Wichita

The law allows the city to fine landlords who are found to have retaliated against tenants for complaining to the city’s code enforcement department. The city has only received a few complaints so far, and hasn't escalated any or issued fines, but that may change as more residents find out about the ordinance.

Wichita school board members want an online dashboard where residents can easily track major capital projects. They hope to clarify the district's overall building needs, which were at issue during a recent failed bond campaign.

A rash of daily newsletters for Wichita, Olathe, Overland Park and Lawrence all market themselves as community services aiming to “make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people in our community, and support local organizations.” They're run by NYC-based Matthew Henderson, using artificial intelligence.

A new study out this week from the museum think tank Remuseum suggests free admission attracts more visitors without increasing costs. One success story was the Wichita Art Museum.

The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft died.

A final tally of votes in the Feb. 25 special election shows opponents edging bond supporters by only 319 votes. Wichita school district leaders say they plan to regroup and consider next steps.

Black Kansans die at higher rates of seven of nine leading causes of death than all other Kansans. Advocates say now is an important time to focus on these disparities.

During a visit to Wichita, the Kansas Repubilcan senator said his support for the Ukrainian cause was unwavering despite tempestuous exchanges between American and Ukrainian leaders.

Sometimes the little places you pass every day hold much more significance than you realize. That's the case for a Stafford County, Kansas cemetery that holds the graves of some of Kansas' early Black residents.

Kansas City’s fencing scene boasts elite coaches and athletes from around the world — a community that traces back to school desegregation efforts. Plus, how a Wichita book collector is keeping the state’s ‘firsthand history’ alive.

Unofficial results updated Wednesday by the Sedgwick County election office show bond issue opponents leading by just less than 300 votes, with potentially up to 4,000 mail and provisional ballots still to be counted.

The Wichita school district's proposed $450 million bond issue would build several new schools, close others and reduce the district's overall footprint.