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Volunteerism often benefits volunteers as much as others

Volunteerism is on the rise in Kansas and across the nation.More than 36 percent of Kansans volunteer. Whether it is hammering a nail into a Habitat for Humanity house or serving food to the homeless,...

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A handy list of resources you may not know about.

GardeningWhat: Sedgwick County Extension Service’s trained master gardener volunteers help home gardeners with information on planting and care of lawns and gardens. Where: Sedgwick County Extension...

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From grand opera to dinosaurs, big events abound in 2013

Wichita abounds with activities and attractions this year, from theater premieres to life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Here’s a sampling of the performances and openings:• Exploration Place: Fourteen...

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Carl Brewer: Big things happening in Wichita in 2013

As our focus turns to spring in a new year, the city of Wichita is at a crossroads.Once again, our community has proven our resiliency during the past economic challenges, and our confident vision of...

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McConnell to get new command, possibly get new tankers

For McConnell Air Force Base, the coming months will bring command changes, a chunk of money and – just maybe – word that some new tankers will find a home at the base.Taking the latter first,...

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How Wichita spends your tax money is one big reason to vote

If you’re on the fence about whether to vote in this year’s April 2 general election, consider this: How your tax money will be spent is the primary focus of Wichita City Council and school board races...

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Wichita’s dining scene to see more options in 2013

Wichitans are known for their love of dining out, and as the year progresses, they’ll have several new restaurants to sample – including a fine-dining spot, a neighborhood bar and grill and an...

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City explores new ways to communicate with residents

Wichita officials are intent on tightening the bond between the city and its residents, launching a remake of how they handle citizen engagement.The first example of that remake has hit the streets in...

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Dennis I. Clary: Why Superman landed in Kansas

Let’s face it. Although we love our state, Kansas is not known as a hub of popular culture.You know this all too well if you’ve ever been greeted by the same Dorothy or Toto reference.However, what is...

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Grandparents Park among parks plans on the horizon

Improvements to city and county parks this year point up the role they can play in people’s lives. For example, a Grandparents Park soon will offer senior citizens from three southeast Wichita...

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Wichita residents say they love their city but would like to see some...

Wichita is a big city with a small-town family environment. Or a small city with big-city amenities.Or a city big enough to offer a variety of life-enriching activities yet small enough to get around...

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