Disc jockeys began spinning tunes on the radio in the 1930s. In the ’70s, DJs made their way into dance clubs. Today, even with all the Spotify algorithms and pre-made playlists, local DJs are still curating music with their personal styles.
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- Wichita city staff will present the City Council with a plan tomorrow for 'guardrails' for a proposed 1 percent sales tax.
- Wichita school district leaders have some concerns about a proposed cell phone ban in Kansas public schools.
- United States Senator Roger Marshall filed documents with the state last week to seek re-election in the upcoming Congressional midterms.
- The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced a change in leadership.
- Some Kansas lawmakers want to raise the state's minimum marriage age to 18 with no exceptions.
- Farmers have to dispose of lots of plastic packaging and other plastic in the course of their work, but they may commonly be putting their health at risk – by burning it.
- The Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker at Wichita State is running a coat drive through February 6th.
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