October 2025

It is National Newspaper Week

As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.

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Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $140,000 Donation to Shriners Children’s

The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by the success of the organization’s 2025 events, the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth and the 2nd KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, are made possible by the generosity and efforts of many. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, participants, families, supporters, ambassadors, corporate partners, advertisers, volunteers, local hosts, and nobles across Kansas who have contributed in any fashion towards this remarkable contribution that will greatly impact the lives of the many Kansas children and families who receive care at Shriners Children’s.

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Crossing the Threshold: Our choices about time are limited

Time seems to rule our lives, but we spend some of it lamenting its passage. I have had a number of conversations recently with friends about how busy it seems, how time is moving quicker than it used to. Where does the time go? How can that picture have been from 10 years ago already? If we could just slow down the time and enjoy the moments of our lives more fully we would be happier. Or would we?

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