If you’ve been mistreated by local law enforcement, there are avenues you can take to file a complaint against a police officer. The Professional Standards Bureau of the Wichita Police Department investigates allegations of misconduct against the department and its staff. The department’s website encourages citizens to report allegations of misconduct to an officer’s bureau commander or […]
Over 225 complaints have been filed against Wichita Police so far this year
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What you need to know about the second round of rental assistance in KC
In Kansas City, Missouri, social service groups are facing a steep influx of people looking for help and are scrambling to process applications and get money to people in danger of eviction.
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‘Headlights to the future’: Wichita’s youth demand climate action now
Dolly Farha, 19, didn’t plan on returning to Wichita. After a seven-year stint in Massachusetts, she told herself that she wouldn’t ever come back. “To me, one of the biggest issues of Kansas and Wichita is it was created for … generations of the past,” Farha said. “Without that forward-thinking, headlights to the future … […]
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What parents worried about pandemic learning loss can do
Schools are working to assess students and meet them where they are, focusing on core standards that serve as a foundation for more advanced skills. Parents and guardians can work with them to promote learning.
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Wildflowers or weeds? Under Kansas City code, it’s a matter of management
Plants taller than 10 inches can be classified as a “nuisance violation” in Kansas City, Missouri’s code of ordinances. So planting native and pollinator foods like milkweed could put a property owner at risk of a court date — and maybe a hefty fine.
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What to tell your child about COVID-19 safety at school
We’ve talked to experts and found resources to answer your questions about how to encourage children to stay safe at school.
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Wichita economic development incentives topped $85 million since last September. Here’s how they work.
This summer, bulldozers, excavators and graders filled the sleepy residential North Riverside neighborhood. A once-vacant field at 11th and Amidon is becoming a new development of 40 single-family homes. Developer Jerry Jones said without the $1.7 million tax incentive Wichita offered him in February, the Riverside Housing Redevelopment District wouldn’t be single-family homes. “It definitely would’ve been a […]
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‘People are running out of time’: With no eviction moratorium, tenants fear losing their homes
In late August, 66-year-old Jacqueline Young filled out the eviction declaration form from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — thinking it would protect her after briefly falling behind on rent. She’s lived in her trailer at a mobile home park in Independence, Missouri, for four years. Days later, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected […]
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Yes, a recall election could happen in Kansas City. Here’s how it works.
In 2020, there was a push to recall Mayor Quinton Lucas, but it failed to garner enough signatures to be put on the ballot. Now, there’s an ongoing campaign to recall Councilman Eric Bunch, who represents the 4th District.
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Out of detention, into debt: How fines and fees bury young people in Kansas’ justice system
The moment a case is filed in juvenile court, the dollars owed rack up. There’s a $34 docket fee. Sedgwick County can tack on a law library fee up to $14. Kansas does appoint an attorney for free, but for any following casework the attorney can charge a “reasonable fee,” a number not specified in state law. NyKia Watkins said […]