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Kansas Board of Education: Your election guide to the 2024 showdowns

by Blaise Mesa

Some say Wichita’s new city website still poses problems for people with disabilities

by Meg Britton-Mehlisch

Kansas’ top election official suggests drop boxes over USPS for your mail ballot

by Blaise Mesa

EDUCATION

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Elections

Jeffrey Jarman, Debby Potter and Kent Rowe seek open Kansas Board of Education seat

by Blaise Mesa

Elections

Beryl New and Bruce Schultz run for northeastern Kansas State Board of Education seat

by Blaise Mesa

Elections

Betty Arnold and Jason Carmichael run for Wichita State Board of Education seat

by Blaise Mesa

Education

Wichita schools are adapting to help more English learners succeed

by Marcus Clem

Education

How a Wichita State program could help solve Kansas’ teacher shortage

by Marcus Clem

Education

Wichita students, universities are still figuring out financial aid as delays continue

by Marcus Clem

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ELECTIONS 2024

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Elections

Kansas House Elections: Your guide to voting in Wichita and Sedgwick County

by Blaise Mesa

Elections

Kansas Senate Elections: Your guide to the 2024 Sedgwick County election

by Blaise Mesa

Wichita

Who’s running for District 3 in the Sedgwick County election? Meet Celeste Racette and Stephanie Wise

by Meg Britton-Mehlisch

Wichita

Jeff Blubaugh challenges Sarah Lopez for District 2 Sedgwick County Commission seat

by Meg Britton-Mehlisch

Elections

Emil Bergquist running to keep House seat from Democratic challenger Keisha McClish Couts

by Blaise Mesa

Elections

Former lawmaker Steve Huebert faces Tracy Edingfield in Nov. 5 election

by Blaise Mesa

Striking Textron Aviation in Wichita workers lose health insurance

by Courtney Brown

COVID vaccines have arrived in Wichita. Here’s what else you need to stay healthy

by Courtney Brown and Suzanne King

Around 120 Kansas kids are abandoned by their families because their mental health needs are too high

by Blaise Mesa

Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential

by Rose Conlon

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