Eviction filings in Sedgwick County rose last year, continuing a trend that started in 2021. KMUW’s Celia Hack spoke with landlords, tenants, nonprofits and housing experts about why eviction filings haven’t stopped going up since the pandemic.
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- Wichita school district leaders are crunching some numbers after closing six schools last spring, and they say most students moved to nearby schools.
- The Wichita school board unanimously approved a plan Monday night to build new schools and close older ones.
- Five aircrafts at McConnell Air Force Base that were damaged during severe weather on Sunday remain at the base.
- A recent study indicates Kansas has made significant improvements to its mental health services in the past year.
- A plant that will turn leftover biomass from corn harvest into ethanol will break ground Wednesday in Liberal.
- The Wichita Symphony Orchestra has appointed a new executive director.
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