Kansas education chief under fire over racially charged remarks
Kansas faced bipartisan backlash as Education Commissioner Randy Watson faced calls to resign after a video showed a 51 minute speech containing a racially charged joke about Indians and tornadoes. Native leaders urged accountability while the state board prepared a closed meeting with its attorney.
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Libraries and navigators bolster community resource network
Tryanski cites a workforce development program placing first responders in the community while United Way and the Eudora Library expand community navigator roles. Mary Kirkendall, AmeriCorps volunteer, helped found the Eudora Resource Center and now supports Baldwin City and Lecompton as part of a statewide training network for peer specialists. She has gone door to door to identify local social service needs, bridging gaps to Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and other resources. The effort aims to connect residents with services and build a sustained, accessible support system.
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