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Aquatic wildlife propagation center opens in SE Kansas

The future for some of Kansas’ most imperiled aquatic species got brighter Thursday, August 16, with the grand opening of the Kansas Aquatic Biodiversity Center (KABC) at the Farlington Fish Hatchery in ...

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Local media group plans conference to help small businesses make use of modern media

A couple decades ago the way we used media began to change. Technology and the internet have made things that were financially impossible to most people, possible. As branding, advertising and marketing ...

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How to get better care from your doctor

Have you ever wanted to ask your doctor a question but didn’t because you felt uncomfortable? Experts say that an impersonal relationship with your doctor could be preventing you from receiving the ...

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Fitness After 50: Tips for Healthy Aging

We don’t stop moving because we grow old, we grow old because we stop moving. Many people assume that they’re too out-of-shape, or sick, or tired, or just plain old to exercise, ...

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FROM THE CHEAPSEATS: College football prospects

What are the prospects for the Washburn Ichabods in the MIAA Conference against such teams as Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State? How will the Kansas State Wildcats do this year ...

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Dave Says – You must pay a price to win

dave ramsey

Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey.   Dear Dave, What can someone do if ...

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“JUST A MINUTE – The finality of death“ with the Country Parson

Howdy partner.  There is a saying that goes, “Life is hard and then you die.”  Each of us will face the finality of death.  But the real question is how are you ...

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A NASCAR Driver’s Dad Made Racist Statements Before He Was Born — Now He’s Losing Sponsors

Conor Daly was set to begin his NASCAR debut, but he hit a roadblock after his sponsor, Lilly Diabetes, pulled their sponsorship for comments Daly’s dad made 30 years ago. Daly’s father, ...

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“Your kids are at risk,” trafficking expert says

Human trafficking is a growing problem in Topeka, in Kansas and Missouri, and across the nation. It’s a form of modern-day slavery that includes labor and sex trafficking, organs, and sex tourism. ...

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Dennis Quaid Says His Faith Saved Him from Addiction

Dennis Quaid is not your average actor. He has accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and put it all on the line to star in the hit Christian movie I Can Only ...

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That is My Dream! by Langston Hughes, to represent Kansas

Each year as part of the Great Reads program at the Library of Congress National Book Festival, every state offers a book that highlights its literary culture and history. At this year’s ...

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Muslim leader calls for conquest of “America, Britain, Russia, France, and Italy”

Recently a Muslim spokesman in Tunisia named Said Khecharem, who is affiliated with the international pro-Sharia, pro-caliphate organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, declared (to delighted screams of “Allahu akbar” from his audience), that the ...

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Failed challenge to Orman shows Dem concern for “disenfranchised” to be hypocritical

If memory serves it was a just a few months back that the media and the Democratic Party shed many a tear over the fate of the voters allegedly “disenfranchised” by a ...

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Topeka police officer’s lip-sync tribute to fallen LEOs goes viral

A Topeka Police officer is going viral in recent weeks with a lip-sync challenge video with a unique spin. The video, which was posted July 6, has over 10.8 million views. Law ...

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Long weekends are a great opportunity to explore with a road trip

In addition to a plethora of local and nearby opportunities for fall fun, there are also many places a little farther out that can make for a great long-weekend road trip. Following ...

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Operation Backpack helps needy school children

Topeka North Outreach, Inc., Youth Ministry has begun its 13th year providing Weekend Food Sacks to area children in need through its Operation Backpack program. To start the new school year, backpacks ...

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5 Key Ways to Lose Weight After 50

There’s plenty you can do to take control of your weight as you get older. Whether you’ve battled the bulge for what seems like forever — or just since your last birthday ...

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Terry Bradshaw Reveals How Jesus Saved His Life in Heartfelt Testimony 10 Years Ago

Anyone under the watchful eye of the media knows there’s often a price to be paid for voicing certain opinions. Oh, you’re allowed to believe what you wish, just as long as ...

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A look back at ‘Romper Room’ and local host

From 1953 to 1994, Romper Room, a television series for children five and under, aired in the United States.  If you’re old enough, you may remember watching the show as a young ...

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Dave Says – It’s Baby Step 1 for a reason

dave ramsey

Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey.   Dear Dave, I’ll be receiving my income ...

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Bob Dole’s final mission: Greet each WWII vet who visits memorial he helped build

After a lifetime of serving his country, Bob Dole, a former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, has a final mission: continue to serve his country. At 94, his service looks a little ...

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Getting enough vitamins after 50

If you think of vitamins as the chewable cartoon characters of childhood or overhyped by the supplement industry, you may wonder if they really matter. The answer: Yes, in a big way. Humans ...

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St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates 150 years

St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, 701 SW Topeka Boulevard, celebrated its 150th Anniversary on Sunday, August 19. Celebration keynote speaker was The Right Reverend Clement W. Fugh, Presiding Prelate of The ...

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JUST A MINUTE – God’s voice with the Country Parson

Hi friends.  Over the years I’ve been asked how someone can hear God’s voice.  The problem that most people have is that they are too busy and won’t take the time to ...

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Propaganda, fake news and bias

If you google “propaganda defined” you get this definition: derogatory information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. You ...

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