Independence Day is the one holiday families can enjoy professional fireworks displays more safely and less expensively than doing it themselves. A number of free or inexpensive events are planned on both ...
Read More »Parents concerned about Satan Club at Olathe school
Parents of students at Olathe Northwest High School continue to express concerns about attempts to organize a “High School Satan Club.” The club has not yet been approved, according to the school. ...
Read More »These Missouri and Kansas school districts keep transgender identity from parents
Kansas and Missouri school districts have policies that do not inform parents of a child’s transgender identification, according to a parental rights organization. The districts are just some of the over 1,000 ...
Read More »Two Kansas City-area men arrested for exporting aviation tech to Russia
Two Kansas City-area men were arrested by U.S. authorities on Thursday for illegally exporting aviation technology to Russia. Douglas Robertson of Olathe and Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky of Lawrence, are charged with conspiracy, ...
Read More »Lee’s Summit School District’s ‘woke’ agenda exposed in mom’s new book
A Lee’s Summit mother has written a book addressing her concerns about her local school district. Kristin Grubbs, a mother of four, for the last 10 years has had at least one ...
Read More »Kansas Election Integrity Forum to be moderated by Lara Logan
Election integrity has become a topic in all 50 states, including Kansas. That’s led to a major conference and public forum to be held in the Sunflower State in June with national ...
Read More »Parents concerned over CRT play role in local school board elections
Provoked by a number of outrages across the country, parents have begun pushing back on politicians, school boards, and educators who use children as guinea pigs in radical social experiments and left-wing ...
Read More »Johnson County schools push graphic gay sex book on 6th graders
A controversial book about a young man’s gay sexual exploits is on the approved reading list at several school districts in Johnson County, Kan. The Blue Valley, Olathe and Shawnee Mission School ...
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 »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 »Kansas City-area Walmart, grocery store pharmacies now offering vaccine
If you are confused about where to get a vaccine, you’re not alone. Distribution across the region has been slow, particularly in Kansas City. Walmart pharmacies and stand-alone pharmacies such as CVS ...
Read More »Vitae Foundation golf tournament July 20
Vitae Foundation is hosting the Jerry and Kaye Meiners 26th Annual Pro-Life Golf Classic July 20 at the Shadow Glen Golf Club in Olathe, Kan. It raises funds to promote a ...
Read More »Guidelines for Kansas City’s stay-at-home order
Beginning Monday Night at midnight, Kansas City and most suburbs will enter into a mandatory stay-at-home order. Below is the official announcement with guidelines and instructions from Mayor Quintin Lucas. Kansas City ...
Read More »Johnson County Kansas announces 5th virus case
The Johnson County (Kansas) Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) has announced Saturday a fifth case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The patient was identified through testing sent to the Kansas Department of ...
Read More »Catholic Charities name change reflects move toward holistic services
In 2012, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas began a shift away from one-time, crisis intervention programs towards self-sustainability by offering long-term wrap-around services. While Catholic Charities will always provide food, clothing and ...
Read More »‘Journey of Hope’ to stop in Topeka July 14 for second straight year
The Journey of Hope team will be arriving this year in Topeka Sunday, July 14, at the Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI) for a visit with residents. This stop comes immediately after a ...
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 »3 boys team up to get every girl a flower at Kansas school for Valentine’s Day
Three boys at an Olathe middle school made sure Valentine’s Day was special for every girl in their school: They gave all of them a flower. Summit Trail Middle School in Olathe, Kansas, show ...
Read More »Free Christian K-12 education expo helps parents decide
Do you have questions about private education? Wondering what options are available to you or someone you know? Metro Voice will host its 21st Annual Midwest Christian K-12 Education Expo Saturday, March ...
Read More »Man in Bolivar church van tragedy loses wife to brain aneurysm
Five months after he was left partially blind and seriously injured while on a church trip last summer, a Christian man and his family from Kansas were devastated again when his wife ...
Read More »Kansas man to actually receive two front teeth for Christmas
A Kansas man who lost his front tooth while scrambling to wrap Christmas presents last year will get his wish for two front teeth after a video of him singing a popular ...
Read More »MNU capital campaign surpassing $40 million
MidAmerica Nazarene University leaders today announced that they anticipate donations to its largest-ever capital campaign will surpass $40 million in the next few days. With more than two-thirds of the Bright Futures ...
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Kansas college to honor Bob Dole with statue Washburn University will dedicate a statue to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole to celebrate his life of public service. Dole, who is 95, plans ...
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