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Kansas Food Bank seeing more demand for services amid inflation
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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – As we proceed to see file costs on gasoline and most merchandise, volunteers at the Kansas Meals Financial institution are working to satisfy the elevated demand for its providers.
“That is simply a sign of hat inflation is doing to us, and it’s hurting individuals all around the area,” Wichita resident James Barfield stated.
Kansas Meals Financial institution President and CEO Brian Walker mentioned the pandemic and inflation with the elevated demand for providers.
“We noticed this big enhance throughout COVID. We haven’t seen that quantity drop. It’s held regular for some time,” Walker stated. “However now we’re beginning to see that quantity climb once more. We don’t have Might numbers but, however we do know that April’s numbers climbed about 15%. And it solely is smart, all of the issues that we’re all feeling with the rise in costs impacts these meals insecure people who find themselves simply attempting to place a meal on the desk.”
Walker stated extra volunteers are wanted to assist with the rise.
“We depend on of us to assist assist the work we do,” he stated. “We will flip $1 into about 4 meals via what we do. They might help us that means. Or, like we talked about earlier, in the event that they wish to spend a while volunteering, give us a name.”
Those that’d prefer to volunteer with the Kansas Meals Financial institution can go to the group’s web site or name 316-265-3663.
Via the challenges, the meals financial institution is right here to assist.
“Meals-insecure of us that we’re attempting to assist, it impacts them greater than individuals who make a greater residing and to no fault of their very own, it impacts them extra,” Walker stated.
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19-year-old wanted for Topeka armed robbery found, arrested in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A 19-year-old from Eudora wanted for an armed robbery in Topeka remains behind bars in Kansas City as she awaits extradition.
Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Friday, May 9, indicate that Hannah H. Hillebert, 19, of Eudora, was arrested in Kansas City in connection with an armed robbery in Topeka.
Kansas court records indicated that Hillebert has been charged with aggravated robbery and interference with law enforcement officials. A criminal complaint alleged that on Dec. 5, she used a weapon to rob a man. She is then believed to have obstructed the duties of a detective.
Court documents noted that charges were not filed in Kansas until April 28. Hillebert was finally found and arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, when a waiver of extradition was signed to send her back to face judgment in Kansas.
As of Saturday, May 17, Hillebert remains behind bars in Missouri with no bond listed. No further information has been released.
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Kansas Takes Game 2, Clinch Series over West Virginia

Granville, WV – The No. 16 West Virginia Mountaineers (40-12, 19-8) gave up a five runs in the fourth inning and never recovered, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks Friday night 8-5.
Kansas captured a 1-0 lead in the first inning for the second consecutive game after sophomore Brady Ballinger hit a leadoff double to right-centerfield and advanced to third on a wild pitch, then a walk placed runners at the corners before WVU head coach Steve Sabins opted to pull junior starting pitcher Gavin Van Kempen.
Junior Ben McDougal got the call and limited the damage, following a Daniel Osoria hit a deep fly ball to centerfield for the sacrifice RBI.
West Virginia tied the game in the bottom of the inning after Gavin Kelly checked swing a base hit down the third base line and Kyle West followed with a single through the right side as Kelly took third. Then, senior Jace Rinehart hit into a 6-4-3 double play, but the tying run crossed home plate for the Mountaineers’ first run of the series.
Senior Kyle West gave the Mountaineers lead with a 367-foot blast for the 2-1 edge.
Kansas broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning. After McDougal gave up a single and a walk, redshirt senior Michael Brooks ripped an RBI double down the right field line. He beaned senior Sawyer Smith his evening came to an end.
Sophomore Chase Meyer entered the game and on the first pitch, senior Chase Diggins hit into a 4-6-3 double play, but a run scored. Then, Meyer hit senior Ian Francis was hit by the 1-0 pitch before sophomore Brady Ballinger lifted a three-run home run for the 6-2 advantage.
Kansas added a pair of runs in the fifth after senior Brady Counsell singled to right field, Osoria followed with a single to left before Meyer recorded the first out of the inning with a strikeout. Then, a wild pitch on a 3-2 count to Brooks scored a run and Meyer exited the game.
Sabins called in JJ Glascock entered the game, walked one before Diggins delivered a sacrifice fly to right field for an 8-2 lead.
West Virginia scratched a run across in the eight after Kyle West ripped his fourth hit of evening for a leadoff double and junior Benjamin Lumsden followed with a pinch-hit single to centerfield and an error allowed West to score.
In the ninth, Ellis Garcia smacked a high fly ball over left field for a two-run, pinch-hit home run to cut the deficit to three, but the Mountaineers could not bring any more runs across as the Jayhawks took game two 8-5.
West Virginia will look to avoid the sweep in game three Sunday afternoon. The first pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. EST and the action will stream on ESPN+.
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5 of Kansas’ state universities seeking tuition hike for next fiscal year

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Five of Kansas’ state universities are seeking tuition increases for the next fiscal year. Wichita State is among that group, seeking a 3.5% increase.
Wichita State University Rick Muma said the requested increase is due to a number of factors, including federal funding uncertainty and the need to provide more than $3 million to athletics programs.
When making the case for Wichita State’s proposed increase, President Muma said one of the biggest factors is a reduction in international student enrollment.
Kansas State is also seeking a 3.5% tuition bump for the next fiscal year, while the University of Kansas requested a 3% tuition increase. Pittsburg State is asking for a 2.5% increase. Fort Hays State is requesting the biggest tuition jump of 4%.
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