Wichita Journalism Collaborative

12/19/2025

The WJC's investigation into the challenges of buying a home is on the Top 10 collaborations of 2025 by the Center for Cooperative Media! Partners Chris Green from The Journal at Kansas Leadership Center and Meg Britton-Mehlish at KMUW investigated why finding a home in Wichita has become so challenging, particularly for first-time buyers. Their work included data analysis by journalist Jay O'Dea, it involved navigating Kansas Open Records Act requests and put human faces on the statistics. You can read their work and others here https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/here-are-the-top-10-journalism-collaborations-of-2025-f58a6cb7b0df Thank you and congratulations, Chris, Meg and Janelle for collaborating on this valuable work for the community.

Every year, the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University tracks journalism collaborations through its database, the…

12/17/2025

Even amid controversy, Teri Hall, retiring Vice President of Student Affairs at Wichita State University, reinvigorated her department and created connections. Read about Hall's impact and future plans in this story from The Sunflower.

After nearly a decade at WSU, filled with disputes and accomplishments, Teri Hall retires ahead of the spring semester By Ainsley Smyth/The Sunflower Teri Hall made an immediate impact on staff members when she arrived at Wichita State in 2017 for an interview to be the newest Vice President f

12/04/2025

Plan a road trip to Topeka: The Kansas Museum of History is open after a three-year closure for renovations. Journal writer AJ Dome takes you behind the scenes before your visit.

The museum located in Topeka is receiving visitors again following a three-year closure for renovations. In that time, staffers at the state historical society overcame the unexpected death of their leader while also fulfilling her vision for a new way to share the stories of Kansas. by AJ Dome

12/02/2025

Happy ! The Wichita Journalism Collaborative is excited to be taking part in this global day of giving. With your support, we hope to reach our goal of $5,000. An added bonus: Your donation will be matched through . Can we count on you? Any amount will make a huge difference and increase our impact. Thank you! https://klcjournal.com/product/support-the-wichita-journalism-collaborative-one-time/

11/26/2025

In his first interview since being accused of voting illegally by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballos, a self-described loyal Republican voter, contends he thought he could vote as a legal permanent resident. His friends and high school teacher worry they’re partly to blame. Read more from our partner The Journal at the Kansas Leadership Center

In his first interview since being accused of voting illegally by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Joe Ceballos, a self-described loyal Republican voter, contends he thought he could vote as a legal permanent resident. His friends and high school teacher worry they’re partly to blame. By Roy

11/21/2025

Are you thinking about becoming a Wichita Documenter? Here's your sign! Attend training on November 24 at 2 p.m. at the Haysville Community Library and learn how you can be paid to help create transparency in our local government.

Have you ever thought of becoming a Wichita Documenter? Join us Monday, November 24 at 2:00 pm at the Haysville Community Library for a 2-hour training. Learn how you can be paid to help create transparency in our local government and bring a stronger civic involvement in our city and county. Use the QR code to sign up or click on the link below.

https://wichita-ks.documenters.org/workshops/wichita-documenters-orientation-1566/

11/20/2025

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office signed a formal agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue 48-hour ICE detainers for people held in the county jail. Read more from our partner KMUW:

KMUW | By Meg Britton-Mehlisch The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office signed a formal agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue 48-hour ICE detainers for people held in the county jail. Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputies are carrying out limited immigration work after the

11/19/2025

Wichita’s three finalists for city manager offered their visions for city government Tuesday night. Read more about what Donte Martin, Mark Freitag and Dennis Marstall had to say in this report from our partner, The Wichita Eagle

By Chance Swaim and Kylie Cameron/The Wichita Eagle Wichita’s three finalists for city manager offered different visions for city government Tuesday night at a press conference followed by a public forum. The City Council will ultimately decide who gets the job. But the public and reporters g

11/18/2025

Shower Up's rolling laundromat, comprised of donated machines, will be a game-changer for people living on the street. Read more from our partner, KSN TV.

by: Payton Steiner WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – For five years, ShowerUp Wichita has helped people experiencing homelessness by offering free showers. Now they have a new service to offer. Hygiene is often overlooked in homeless outreach. “We all know that feeling of putting on clean clothes and

11/18/2025

Broken Promises? District Advisory Boards vote on zoning cases to guide council members. However, developers can sometimes deliver outcomes that differ from their initial promises. Read more in this piece from Documenters In Focus:

Documenters in Focus: Voting on zoning cases is one of the roles given to Wichita’s District Advisory Boards, which provide guidance to council members in all six districts. But, as a development at Central and Oliver demonstrates, developers can deliver something very different than what they ini...

11/12/2025

When you donate to our campaign, you support our internship program, which provides a one-of-a-kind learning experience for young journalists. Our Fall intern, Maleah Evans, researched and wrote this informative, useful story for renters. https://wichitajournalism.org/2025/11/11/ict-tenants-union-focused-on-educating-protecting-renters/
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By Maleah Evans/Wichita Journalism Collaborative A new group is geared toward informing Wichita tenants of their protections and educating them about their rights. Members of ICT Tenants Union spoke at a recent City Council meeting, in which a proposal for greater renter protections and a land