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This Region Of Kansas Needs A Lot More College Grads. Here's How It Might Get Them

By • Mar 13, 2019

DODGE CITY — Check out Dodge City.

A new $12 million waterpark. A shiny new craft brewery — not far from the new whiskey distillery. And, yes, that trendy new downtown cafe.

A nearly $6 million addition to Boot Hill Museum just kicked off last fall. That’s about when Dodge City wrapped up $86 million in renovations and expansions to its schools.

Wichita State University President And 'Innovator' John Bardo Dies At 70

By • Mar 12, 2019
Wichita State University

Wichita State University President John Bardo, who transformed the school with the development of the Innovation Campus, has died.

Kansas House Presses On With Tax Relief, Edges Closer To Showdown With Governor

By • Mar 8, 2019

The Republican-controlled Kansas House approved wide-ranging tax legislation Thursday. The measure would reduce sales taxes on food, which could help Kansans across the income spectrum. It would also give some big corporations a break, and that will likely spark a showdown with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

New Buildings Rise At Kansas Universities As Students Bear The Cost Of The Old Ones

By • Mar 6, 2019
Stephan Bisaha / Kansas News Service

Henrion Hall is where the dirty art happens at Wichita State University.

Sculpting. Ceramics. Spray painting. Students are likely to ding, splash and generally make a mess of the walls. With the building nearing 100 years old, the university doesn't mind.

What’s Next For Sedgwick County Internal Investigation After O’Donnell Acquittal?

By • Mar 5, 2019
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A possible internal investigation into Sedgwick County commissioners is still on hold.

The next steps could be decided soon now that the federal trial of Commissioner Michael O’Donnell is over. A jury acquitted O’Donnell Monday of nearly all charges related to his state and county campaigns.

Kansas Democratic Party Elects Wichita City Council Member As Vice Chair

By • Mar 4, 2019
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Wichita City Council member Brandon Johnson was elected the vice chair of the Kansas Democratic Party over the weekend.

Johnson says he sees his new position as an opportunity to work on strategies for races, build the Democratic Party and raise funds. Although there are Republican strongholds in communities all across Kansas, he says Democrats are gaining ground.

Kansas Democrats Hoping New Leadership Will Prove 2018 Wins Were A Trend, Not A Fluke

By • Mar 1, 2019

Kansas Democrats scored critical wins in the last election. Now they’re struggling to transform those victories into Democratic-minded policies, and to hold on to the corners of power they’ve captured.

They meet in their annual convention this weekend to pick party leaders and search for consensus on strategies for governing and see if they can repeat last year’s election wins next year.

Committee Recommends Building New Performing Arts Center For Wichita

By • Feb 26, 2019
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A city-appointed committee is recommending that Wichita build a new performing arts facility instead of renovating Century II.

The Century II Citizens Advisory Committee spent the past year talking to experts, reviewing research and getting input from the public. The committee presented its findings and recommendations to Wichita city leaders Tuesday.

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