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David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Kansas
‘Totally unreasonable’: Police raid on Marion County newspaper raises First and Fourth Amendment concerns

(The Sentinel) — The Aug. 11 raid on the newsroom of the Marion County Record and its publisher’s home and confiscation of computers, cell phones and other equipment is seen by… Read More

August 15, 2023
Education, Kansas
Recall of Leavenworth school board member Vanessa Reid fails

(The Sentinel) — Supporters of a campaign to oust USD 453 board member Vanessa Reid failed to gather the required number of signatures on a petition to place a… Read More

August 4, 2023
Public Education
‘Failed attempt to undermine an election’: Recall of conservative Kansas school board member fails

(The Sentinel) – Supporters of a campaign to oust USD 453 board member Vanessa Reid failed to gather the required number of signatures on a petition to place… Read More

August 3, 2023
Culture
BCBS Kansas hides Pride Parade participation from policyholders

(The Sentinel) – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Kansas (BCBSKS), headquartered in Topeka, will not answer questions about the company’s role in the Pride Parade held in June in the capital… Read More

July 24, 2023
Public Education
Evidence-Based Grading: Another attempt to obscure poor performance?

(The Sentinel) – The Shawnee Mission School District near Kansas City will unveil the concept of “Evidence-Based Grading” (EBG) in the upcoming school year, fueling the conversation about how… Read More

July 12, 2023