In the growing era of the gig economy, a new battle is being fought and both sides seem determined to win. Why not? At stake are not only big dollars, […]
Annual Gordon Parks Celebration to Commemorate 50th Anniv. of ‘Learning Tree’ Movie
The 16th annual Gordon Parks Celebration in Fort Scott, Kan., is set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film The Learning Tree during a three-day event that kicks off […]
Photo Pharaoh Preaches Through His Photography
Eddie Legacy, better known as the Photo Pharaoh, is South Central Kansas’ “go-to” urban photographer. Born in Wichita but raised in Atlanta, Eddie Legacy, 28, was molded a little differently […]
KC Health Futurism Conference Will Explore Scaling Up Patient-Led Innovation
This robust three-day conference, Oct. 7-9 in KC, will be full of interactive workshops centered around the fusion of business, mental health and arts. Patricia Deegan, Ph.D., did a research […]
Is the E-Cig Scare Legit Enough to Quit?
A firestorm of warnings have followed national reports of nine deaths (two in Kansas) and 500 or so cases of illness, mostly among young men, that include seizures and pneumonia. […]
Winfrey Shocks UNCF with M Donation for Students
Oprah Winfrey shocked attendees at a North Carolina fundraiser by announcing a donation of more than $1 million toward the United Negro College Fund. The Charlotte Observer reports that former […]
Judge Centeno Being Sworn in on Sept. 27.
Monique Centeno will be Sedgwick County’s newest judge following her swearing in ceremony this Fri., Sept 27, 3:30 p.m. in the Sedgwick County Courthouse, Courtroom 9-1. The public is invited […]
Kansas AG Denies Compensation for McIntyre’s Wrongful Conviction
Despite a new law authorizing compensation for the wrongfully convicted, KS Atty General Derek Schmidt has denied a request to compensate Lamonte McInytre. McIntyre spent 23 years in prison for […]
Weekend Junior College Match-up Could be Prelude to National Championship
The NJCAA national championship in Pittsburg is still ten weeks away, but #1 and #2 face off this week in regular season play. And, while several top five teams have […]
