Wichita is not alone.
Roeland Park in Johnson County recently spent $1.6 million to renovate its community aquatic center, adding new slides, a climbing wall, shade structures and splash pads. The grand opening was Memorial Day weekend.
But the pool will open for limited hours only Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends because there aren’t enough guards to staff it.
Roeland Park boosted lifeguard pay to $12 an hour, up from $10 an hour. Other cities offer signing bonuses and other perks or recruit younger teens.
Prairie Village cut back its pool hours this summer because of the shortage. So will the city of Shawnee in Johnson County.
Indias Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu had a virtual meeting with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, during which they held discussions over renewable energy, agricultural trade and educational partnerships.The discussion was on expanding Indias ties with the state, Sandhu said in a tweet.
Read more about Indian envoy holds talks over renewable energy, agri trade with Kansas Guv on Business Standard. Taranjit Singh Sandhu had a virtual meeting with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, during which they held discussions over renewable energy, agricultural trade and educational partnerships