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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Wichita Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senators call for action over misuse of PACT Act funds at VA

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, have led a bipartisan group demanding action from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following findings by the VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG reported that $10.8 million in PACT Act Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) payments intended for VA employees were improperly awarded to senior executives in the VA Central Office (VACO) in Washington, DC.

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Rep. Estes responds to Trump trial verdict

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement following the verdict delivered by a New York jury in President Donald Trump's trial.

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Jack Wagner, former Maize South High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

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Owen Reynolds, former Eisenhower High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Ty Horn, former Eisenhower High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Wichita Standard | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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2022: 10.1% of Sedgwick County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Wichita Standard | May 27, 2024

Sedgwick County universities had 10.1% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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Rep. Estes meets with state leaders advocating for TCJA permanence

By Wichita Standard | May 23, 2024

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) met with state leaders from across the country, including Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, to advocate for the permanent extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The legislators presented a letter signed by over 330 state legislators from 42 states to Congressional leaders, including Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Rep. Estes.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the Wichita Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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5.5% of citizens unemployed in Sedgwick County in 2021

By Wichita Standard | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Sedgwick County hit 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Rep. Estes praises suspension of funding to EcoHealth Alliance

By Wichita Standard | May 17, 2024

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has commended the decision by Health and Human Services to suspend funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., a research group linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The group is alleged to have participated in gain-of-function research without proper oversight and in violation of requirements.

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Sen. Moran questions VA officials about access to rural hospitals in Kansas

By Wichita Standard | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently questioned a panel of witnesses, including Peter Kaboli, Executive Director of the Office of Rural Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The discussion centered on how decisions made by the VA regarding community care are impacting veterans in Kansas and rural areas across the country.

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Zoe Lowe, former East High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

By Wichita Standard | May 15, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Bipartisan veterans package unveiled by VA Committee leaders

By Wichita Standard | May 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined forces with House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaders Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to present H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This proposed legislation includes several bipartisan and bicameral initiatives aimed at reforming and enhancing the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, their families,...

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Wichita Standard | May 12, 2024

These former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Wichita Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Moran comments on improper VA executive payments

By Wichita Standard | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has expressed concern over findings from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG discovered that the VA improperly awarded $10.8 million in PACT Act Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) payments to senior executives in the VA Central Office.

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House committee passes Rep. Estes' nursing home staffing bill

By Wichita Standard | May 8, 2024

The House Ways and Means Committee has passed the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act, a bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Estes and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia). The bill permits nursing homes to continue operating their in-house Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program, even if they incur fines above a certain amount for reasons unrelated to direct resident care.

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Former Bishop Carroll Catholic High School standout Kendall Forbes’ collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 9

By Wichita Standard | May 8, 2024

They open the tournament against Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders.

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Braeland Booth, former Maize South High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By Wichita Standard | May 8, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number one seed.