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Three major questions will determine Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto power in her last two years. Her ability to block Republican priorities will depend on a handful of key Statehouse races.
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Kansas News Service
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Raign PanKratz always wanted to be a teacher. This month, after years of college classes, student teaching and working at a summer camp for children, she’s finally starting her career teaching kindergarten at a south Wichita elementary school. -
Mental health professionals say it’s important for teens to limit their time online and develop healthy social media habits. -
Wastewater testing helps track COVID trends. Currently, COVID levels in wastewater are surging in Kansas and Missouri as well as in much of the U.S. -
Six months after the Feb. 14 parade, survivors under 18 years old respond differently to loud noises, celebrations and things they used to love to do. In this installment of “The Injured,” we meet kids who survived the mass shooting only to live with long-term emotional scars. -
The proposed code categorizes student violations into three levels and lists possible consequences. It's being developed in response to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, which found that Wichita schools discriminated against students based on race and disability. -
Critics argue adding additional fees and interest on unpaid traffic fines is unfair to low-income drivers. And it may not even be legal under Kansas law. -
The Creative Minds school will be housed at the for-profit Learning Lab in downtown Wichita, an education collaborative with ties to Wichita-based Koch Inc. It will feature a one-room-schoolhouse approach, with about 20 students in its first class. -
A proposed $450 million bond issue would reduce the Wichita district's overall footprint. Leaders say that would help them deal with declining enrollment and an estimated $1.2 billion in needed repairs and maintenance. -
The commission plans to vote on the new regulations next Wednesday. -
Schmidt won easily while Boyda narrowly beat her opponent.
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