Earlier this fall, Metro Voice News reported on The Crossing church in Columbia, which raised money to pay off millions of dollars of medical debt. A congregation in Southeast Missouri recently became ...
Read More »Seasonal increase in vehicle-deer crashes: what you can do
Mating season and the quest for more secure habitat have deer on the move this time of year, increasing the chances of deer-vehicle collisions. Typically, the greatest number of deer-vehicle crashes are ...
Read More »Kansas politicians weigh in on impeachment inquiry
The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is moving pretty quickly. How is it affecting politics in Kansas, and how are Kansas politicians responding? Sen. Pat Roberts dismissed the impeachment inquiry as ...
Read More »Federal judge in Kansas reprimanded for affair with convict, harassment
A federal judge in Kansas was publicly reprimanded for judicial misconduct Monday, after admitting he sexually harassed female co-workers, and engaged in extramarital relations with a felon. U.S. District Court Judge Carlos Murguia, a ...
Read More »Kansas Energy Efficiency Expo planned in Manhattan on October 2
In observance of the 4th annual Energy Efficiency Day, the Kansas Corporation Commission and the K-State Engineering Extension’s Kansas Energy Program are partnering for a fun outdoor event, the Kansas Energy Efficiency ...
Read More »National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 28
For many outdoor enthusiasts, any day they can spend hunting or fishing is a day to celebrate. Now there is one more reason to observe our hunting and fishing opportunities. Governor Laura ...
Read More »Kansas tax increase unfairly burdens the poor
The fall in consumer spending has local officials puzzled; there’s a reason why Kansans are buying fewer things at the register. Not surprisingly, counties with declines in consumer shopping also have hiked ...
Read More »Supreme Court says “Right to life” means right to abortion
The Kansas Supreme Court’s recent Hodes & Nauser abortion decision, finding the right to abortion in our Kansas constitution, resulted in many changes — some ironic, and others alarming. The court ironically ...
Read More »Local pastor/missionary to be recognized for lifetime achievement
Rev. Max Manning, one of the original founders of Topeka Rescue Mission, has been serving the Kingdom of God since the 1950s. The pastor and missionary is the Director of Global Missions, ...
Read More »Famous Kansas billionaire David Koch dies
Billionaire businessman, philanthropist and Kansan David Koch is being remembered today after he passed away at age 79. “David Hamilton Koch, longtime stockholder, director, and leader in Koch Industries, passed away on ...
Read More »Local officials learning tax hikes doom consumer spending
City and county officials in Johnson County recently told the Kansas City Star they are ‘puzzled’ by sluggish sales tax collections and consumer spending. They shouldn’t be. Local officials should realize the obvious. Kansans ...
Read More »Kansas announces “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” campaign
The Kansas Department of Transportation says alcohol and drugs are involved in 40% of crash deaths on Kansas roads. That’s why local and state police agencies across the state Thursday begin an ...
Read More »15th Annual Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival in Lawrence
There’s a lot of “terrible” and “horror-ific” fun going on tonight and the next two days in Lawrence! It’s the 15th Annual Slash and Bash Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival, brought to you by ...
Read More »Catholic Charities name change reflects move toward holistic services
In 2012, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas began a shift away from one-time, crisis intervention programs towards self-sustainability by offering long-term wrap-around services. While Catholic Charities will always provide food, clothing and ...
Read More »Kansas Congressional candidate Weir pushes back against charge she was recruited for her looks
Disability rights advocate Sara Hart Weir recently announced that she is running against Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids in Kansas’s 3rd District congressional race. Elizabeth Arnold, a progressive political activist from Johnson County, ...
Read More »Country star Josh Turner is coming to Kansas
The Topeka Performing Arts Center has announced that Josh Turner will be performing live on August 15. Turner is a double-platinum-selling singer, songwriter and disciple of traditional country music, a mentor to ...
Read More »“Choose LIFE” Kansas license plates available through end of year
After a 16-year battle, Kansans can finally pre-order the new “Choose LIFE” Kansas license plates. In 2002, the Kansas legislature approved the Choose Life license plate. However, the governor at the time, ...
Read More »Kansas new business decreases as nation grows
Kansas is the only state in the country with negative new business growth since President Trump took office, according to Bloomberg. Data from the US Census Bureau highlights new business growth across the ...
Read More »Gov. Kelly drafts controversial speech code for foster parents, state agencies
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and her administration are telling foster parents to accept the self-identified gender roles preferred by children in their care and to address them by those pronouns no matter the ...
Read More »Shawnee County Fair will bring many families to Topeka this month
The Shawnee County Fair starts with the 4‐H Horse Show on July 20th and 21st, and continues with public exhibits and programs from the 25th through the 29th. The Fair will be ...
Read More »AOC chief of staff attacks Kansas’ Sharice Davids
House Democrats are calling out the chief of staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) over comments about a Kansas Congresswoman. The latest split on the left that highlights established lawmakers’ growing impatience with radical ...
Read More »Judge shuts down Kansas’ telemedicine abortions
A Kansas judge has reversed an earlier court ruling and now says that a clinic cannot provide telemedicine abortions. The process takes place when a doctor guides a patient via video conference ...
Read More »Kansas can help your child pay for college
The pursuit of higher education can be intimidating, not just for students, but for parents as well. College is a massive monetary investment and many can become overwhelmed by the costs. Expenses ...
Read More »Kansans urged to help protect children from heatstroke
On average, every 10 days a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle. In more than half of these deaths, the caregiver forgot the child was in the car. TFI Family Services, ...
Read More »Eudora man plans festival to benefit tornado victims
A Eudora businessman has organized a tornado relief benefit festival this weekend. It’s been nearly a month since an EF-4 tornado ripped through parts of Douglas and Leavenworth counties, damaging dozens of homes ...
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