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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, is tackling political issues even as polarization burdens congregations across the country.
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Kansas News Service
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Kansas News Service
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Voters in November will decide five of the 10 seats on the Kansas Board of Education. The results could shift the political and ideological balance on the board, which could affect what Kansas students learn in classrooms. -
Despite being surrounded by farmland, school districts in western Kansas struggle to source local food options to feed kids. But farm tours given by the state’s Child Nutrition and Wellness program can establish new pathways to keep kids healthy. -
The University of Kansas announced in January that it would play some of its home football games at Arrowhead Stadium. Since that time, KU has been negotiating with the Chiefs and hadn't reached an agreement three days before the game. -
The University of Kansas informed students this month that it's consolidating several diversity-related organizations into one new Student Engagement Center. Opponents say the move is an unnecessary reaction to political pressure. -
Advocates say homelessness in Kansas is mainly caused by a lack of affordable housing, not issues like mental health. Efforts to increase housing stock have built thousands of new units, but it’s not enough, and some communities oppose new developments. -
The shooting happened just outside Cessna Elementary School near 45th Street South and Meridian. A Sedgwick County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded the suspect. No students or school employees were hurt. -
Members of the Machinists union will go on strike Monday after turning down the company's contract offer on Saturday. -
The city says nearly 77,000 records, including incident and traffic reports, were breached during the attack. -
Kansas farms have expanded their operations and are now bigger than ever, which has led to an economic boom. But that also means fewer farmers, and that has contributed to depopulation in rural parts of the state that were socially isolated to begin with. -
The six-part series highlights University of Kansas faculty members exploring Taylor Swift's music, lyrics, business strategy and more. It precedes a full-blown course on Swift that could launch at KU next fall.
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