Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says that despite claims by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump does not need Congress to stem the tide of booming ...
Read More »Cannonball detonated after being on display at Kansas museum for 20 years
It was on display for over 20 years yet no one knew a cannonball had never been defused. Authorities detonated the explosive Friday afternoon after it was inspected by a sharp-eyed by ...
Read More »Voting for new Topeka flag ends soon
Topeka will soon have a new flag. Voting is going on now to choose between designs submitted by community members. Last October, the public voted on four designs, and gave feedback on ...
Read More »Capper Foundation returns to original corporate name
The Capper Foundation was founded in 1920 by Arthur Capper and continues building abilities and expanding quality programs, services, support, advocacy and opportunities for people of all ages with a range of ...
Read More »Prayer breakfast speaker advises on how to leave an intentional legacy
This year’s featured speaker at the Kansas Prayer Breakfast, on Wednesday, March 20th, was David McAlvany, and he focused on legacy. McAlvany is CEO of the McAlvany Financial Companies, International Collectors Associates, ...
Read More »Local ministries to host Empowered to Connect Conference
The Empowered to Connect Conference, presented in a simulcast by Show Hope, will take place on April 5th and 6th and features two days of practical teaching in a safe and supportive ...
Read More »Kansans for Life to hold annual oratorical contest
Kansans for Life will hold its 2019 David Gittrich Memorial Oratorical Contest in Salina on April 27 at 1:00 PM at the Salina Public Library. The Oratorical Contest is for juniors and ...
Read More »Abortion ties and business conflicts could cost Gov. Kelly her commerce chief
Grievances generated by policy and personality clashes in a southeast Kansas community have spilled onto the statewide stage in the battle over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s nominee to head the state Department ...
Read More »Do you live in one of nation’s healthiest counties?
How healthy is your county? Below is a list of the top 500 communities in the United states and where they rank based on certain criteria. The U.S. News Healthiest Communities rankings ...
Read More »Ms. Wheelchair Kansas titleholders to empower and educate Kansans in the coming year
The 2019 Ms. Wheelchair Kansas (MWKS) was recently crowned during a ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Andrea Romero of Wichita received her crown after participating in four judging sessions, ...
Read More »Local voting will award a local Topeka restaurant with a $25,000 marketing package in Top Local Choice contest
Does your favorite restaurant need a little TLC? You can nominate your favorite locally-owned Topeka restaurant to receive a huge marketing package for free. It’s part of an initiative, called Top Local ...
Read More »St Joseph floods as Missouri River crests
The surging Missouri River’s devastating floods have now hit St. Joseph, Mo, one of Missouri’s largest cities. Evacuations left numerous neighborhoods in the city empty Saturday as flood waters crested near record ...
Read More »Topeka man helping people see Pilots games through the eyes of players
A Topeka man has come up with new technology that offers a new way to watch hockey. Austin Wright started his company Experience FPV in January, and it offers a new experience. ...
Read More »Historic Nebraska flooding from ‘Bomb Cyclone’ seen in stunning images from space
The historic flooding that inundated Nebraska and other parts of the central U.S. this month has been so devastating that the damage can be seen from space. Stunning images released by NASA show the extent of the ...
Read More »BREAKING: LifeWay to close all its brick-and-mortar stores
One of your favorite Christian retail stores is about to go away. LifeWay Christian Resources is charting a new course in 2019, marking a strategic shift to a digital strategy. As part ...
Read More »Boys and Girls Club honors two Kansas Youths of the Year
The Boys and Girls Club of Topeka recognized two of its top teens in the state Wednesday night. The Club held their annual Youth of the Year banquet at the Ramada Convention Center in Topeka. Students ...
Read More »Kansas wrestler breaks arm, opponent gifts him gold medal
A Kansas teen’s act of kindness has come full circle. “Just be a kind person. Just do what your heart tells you,” said Garrison Spoonts. Spoonts, 15, is a freshman wrestler at ...
Read More »Olathe third-grader needs stem cell transplant
Emma Hall knows her priorities. Ask the Olathe third-grader what’s most important to her and she’ll tell you church, family and gymnastics and, oh, soccer. She makes sure to get that in. ...
Read More »Second jury finds Roundup causes cancer
A U.S. jury ruled on March 19 that agrochemical company Monsanto’s weed killer product, Roundup, was a major contributing factor in causing cancer. It is the second such ruling. Shares in Bayer, the ...
Read More »Flood emergency growing as rivers top banks
Governor Mike Parson is urging Missourians to use caution around floodwater as Missouri’s rivers and streams begin cresting flood stage in some communities. The Missouri Emergency Management Agency is now being assisted ...
Read More »19-year old man booked into jail in connection with Sam’s Club fire; video
Topeka police took a man into custody after he caused a fire at the Topeka’s Sam’s Club Monday evening. Police Department spokeswoman Gretchen Koenen says 19-year old Jacob Orlando Eugene Bosch was ...
Read More »What is Home Care about? Company shares their philosophy
This past Summer, Phoenix Home Care and Hospice cut the ribbon on its new Topeka location at 2945 SW Wanamaker Drive. Phoenix also has locations in Wichita and Lebanon, Kansas, as well ...
Read More »Kansas hopes to protect integrity of voter rolls
The state of Kansas goes back to a federal appeals court Monday to defend a statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to ...
Read More »‘God’s Protection Is Real:’ Bullet fired into Kansas City home stopped by the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer stopped a bullet that flew into a local 70-year-old woman’s house, in what could be described as an act of God. Constance Effie of Kansas City, Kansas, says it’s ...
Read More »Branson show ‘NOAH’ will now be in movie theaters for three days only
With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save mankind from a flood that will cover the entire earth. NOAH takes ...
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