The Community Voice

11/12/2025

😴 Always tired, no matter how much you sleep? It might be more than just a busy week. Here’s what could really be draining your energy ⬇️

Why you may feel tired all the time. From anemia to sleep apnea, learn what causes fatigue and when to talk to your doctor.

11/11/2025

Nominate your favorite teacher NOW for the Art That Touches Your Heart - Teachers Hall of Fame

11/11/2025

🌟 Nominate a Changemaker! 🌟
The Community Voice is launching The Great 28 — celebrating 28 inspiring individuals making a difference across Kansas and the Kansas City metro. 💪🏾
Honorees will be featured daily during Black History Month 2026.
🗓️ Nominations open through Dec. 19, 2025
📍 Open to residents of Kansas and the KC metro
👉 Nominate someone (or yourself!) today at www.communityvoiceks.com/the-great-28-nominations/

Nominations are open for The Community Voice’s Great 28, honoring changemakers across Kansas and KC. Apply by Dec. 19!

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of all who have worn the uniform. Today and every day — thank you, veterans. 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

For nearly 30 years, Wichita performance coach Brian Butler has helped young athletes do more than win games.
His program has produced college captains, NFL players, and a generation of leaders who carry those lessons far beyond the field.

Wichita trainer Brian Butler builds faster, stronger athletes—and strong leaders grounded in faith, discipline, and purpose.

11/10/2025

Kansas’ foster care system wasn’t built with Black families in mind. Twin sisters Dr. Sharilyn Ray and Marilyn Shaw created Kansas’ first Black-owned foster care agency to bring cultural understanding and stability to children who need it most.
📖 Learn how Restoration Family Services is rewriting the system.

Learn about Restoration Family Services, the first Black-owned foster care agency in Kansas, improving outcomes for foster children and families.

11/08/2025

Christal Watson shocked the establishment—now The Dotte is headed in a new direction.
See what her win means and who else voters chose to lead Wyandotte County.

Watson’s grassroots victory tops a night of major leadership shifts across The Dotte, from UG to BPU and KCKCC.

11/08/2025

Here's our analysis of the election results and thoughts on what we can expect. after endorsements, alliances, and one of Wichita’s most contentious races. — District 1 voters cut through the noise.
https://www.communityvoiceks.com/2025/11/07/wichita-district-1-election-results-shepard-albert/ ➡️

District 1 voters chose Joseph Shepard and Diane Albert in key Wichita races, setting a new direction for the council and school board.

11/08/2025

We're not surprised by his role in this based on history in the Kansas Legislature.

Meet the former Kansas lawmaker fighting for Trump admin to keep SNAP aid frozen
“We’re going to have some fun in D.C. We’re going to break a few eggs, make a few omelettes. Make a couple people cry,” Penn said in May.
Read more in the full story: bit.ly/3JwINy6

11/06/2025

The ACLU of Kansas is suing the state and Johnson County judges for extending probation based on a person’s ability to pay restitution — a policy they call unconstitutional and unfair to low-income Kansans. 👇 Read more

ACLU sues Kansas over probation terms tied to a defendant’s ability to pay restitution, calling the system unconstitutional.

11/06/2025

“Something Big Has Happened”

A Wichita 13-year-old just made history — and the story behind it is even more unbelievable than the headline.
Meet “Bub.” 👀

Meet Braylon “Bub” Scott, Wichita's 13-year-old football prodigy and the first middle school athlete to earn a full-ride scholarship.

11/05/2025

🎬 Netflix’s new documentary Being Eddie (premiering Nov. 12) pulls back the curtain on one of comedy’s greatest icons.
For the first time, Eddie Murphy opens his home and his heart — reflecting on fame, family, faith, and 50 years of laughter.
Hear from Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Arsenio Hall, Jerry Seinfeld and more as they honor the man who redefined American comedy.

Netflix’s Being Eddie reveals Eddie Murphy’s life, career, and legacy in a rare, intimate documentary premiering Nov. 12.