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New adultery, blackmail allegations concerning IHOPKC worship leaders

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New accusations, including blackmail about leadership at the International House of Prayer Kansas City, have surfaced. Former worship leader Misty Edwards, who denied being an abuse victim of the ministry’s founder Mike Bickle in ...

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Attacks on U.S. churches up 800% since 2020

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Attacks against U.S. churches are up 800% since 2020 and more than doubled last year, according to the latest Hostility Against Churches report from the Family Research Council. It has revealed an ...

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Topeka’s only synagogue vandalized

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The only synagogue in Topeka has been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The Topeka Police Department and the FBI are investigating the vandalism at Temple Beth Sholom where congregants discovered “Save Gaza” and ...

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Christian Chiefs players have priorities in order on Super Bowl Sunday

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 Although hundreds of millions of people around the world will be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, Christian athletes will be playing for an audience of one. “The Washington Times” spotlighted several ...

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Pro-life Kansans unite for compassion-driven legislative agenda

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On Wednesday, January 24, thousands of members of the pro-life movement met at the Kansas State Capitol for the annual March and Rally for Life. Many pro-lifers met with legislators and visited ...

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Earthquake in Oklahoma overnight felt locally

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Residents of central Oklahoma are picking up after a  5.1 magnitude earthquake hit just east of Oklahoma City Friday night. The earthquake hit Prague, Oklahoma, at 11:24 p.m., according to the United ...

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City of Topeka announces ‘all hands on deck’ to battle potholes

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Due to recent weather conditions creating countless potholes on city streets, Public Works Director Braxton Copley has declared a temporary emergency for pothole patching. All City of Topeka Street Department crews will ...

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Outrageous energy bills? These officials could keep them down

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January kicked off with bone-chilling, pipe-bursting temperatures. By the end of the month, Missouri and Kansas residents can expect energy bills, many topping $200, extending their wintertime misery. Those energy bills — ...

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End ‘gain-of-function’ virus research: Kansas Senator

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Kanas Senator Roger Marshall said this week the US should discontinue gain-of-function research and stop funding similar Chinese research. “I think number one is we have to have a moratorium on gain ...

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Compassion and care for women, babies top Kansas legislative agenda

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The pro-life movement in Kansas is promoting a legislative agenda this year that encompasses true compassion and life-affirming care for women and their children. We understand the difficult circumstances many pregnant women ...

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Rep. LaTurner against Chinese facility in Johnson County

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Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner is concerned about a Chinese technology firm planning to build in Johnson County. In a January 8 letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, ...

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Kansans for Life releases 2024 agenda ahead of rally

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With abortions skyrocketing in Kansas due to a court ruling and defeat of a 2022 pro-life referendum, Kansans for Life is adjusting its agenda for 2024. On Thursday, the state’s largest pro-life ...

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Pro-life Kansans to rally at Capitol Jan. 24

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Kansans for Life will hold the annual Rally and March for Life in Topeka on Wednesday, January 24. The day will be full of events including an interdenominational worship service and a ...

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Area Christmas displays open through end of the year

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If you haven’t seen enough Christmas displays yet, you’re in luck – you have over a week to see more. Here are a couple area displays you may not have seen.   ...

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Food website ranks most popular Christmas dishes in Missouri, Kansas

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Favorite dishes are as much a part of the Christmas season as trees and packages. Although nearly everyone enjoys turkey and the trimmings, each state also has several popular regional meals. Three ...

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Christmastime in the city: Area events for the family

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Several publications have named Kansas City one of the top travel destinations for 2024. Local residents can enjoy the city’s attractions this month during its many Christmas events. Visit KC recommends these ...

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Christian college was first school to violate Kansas transgender sports law

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Ottawa University, a small Christian college, was the first school to violate a new Kansas law banning biological male athletes, who identify as transgender, from girl’s and women’s sports. University officials said the ...

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Kansans can vote on new state license plate this week, but is the best option left out?

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After a frenzy of public backlash to the new Kansas state license plate proposed in November, Governor Laura Kelly initiated a short submission opportunity for new proposals. Now Kansans have been given ...

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Finding faith in “The Nutcracker,” a Christmas classic

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The popularity of the ballet “The Nutcracker” skyrockets during Advent and the Christmas season because of its pageantry, dancing, and timeless classical music. But have you ever wondered what the story is ...

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47 Years of The Nutcracker: Ballet Midwest presents annual production

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Symbolizing good luck and its ability to frighten away malevolent spirits, the nutcracker has long symbolized another thing for many people… the Christmas season. Based loosely on E.T.A. Hoffman’s fantasy story “The ...

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New West Ridge Mall owners welcome indoor farmers market

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West Ridge Mall will now feature an indoor farmers market, beginning December 2nd. Mary Tyler with Breadbasket Farmers Market says the new mall owners contacted the farmers market and asked if they would consider ...

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9 Best Thanksgiving Getaways in Kansas

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Enjoy a relaxed, down-home Thanksgiving amid the rolling fields, scenic views and wide rivers of Kansas. Whether you’re heading to the busy urban center of Kansas City or the unusual chalk formations ...

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New Kansas license plates will debut in spring 2024.

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Kansas is introducing a new standard license plate in early 2024. According to authorities, the old design with raised letters and numbers has deteriorated and is difficult to identify by law enforcement. ...

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Fall trout stocking set for Nov. 22 at Lake Shawnee

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The annual fall trout stocking at Lake Shawnee is set for Nov. 22 as 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout are released into the lake. The public may watch the trout being released ...

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Brendan Wiley leaves Topeka Zoo; interim director announced

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Brendan Wiley, director of the Topeka Zoo since 2010, has left to take a new role at a zoo in Waco, Texas. “We are deeply grateful for Brendan’s leadership and his dedication ...

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