Wichita’s largest homeless encampment, north of Chapin Park, will be shut down by city officials on Oct. 12, according to letters delivered to camp residents and exclusively obtained by The Journal.

The Cafecito program in Dodge City is a monthly Spanish-language gathering held at local schools, providing information about nutrition and healthy eating while building connections among caregivers, ...

Thrive Restaurant Group and Goodwill Industries of Kansas have piloted a program to help Thrive employees on the margins achieve stability.

SB 20 requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacies for the cost of drugs, plus a $10.50 dispensing fee for ...

The proposed pedestrian bridge over Rock Road is projected to cost around $5.5 million. This includes $3.5 million for the ...

Nicholas Lynch of Wichita enrolled at NexStep Alliance, Sedgwick County’s adult education center, in hopes of earning his GED diploma. Lynch has worked several trades, including welding and ...

Lux Claridge was arrested for clapping at the city’s July 22 meeting. Viral videos of the arrest sparked questions about how citizens and officials view participation in public meetings. Credit: Jeff ...

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As of Aug. 3, 15 of the 83 people in Chapin have been housed, with another 39 expressing interest in housing, according to the city. Some have already left because of the impending closure, others are ...

Kansas voters have a primary election on Tuesday, August 4, to decide on the fate of a constitutional amendment and which candidates will advance to the general election this November. Credit: Jessica ...

Bonita Gooch is challenging Rep. Ford Carr in a rare competitive election in District 84. Tony Dukes has lived in Wichita for 30 years. The Army veteran and barber watched his children grow up in ...

The upcoming primary election will determine whether Kansas will shift away from the nomination system it has used since 1958 to have voters directly elect justices to the state’s highest court. The ...