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Week of April 29: Job of the Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -This week the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas is focusing on Nonprofit Company Positions. MONDAY: Campus Shift Supervisor | Wichita Children’s Home | Wichita | $18-$21 | Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent mix of work experience & education in a school, hospital, residential staff mentoring or training. •2 years of supervisory experience | https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12907858 | Benefits Include: •Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability | Wichita Children’s Home has 2 additional job postings on KANSASWORKS.
DEA disposes of nearly 50lbs of drugs in Bel Aire during National Drug Take Back Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Police departments nationwide and here in Kansas participated in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The event encourages people to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The drugs are then safely handled by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Saturday was one...
Columbia has banned student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ University says
Columbia University has banned the student protest leader, who said "Zionists don't deserve to live," from the campus, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Hill Friday.
Will the new Panasonic battery plant save this Kansas village or kill it?
On the outskirts of De Soto, Kansas, 70-year-old Wanda Riedhart wrenched open the wobbly aluminum door that scrapes the concrete pad at her home — a single-bedroom rental inside one of 164 concrete, barracks-like houses at Clearview Village. Long in decline, the low-income neighborhood — a once thriving wartime...
Over 1K volunteers come together to clean up Arkansas River
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Over a thousand volunteers spent Saturday morning filling trash bags around the Arkansas River during the 23rd annual Ark River Cleanup. For organizers, it’s not just about making the river through Wichita look better but also about having an impact downstream by keeping plastic and waste out of the environment for wildlife and, eventually, the ocean.
Goodbye, DEI: KBOR prohibits university DEI statements
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statements are now prohibited in all university admissions and job applications after the practice received criticism from Kansas lawmakers. The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) passed the policy unanimously last week after less than four minutes of presentation and discussion. The policy will prohibit all...
These Names Have Snob Appeal
We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob. You're Saying It Wrong was recorded and produced at KMUW studios and is part of the NPR Podcast Network. Thanks to our language experts, Kathy Petras and Ross Petras. You can follow them at their website: kandrpetras.com.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have known each other for over 50 years, first meeting when Vai became Satriani's guitar student at age 12. In that time, they've become two of the leading voices in instrumental rock guitar. Both musicians agree that the foundation for their success was laid when they were growing up on Long Island. They also say that their music teacher, Bill Westcott, was especially important in that foundation. We have Jedd Beaudoin's interview with Satriani and Vai.
⚾ Wind Surge bats stay hot
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge tallied double-digit hits for the third consecutive night in their third straight road win on a 5-3 score over the San Antonio Missions. Ben Ross brought home Carson McCusker in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly to center to start...
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