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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County?

By Wichita Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County received $3,505,688 during the 2023 season, up 6.1% from the previous year.

2023 sees Sedgwick County investing $10,499,207 in men’s basketball teams

By Wichita Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County received $10,499,207 during the 2023 season, up 89.2% from the previous year.

FDA conducted inspections of 2 companies in cities located in Sedgwick County in Q1

By Wichita Standard | Jun 25, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with Sedgwick County that received two FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Jun 22, 2024

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

Senators introduce resolution commemorating 80th anniversary of G.I.Bill

By Wichita Standard | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have introduced a resolution to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.

Rep. Ron Estes criticizes Canada's digital services tax as harmful

By Wichita Standard | Jun 21, 2024

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement in response to Canada's decision to implement a new tax on digital services, which will be retroactive to January 1, 2022. This measure is expected to significantly impact U.S. innovators.

Senator Moran criticizes VA decisions impacting veteran healthcare access

By Wichita Standard | Jun 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding decisions by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that he believes are limiting veterans' access to care.

Sedgwick County's universities spent $1,320,386 on football teams in 2023

By Wichita Standard | Jun 20, 2024

Sedgwick County's three colleges spent $1,320,386 on their football teams in 2023, a 17.7% increase over the previous year.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Jun 15, 2024

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

Rep. Estes votes to hold AG Garland in contempt over subpoena non-compliance

By Wichita Standard | Jun 12, 2024

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted today to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not complying with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed with a vote of 216 to 207.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Jun 8, 2024

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

Legislation aims to improve healthcare coordination for senior veterans

By Wichita Standard | Jun 5, 2024

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Angus King (I-Maine), members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced legislation aimed at improving health care coordination for veterans who receive services through both Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).

Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Jun 3, 2024

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

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.

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.