Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves fast-food chain Whataburger so much he bought the company. Or at least part of it. Mahomes has invested in KMO Burger, which plans to open 30 Whataburger ...
Read More »Rep. Sharice Davids promotes critical race theory books on Instagram
Rep. Sharice Davids, who represents Johnson County, Kan., in Congress, is promoting a list of books from leftwing figures, including writings that are considered to be resources for critical race theory. Her private Instagram ...
Read More »Congresswoman Sharice Davids gets covid 6 months after being vaccinated
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids on Friday tested positive for COVID-19 despite having received the vaccine over six months ago. In a statement, Davids confirmed what others who have contracted it after getting ...
Read More »Topeka neighborhoods to gather on National Night Out
Safe Streets is about to embark on its 25th year of National Night Out in the Topeka/Shawnee County community! This annual event, which will be held Saturday, August 7, brings neighborhoods together ...
Read More »SYSCO halts food deliveries in Kansas citing labor shortage
Restaurants across Kansas are finding their pantries empty after food distributor Sysco halted deliveries. The food giant said labor shortages in the industry. Business across the country have complained about the shortage ...
Read More »‘401(k) plan owners: Watch out’
Imagine how you would feel if you were on a sinking cruise ship and couldn’t get off because there weren’t any life jackets or backup boats. Now ask yourself, if you were ...
Read More »Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. returns for 49th year
The popular Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. will take place Sept. 15-19 with organizers releasing talent line-up. This year’s event will be the 49th annual and the public, eager for a ...
Read More »Greater Vision gospel group brings their nationally-known sound to Topeka
Since December of 1990, Greater Vision has inspired audiences around the world with their rich vocal blend and their effective ability to communicate the message of the gospel. They have established a ...
Read More »Topeka modernizes parking payments with Passport Parking App
The City of Topeka has introduced a new way to pay for parking with the Passport Parking mobile app. The app, which is the first mobile pay solution for City of Topeka ...
Read More »Attendance at Auschwitz exhibit at Union Station breaks record
A record 150,000+ tickets have been sold to the Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. exhibition at Union Station in Kansas City. “When we started planning this exhibition nearly six years ago, ...
Read More »SummerFest auto show & outdoor concert is this weekend in Topeka
The Vinewood Venue in Topeka is presenting the 2021 Summerfest Auto Show & Outdoor Concert Saturday, July 24. Summerfest is a family-friendly event that begins at 4pm Saturday afternoon. The evening is ...
Read More »One reason why ‘target dated’ funds haven’t done well for over a decade
There’s a reason why we often refer to target date funds as ‘target dated’ funds. These types of investments rely on portfolio construction techniques to decide what to own based on decades ...
Read More »As Kansas nears 3 million residents, most towns lost population to the cities
The vast majority of Kansas municipalities lost population according to the latest census figures. Kansas saw its population grow 3% from 2010 to 2020 and the state will keep its four U.S. ...
Read More »The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is preparing lives for today, tomorrow and eternity
The primary mission of The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is to guide and mentor students on their faith journeys through adolescence and beyond. Our mission statement “preparing lives for today, ...
Read More »Christ Prep Academy Football Building Godly Men
Christ Prep Football seeks to build godly men for the next generation. We accomplish this by teaching core values such as confidence, courage, humility, and self-discipline. We use the disciplines that football ...
Read More »Pregnant Wichita woman killed by fleeing ‘robber’ – but miracle baby survives
A pregnant Wichita mother was tragically killed in a car accident on July 6, but doctors were able to save her preborn baby boy. Samantha Russell, 22, was at an intersection in Wichita, ...
Read More »Classic melodrama play ‘The Drunkard’ returns to Topeka in a new location
Complete with villains, heroines, and spirited hissing and booing from the audience, Dale Easton’s The Drunkard was adapted from a 19th Century straight-up temperance play, but skews the once-serious theater piece from its anti-liquor ...
Read More »Manhattan and Lawrence, Kan. rank among youngest metro areas in nation
Manhattan, Kansas is the youngest small metropolitan area in the nation, and Lawrence, Kan., ranks 12, a new study found. The U.S. population is getting older. Aging Baby Boomers and declining fertility ...
Read More »Kansas at the center of national prayer gathering
For many years Kansans have gathered for strategic prayer at the geographic center of the continental United States, located in Lebanon, Kansas. This year, national leaders are starting at 8 strategic locations ...
Read More »C5Alive featured speaker is Kansas Miss Amazing 2021
Kirstianna Guerrero is the current Kansas Miss Amazing Teen Representative, selected to attend National Miss Amazing 2021 in Nashville. She will be the featured speaker at the July C5-Alive POWER Luncheon. She ...
Read More »Help homeless veterans on Independence Day
No veteran should have to suffer homelessness, but the good news is that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness is declining. A point-in-time survey by the Department of Veterans Affairs reports that ...
Read More »Kansas City area offers numerous events for July 4 weekend
Dry weather is in the forecast for the July 4 weekend, and a number of activities are on tap for the Kansas City region. Visit KC offers several suggestions. Look to the ...
Read More »Topeka’s “Kids Ride Free” bus program in effect all summer
Topeka kids can now enjoy a break from school as well as free transportation around Topeka on any city bus. Since the summer of 2013, the Topeka Metro bus system has offered ...
Read More »Former Royals player Ben Zobrist sues pastor over affair with wife
Ben Zobrist, who helped lead the Kansas City Royals to the 2015 World Series championship, is suing his former pastor for allegedly having an affair with his wife. Zobrist says that his ...
Read More »Navy Week comes to Kansas City June 28-July 4
The U.S. Navy is making a “port call” in Kansas City for Navy Week, the first in the city since 2015, will take place June 28 – July 4. It concludes with ...
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