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Downtown Topeka has a lot to offer for the holidays

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As the holiday season continues, Downtown Topeka is looking better than ever! People are getting in the Christmas Spirit! Christmas shopping in Downtown Topeka can be fun, with all the unique shops ...

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Students of all ages can apply now for Truman Heartland Community Foundation scholarships

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Help may be available for parents needing assistance with paying Christian school tuition for their children. Truman Heartland Community Foundation invites students of all ages to apply for more than $800,000 available ...

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Supporting Life-Affirming Ministries: A Christmas Call to Action

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As we embrace the spirit of giving and the true meaning of the Christmas season, there’s no better time to support organizations that protect and nurture vulnerable lives in our community. Pro-life ...

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No business like snow business: More effective shoveling

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Last weekend’s unexpectedly heavy snowfall was a reminder that winter weather has arrived. That means it’s time to start shoveling and scraping the white stuff. The accumulated weight and moisture of up ...

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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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Salvation Army needs bell ringers for the Holiday Season

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The season of giving has arrived, and the familiar sound of bell ringing has announced the beginning of The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army bell ringers are as much a ...

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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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Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites now open

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More than 4,500 locations are now open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 ...

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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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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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Election workers are vital to election integrity

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Soon, ‘VOTE HERE’ signs will line the roadway outside many church or school buildings. The election workers inside are an essential part of every election. They are present to provide faster service ...

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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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Special showing of Oct. 7 documentary Sunday night

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The haunting interview-based documentary Screams Before Silence about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack will be shown Sunday evening, Oct. 6 in Overland Park. Produced by Sheryl Sandberg, former CEO of Facebook, it ...

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Adoption, Fostering and Life Directory

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Metro Voice annually works with regional adoption and foster care organizations, women’s clinics, policy groups and other pro-life entities. For information on any of the fine organizations below,  just click and check ...

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Unexpected Journeys: A Path to Motherhood.

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Jasmine scheduled an appointment for a pregnancy test, sharing that she was about to begin a nursing program, and the timing of the pregnancy felt far from ideal. She hadn’t informed her ...

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Not Alone: Finding Hope After Abortion

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Found & Woven provides both in-person and online services for individuals suffering from the trauma of an abortion experience. We are dedicated to walking with our clients through their pain and grief, ...

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Cars stolen from churches in Leawood this month

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Two cars were stolen from church parking lots in Leawood this month while the owners were in services. The first theft occurred on September 8 when a 2012 Hyundai Sonata was stolen ...

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If Not For Grace is now Found & Woven

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If Not For Grace Ministries, a local organization providing post-abortion support, has started a new chapter and will now be known as Found & Woven: Hope After Abortion. The organization says the ...

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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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News Briefs: Military wants refund from “The Rock”; Hostages home; Black bears

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Today’s News Briefs include the Military seeking refund from “The Rock”; US hostages home; Black bear encounters; US Debt $142 trillion; Child tax credit fails. US Hostages swapped for Russian terrorists Americans ...

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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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