Thirty-one percent of Americans say Easter is their favorite holiday candy, followed by Halloween candy (29 percent) and Christmas candy (24 percent). When it comes to Easter candy in Missouri and Kansas, ...
Read More »What’s the most popular dog name in Kansas and Missouri?
In honor of National Puppy Day on Saturday, March 23, a dog daycare company has surveyed Americans on their favorite dog names. Nationwide, the top 10 names are Luna, Charlie, Bella, Lucy, ...
Read More »Lifeway wins numerous awards for best books in 2023
It’s the time of year when organizations present their annual book awards. In early December, the publishing arm of Lifeway Christian Resources, B&H Publishing, received more than two dozen awards and acknowledgments ...
Read More »Our favorite Thanksgiving movies
Holiday movies are typically associated with Christmas. Sit back and enjoy one of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed films or TV shows. Available on streaming services like Hulu, Netflix or Amazon Prime, broadcast on ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri at opposite ends of yearly apple consumption
Missouri and Kansas are polar opposites when it comes to their love of the apple. The tasty fruit, a sure sign of fall, is a favorite of Missourians who visit many of ...
Read More »“Build My Life” ranked as top worship song last year
“Build My Life” by Pat Barrett was the most popular worship song of 2021, according to research by Faithlife. The church technology company reviewed 2.7 million songs that churches sang and 91,000 ...
Read More »Faith in top three New Year’s resolutions
Faith, along with health and finances, is one of the top three topics of American New Year’s resolutions, a Lifeway Research survey found. Forty-four percent of U.S. adults say they have made ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City nominated for best amusement park in America
Fans of Silver Dollar City in Branson can cast their votes in the 2021 #1 Amusement Park in America by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The park already holds the title from previous ...
Read More »‘Home Alone’ and ‘Diehard’ compete for most Googled Christmas movies
Forget about Christmas carols, Santa Claus and sleigh rides. When choosing Christmas movies, many Americans prefer to watch a film about a kid defending his home against burglars or a terrorist attack ...
Read More »YouVersion Bible app sees worldwide usage soar in 2019
It’s that time of year when everyone starts compiling “Best of 2019” lists. YouVersion just announced the most popular Bible verse of the year among its users. The Bible verse most engaged ...
Read More »Patrick Mahomes a fan favorite this year
He’s one of the most popular players in Kansas City Chiefs history. Now, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the 10 most popular players in the league in 2018, according to ...
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