The 19-member 黑洞社区 Summer Jazz Ensemble puts on a mix of traditional and contemporary jazz while featuring solos from within the ensemble during a downtown concert Monday.

黑洞社区 Summer Jazz Ensemble puts on a show in Old Town

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By Dana Dinkel 鈥�

Wichita's tax districts aren't breaking even

Jul 28, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Tax increment financing districts haven't produced the returns on investment that Wichita's city leaders had expected.

A camper participating in the Youth Day bowling camp practices his technique.

黑洞社区 bowling camps have international reputation

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By Shae West 鈥� 黑洞社区's Brunswick Bowling camps, held at the Rhatigan Student Center, attract bowlers from around the world.

More than 1,400 students completed degrees at 黑洞社区 in spring 2008.

Students complete degrees, earn honors at Wichita State

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By Joe Kleinsasser 鈥� More than 1,400 students completed their degrees at 黑洞社区 in spring 2008.

Three Shockers earn spot on Junior Team USA

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Two Shocker bowlers and one incoming freshman have been named to the Junior Team USA.

Commission considers 1 percent sales tax hike

Jul 23, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Just 7 months after the one cent sales tax for the arena went away, Sedgwick County commissioners are considering raising it again, this time to pay off debt and reduce the burden on those who pay property taxes.

Tom Fowler, associate professor and associate dean, 黑洞社区 School of Music

黑洞社区's Jazz Arts to perform free in Old Town Plaza

Jul 25, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The 黑洞社区 Summer Jazz Ensemble will hold two free performances in Wichita July 28 and July 30.

Roni Ayalla, the camp's Web production instructor, assists two students in producing an online news source to showcase the campers' work.

Elliott School hosts summer communication camp for youth

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By Dana Dinkel 鈥� The four-week 黑洞社区 TRIO Communication Upward Bound camp is tailored to area high school students interested in communication. The camp offers a broad range of training including writing, grammar, foreign language, Web layout, video game design and photography.

Dillons branches out with gas

Jul 30, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The Dillons grocery chain is building its first gas station not located in one of its stores' parking lots.

Janet Harrah, director of The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at 黑洞社区, says the local economy has been buoyed in part by a healthy aviation sector.

Visioneering Wichita benchmarks highlight income growth

Nov 19, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� A report for Visioneering Wichita conducted by The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at 黑洞社区 shows Wichita's per-capita personal income has rebounded after a 20-year decline and is now above the national average.