Many people don’t realize that popular Christian singer Mark Schultz was adopted. The Dove Award winner has a passion for babies, moms and adoption and believes that giving to orphans in need ...
Read More »Kansas church pays off $2.2 million in medical debt for 1,600 people
Kansas families struggling with medical debt were blessed with an Easter surprise. The 4,000-member multi-campus congregation of Pathway Church in Wichita used over $20,000 of its own funds to pay off the ...
Read More »Area families find 2,400 morel mushrooms in a weekend
Folks looking for morel mushrooms are having an epic season thanks to the abundance of rain. Two families in Warrensburg, Mo had an impressive haul over the weekend and found more than ...
Read More »2019 Christian School Graduates Listed
Across the area, Christian schools will hold graduation ceremonies this month. Metro Voice is continuing our 15 year tradition of acknowledging the hard work of these graduates by publishing their names as ...
Read More »Luncheon to feature business building tips
All business owners want to get the most out of their businesses. At the May C5 Power Luncheon, Carl Fowler and Marshall Madil will demonstrate what can be accomplished with just a ...
Read More »Kansas Senate overrides veto in stunning rebuke to governor
In a what is seen as a damaging rebuke to the abortion-at-any-cost policy of Gov. Laura Kelly, the Kansas Senate has overridden her veto. She had vetoed a bill last week that ...
Read More »Severe storms, flood warning extended for region
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning today and tonight for a large portion of western Missouri and eastern Kansas including Kansas City, Overland Park, Lee’s ...
Read More »Kansas legislature may override Governor’s veto of abortion reversal pill
The Kansas legislature will take a vote Wednesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill giving women information about an abortion reversal pill. Kansans for life is encouraging residents to ...
Read More »Area National Day of Prayer locations announced
National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 2, and area locations have been announced. Across the nation this solemn event will be attended by hundreds of thousands of Christians. The ...
Read More »Tiny home neighborhood for veterans expands
A homeless community continues to grow in south Kansas City but not as you might expect. It’s a neighborhood of tiny homes built to house homeless veterans from across western Missouri. Located ...
Read More »Service remembers homicide victims in KCK
Last year Kansas City, Kan. saw 33 lives taken by homicide. While that number pales in comparison to the numbers of Kansas City, Missouri just across the river, it still rocks the ...
Read More »National Day of Prayer calls Americans to ‘Love One Another’
A praying church has always been the hope of America. On Thursday, May 2, thousands of prayer gatherings attended by hundreds of thousands of Christians will adorn the landscape of America on ...
Read More »Washburn football player shot hours after being drafted by NFL Giants; roommate killed
Just hours after being selected by the Giants with the No. 180 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Corey Ballentine, 23, was involved in an altercation, where he was shot. Ballentine’s ...
Read More »KS Supreme Court rules state constitution guarantees abortion
The pro-life movement took a hit this week in Kansas as the Kansas Supreme Court ruled there is a right to abortion in the state constitution. The root of the decision involves ...
Read More »City of Topeka announces emergency month-long closure of 21st Street Bridge over I-470
Beginning on Monday, April 29, the 21st Street bridge over I-470 will be fully closed to vehicular traffic and open only to pedestrians and bike on the north sidewalk. There will be ...
Read More »Area opioid crisis getting worse, officials look for answers
This opioid crisis is getting worse in Kansas City metro and the news has law enforcement increasingly looking to the White House for help. In Leavenworth, Kan., police are now focused on ...
Read More »Pro-life leaders call veto of abortion reversal info bill ‘hypocritical’
Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s veto on Monday of an abortion reversal measure puts pro-abortion elected officials in a tight spot. The bill would have expanded resources given to women who have ...
Read More »Kansans cut shopping equal to vetoed tax windfall
Governor Kelly vetoed the tax windfall bill, raising Kansans’ income taxes to the tune of $50 million. Near the same time, the latest state tax report shows Kansans decreasing shopping by $40 ...
Read More »YFC Golf Classic is a Tournament of Champions for teens
Topeka Youth for Christ’s 2019 Annual Golf Classic will be held on Friday, May 10th at the Lake Shawnee Golf Course. The four-person, 18-hole scramble begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 ...
Read More »City Union Mission benefit ride to include vintage cars
City Union Mission will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their signature fundraiser, Bikers With a Mission (BWAM) Benefit Ride, on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The Retro Ride themed event welcomes both motorcycles and ...
Read More »Encourage Gov. Kelly to sign the Abortion Pill Reversal Notification bill
Kansans for Life’s top legislative priority this year has been passed by both the Kansas House and Senate and is now on its way to Governor Laura Kelly as of April 15, ...
Read More »Students return to school after classmate killed in pedestrian accident
Students returned to school at Oxford Middle School in Overland Park without one of their classmates. Their friend, 14-year-old Alex Rumple, was hit by a speeding car on Friday and died at the hospital ...
Read More »Free screening of “Being Mortal” to be shown at the Jayhawk Theatre April 16
On Tuesday, April 16, Midland Care will present the film, “Being Mortal,” at the Jayhawk Theatre. April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day. Midland Care has partnered with local organizations, including ...
Read More »Gov. Kelly signs 16 bills into law
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed 16 bills into law the week of April 8. The laws included one dictating the minimum number of safety drills that schools across the state are required ...
Read More »NOTO director to speak at C5 luncheon
The public is invited to attend the April C5Alive “POWER” Luncheon, when Thomas Underwood, Executive Director of NOTO Arts District, will be the featured speaker. He will have an update of plans ...
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