Former Kansas senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum, the first woman chosen for the Senate from Kansas, died Friday at 94.
Local leaders praised her fair, bipartisan approach that helped break new ground in the state.
Wichita State now offers free menstrual products in 14 campus buildings.
Students can request a refill via an online form when a machine is empty (a project developed with the former Feminist on Campus Uniting Students group and university leaders and permanently funded by the Student Government Association).
Sedgwick County hosted a vaccine clinic for students returning to school Saturday at a local venue, serving about 20 students amid record high kindergarten vaccination exemptions.
The health department said additional clinics will be scheduled at community centers and schools – offering families a chance to discuss vaccine concerns.
Health officials report a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts affecting 15 states, including Kansas.
More than 50 people have become ill since earlier this week after eating sprouts from Minnesota grower Everything Sprouts, and investigations are ongoing.
Kansas Humane Society is hosting its Clear the Shelter weekend event on north Hillside—where adoption fees are waived for dogs and cats over one year old—with hours on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wichita Fire Department's first female chief, Tammy Snow, ended her 38-year career on Friday as she retires.
Michael Mire, former assistant fire chief (from Houston), will take command on Monday.
Construction crews will begin work on the Douglas project near downtown soon.
The development aims to revitalize the area and add modern space to the community.
A new report shows that 4.2% of kindergarteners are exempt from required vaccinations (up from 3.6% last year), marking a record high.
Health experts urge parents to use reputable sources when researching vaccine safety.
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