$10 million, money the City of Wichita is giving to some non-profit organizations. The cast comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) the City received. The executive director of Kansas School for Effective Learning (KANSEL) said when the pandemic hit, a lot of the funding non-profits received was cut. He said the ARPA money from the City can really help his organization get back to helping the community. “For a City to recognize that there is a need to make social changes within the world of philanthropy and charity is huge,” said Thomas Montiel, the Executive director and CEO of KANSEL.
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A beloved pet among many Wichitans is the pit bull. The dog breed also happens to be one of the most regulated animals in the City. According to the City of Wichita, the definition of a pit bull means any and all of the following dogs: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed of dogs, the American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dogs, the American Pit Bull Terrier breed of dogs, dogs which have the appearance and physical characteristics of being predominately of the breeds of dogs known as Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier
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Sedgwick County Tag Offices has implemented a new procedure. Starting today, the offices will now devote the last three days of each month to handling renewals, refunds, 60-day permits and temporary and permanent disabled placards/plates. As a result, staff hopes to expedite service and shorten wait times for customers. In turn, title work will be done on a more limited basis on these final days of each month. Customers are encouraged to plan and have title work processed earlier in the month.
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