187+ words) A team of negotiators representing Wichita Public Schools will continue contract talks on Thursday with the local teachers union. United Teachers of Wichita says the school board directed its negotiators to return to the table. That comes after district representatives…...
New event in Hutchinson takes veterans underground to escape July Fourth fireworks
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (262+ words) A new event aims to help military veterans escape Fourth of July fireworks. For those with post-traumatic stress disorder, the loud noises and bright flashes can cause emotional distress. "They are literally suffering " fetal (position) in closets " and they're having…...
Challenge to Kansas anti-trans law heads to appeal while two more cases face consolidation
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (826+ words) TOPEKA " Pivotal court cases challenging laws that have altered the lives of transgender Kansans are approaching turning points, as one moves to a higher court and two others face consolidation. All three cases were filed in Douglas County District Court....
GV@Savannah, Congo, Canada, Abdullah Ibrahiim, New Releases
2+ day, 54+ min ago (250+ words) SPECIAL: The final Monday of every month, we present Global Village at the Savannah Music Festival, our award-winning monthly concert series showcasing top world music artists and groups who have appeared at the prestigious annual festival that takes place each…...
Kansans are rebuilding some of the ancient city of Etzanoa. Now you can visit it
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (954+ words) A new immersion center in Arkansas City is highlighting a settlement that has been called one of the most influential cities in ancient North America. Some estimates say the city of Etzanoa housed up to 20, 000 ancestors of the Wichita Tribe…...
It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (550+ words) Updated June 26, 2026 at 9: 09 PM CDT HOUSTON " Cape Verde, the surprise star of the 2026 World Cup, is having a moment. A big moment. The team has advanced to the knockout round. This is the first World Cup for the small island…...
New trail in Wichita's North End honors the history of the city's Mexican-American community
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (499+ words) The path can be seen from 21st Street and Mascot, not far from the Little Arkansas River. Its large white panels feature text in both English and Spanish, detailing Wichita's Mexican heritage dating back to the 1870s. Nine panels explain the city's…...
U. S. Senate votes to fill all Kansas federal district court judge positions with Trump nominees
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (435+ words) TOPEKA " The U. S. Senate completed confirmation of President Donald Trump's selections to fill all six U. S. District Court judge positions in Kansas. The overhaul was marked by Senate approval of Anthony Powell of Wichita and Tony Mattivi of Topeka, who were nominated…...
Rare sight: Winfield college's blooming 'corpse flower' draws hundreds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1106+ words) Officials at Southwestern College said more than 1, 500 people traveled to the campus in Winfield for the chance to see " and smell " a titan arum. The rare plant is famed for its unusual size and smell. The aroma, released by the…...
These Wisconsin swing voters say Trump's war in Iran wasn't worth it
1+ week, 6+ day ago (766+ words) The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to swing voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin. NPR observed two online focus groups on Tuesday featuring voters who supported Joe Biden in 2020 and then Donald Trump in 2024. President Trump…...