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Local woman displays large collection of nativity scenes at Merriam Christian Church

Margi Colerick has taken the collection of nativity scenes to a new level, with 60 tubs full of sculptures weighing around 1,500 pounds. “It takes two weeks, several days, to put up, ...

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Historic Church Gift Opens New Chapter for Kansas Wesleyan University

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It’s the season of giving and Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU) is about “open” a historic one. The university announced it will receive an extraordinary gift from Salina’s Church of the Cross – their ...

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Kansas Abortion Numbers Hit Historic High in 2023, State Data Shows

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The number of abortions performed in Kansas reached its highest level since record-keeping began in 1976.  State health officials report 19,467 procedures in 2023, marking a more than 50% increase from the ...

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Real Christmas trees available at number of local farms

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Despite the popularity of artificial Christmas trees, many people still prefer the real thing. The National Christmas Tree Association says that between 25 and 30 million real trees are sold each year. ...

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Kansas man reclaims old barn wood saving “pieces of history”

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While some see old barns or buildings as something to be discarded, 34-year-old Tyler Christman sees them as an opportunity to “reclaim history” and create a new chapter for old barn lumber. ...

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Baked beans? Toasted ravioli? Favorite Missouri, Kansas side dishes revealed

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Baked beans? Toasted ravioli? You bet! Those are the go-to side dishes in Missouri and Kansas, and they’re about to become your new guilty pleasures. Let’s be real, turkey and mashed potatoes ...

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Snow lovers rejoice: Missouri and Kansas could see winter ‘whirlwind’

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As winter 2025 draws near, residents of Missouri and Kansas are wondering what’s in store. Long-term forecasts are always a bit of a crapshoot, but some predictions are starting to roll in. ...

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Seasonal increase in vehicle-deer crashes: what you can do

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Mating season and the quest for more secure habitat have deer on the move this time of year, increasing the chances of vehicle-deer collisions. Typically, the greatest number of vehicle-deer crashes are ...

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Christian publisher uses comic books to teach true story of America’s founding

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Comic books can be an effective way to teach children the true story of the nation’s founding, according to the CEO of a Christian-owned publishing company. Kingstone Studios, best known among Christians ...

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Kansas elections ‘most secure in nation?’

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Election integrity ranks high on everybody’s mind as the 2024 general elections draw near. Shawnee County Election Office technical specialist Randy Gregg of Topeka has reason to believe Kansas elections are “the ...

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Police recover $36,000 in goods stolen from local church

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The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department announced this week that it has returned $36,000 in goods that were stolen from Forest Grove Baptist Church. The items taken from the church in a ...

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Former NFL player Benjamin Watson will be keynote speaker at Vitae Foundation dinner

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Former professional football player Benjamin Watson will be the keynote speaker at the Vitae Foundation’s annual Kansas City pro-life dinner. Missourians soon will be voting on Proposition 3, which would enshrine the ...

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Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Engine to make area stop

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The famous Big Boy Steam Engine will be making a Topeka stop as part of its Heartland of America tour. The steam engine will stop in Topeka from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Oct. 17 ...

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Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker starts PAC to encourage Christians to vote

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Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker has launched a political action committee, UPRIGHT PAC, to encourage Christians to vote for candidates and issues that support their beliefs. “Athletes are citizens like the rest of us, ...

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News conference will draw attention to new abortion clinic in college town of Pittsburg, Kan.

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National and local prolife groups will hold a joint news conference on Tuesday near an abortion clinic that Planned Parenthood recently opened in the college town of Pittsburg, Kan. Speakers will include ...

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ACLU warns Kansas school district about Gideons New Testament distribution

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The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that a Kansas school district allowed Gideons International to distribute those little multi-colored New Testaments to students, violating the First Amendment. However, previous court rulings ...

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Local church responds after gun give-away doubles attendance

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River Church of Kansas City, which meets in Lenexa, Kan., has seen a surge in attendance since raffling off a $1,200 AR-15 rifle for Father’s Day and a follow-up gun-giveway. Bot everyone ...

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Who won? Kansas Primary Election Results

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Here are the election results for the 2024 Kansas Primary Elections as provided by the Kansas Secretary of State. U.S. House – District 1 – GOP Tracey Mann (R) 56,281 87.6% Eric Bloom (R) ...

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Mormon Church to build first Kansas temple

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The Mormon Church has announced plans to build a temple in Wichita, which will be its first one in the state of Kansas. Steven R. Banger, First Counselor in the North America ...

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Most Americans support Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s spring speech

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Despite the protests of liberal commentators, most Americans approve of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. According to a recent Rasmussen survey: Fifty-eight percent of respondents said ...

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Coffeyville, Kan., celebrates holiday by sharing Space Force Hymn written there

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Millions of Americans can rest more safely with a watchful eye expanding in space. For Coffeyville in southern Kansas, residents have the distinction of being connected to the hymn “Creator of the ...

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Safety tips keep July 4 safe as well as fun

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Although the Fourth of July can be one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year, it also potentially is one of the most dangerous. According to data collected by the Missouri ...

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Kansas late-term abortion clinic closes over personnel issues

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Trust Women, a late-term abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas stopped operations last week, according to a news release from Operation Rescue. Inside sources reported that the co-executive directors and medical director were ...

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These tips help allergy sufferers survive Kansas, Missouri spring

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Allergy season is in full swing in Missouri and Kansas, as plants continue to bloom and release pollen. Allergy season typically runs from around March through October. Tree pollen dominates in spring, ...

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Kansas sues Biden administration over Title IX revisions

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over its recently announced changes to Title IX. The revisions would forbid discrimination based on gender identity ...

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