During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members of his party.
TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and more than a dozen other Democratic governors cautioned President Trump against deploying states’ National Guard.
TOPEKA — Kansas officials brought clarity to a new law that bans financial contributions from foreign nationals to campaigns for or against state constitutional amendments, a law at the center of an ongoing lawsuit. The case in federal court has stagnated while parties waited for the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission, formerly known as the governmental ethics commission, to straighten out details of the law.
Over the summer, folks across the Lindsborg community have been gathering at Messiah Lutheran Church to read Amanda Tyler’s “How to End Christian Nationalism.” This teaching and preaching series has invited us, in various ways, to wrestle with what belongs to God and what belongs to empire. In very practical and challenging ways, facing Christian Nationalism asks us to grow up in truth and love.
Art in the Park is making a joyful return to Memorial Park after years of absence. The McPherson Public Library is hosting the event as part of this summer’s “Color Our World” theme, which celebrates artistic expression and community connection in all its forms.
Something new can be found at Twice Told Tales. The bookstore, owned by Katelyn Cortez, has become the home of the Cozy Craft Club, a welcoming space where people gather to create, relax, and connect.
The Moundridge Kettle Queens Family and Community Education (FCE) unit gathered for a lively afternoon of fellowship and film at the home of Bonnie Kaufman. Members shared homemade snacks and conversation before settling in to watch American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, an inspiring film that sparked thoughtful discussion among attendees.
In 2019, Shawna Gordon began experiencing strange pressure at the base of her skull. The headaches were intense, and dizziness and vertigo soon followed.
In 1996, Susan and Linda Hawley opened Nooks & Crannies on East Kansas Avenue with a vision of wonder tucked into every corner. The name itself was chosen to evoke the feeling of discovery, a place where visitors could find something unexpected and delightful around each bend.
Sonia Hicks, CFP®, APMA™, CRPC™, BFA™ a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in McPherson, was named to the list of “Forbes Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes. The list recognizes “next-generation” financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business.