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A simple question on a school field trip—“Want to register to vote?”—set Joe Ceballos on a path he never saw coming. Three decades later, it led to voter-fraud charges.
✍️ Roy Wenzl
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
#ksleg
✍️ Roy Wenzl
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
#ksleg
Coldwater mayor: Honest mistakes led to voter fraud charges
Joe Ceballos, the , contends he thought he could vote as a legal permanent resident.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A simple question on a school field trip—“Want to register to vote?”—set Joe Ceballos on a path he never saw coming. Three decades later, it led to voter-fraud charges.
✍️ Roy Wenzl
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
#ksleg
✍️ Roy Wenzl
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
#ksleg
A 3-year closure. A fresh start. 🏛️✨
The Kansas Museum of History is open again, rebuilt through the vision of director Sarah Bell & the hands-on work of staff who honored the legacy of former director Jennie Chinn.
✍️ AJ Dome
📸 David Zlotky
The Kansas Museum of History is open again, rebuilt through the vision of director Sarah Bell & the hands-on work of staff who honored the legacy of former director Jennie Chinn.
✍️ AJ Dome
📸 David Zlotky
The story behind the Kansas Museum of History’s grand reopening
The Kansas Museum of History located in Topeka is receiving visitors again following a three-year closure for renovations.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A 3-year closure. A fresh start. 🏛️✨
The Kansas Museum of History is open again, rebuilt through the vision of director Sarah Bell & the hands-on work of staff who honored the legacy of former director Jennie Chinn.
✍️ AJ Dome
📸 David Zlotky
The Kansas Museum of History is open again, rebuilt through the vision of director Sarah Bell & the hands-on work of staff who honored the legacy of former director Jennie Chinn.
✍️ AJ Dome
📸 David Zlotky
Grateful for our readers and supporters this Thanksgiving. 💛
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November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Grateful for our readers and supporters this Thanksgiving. 💛
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See how students, educators and community members are building skills, strengthening dialogue and creating impact—from Kansas to Prague.
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#KLCimpact #KLCpath #WhenEveryoneLeads
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#KLCimpact #KLCpath #WhenEveryoneLeads
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
See how students, educators and community members are building skills, strengthening dialogue and creating impact—from Kansas to Prague.
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#KLCimpact #KLCpath #WhenEveryoneLeads
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#KLCimpact #KLCpath #WhenEveryoneLeads
Fall potluck vibes with our neighbors at the Kansas Health Foundation — 40 of us gathering to eat, connect & share what we’re grateful for. From smoked turkey to pumpkin pie to tandoori chicken, the table (and our hearts) were full. 🍂
#BehindTheKLCene
#BehindTheKLCene
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Fall potluck vibes with our neighbors at the Kansas Health Foundation — 40 of us gathering to eat, connect & share what we’re grateful for. From smoked turkey to pumpkin pie to tandoori chicken, the table (and our hearts) were full. 🍂
#BehindTheKLCene
#BehindTheKLCene
Eleven Kansas companies joined the inaugural Workforce Innovators cohort in 2025 to take on a shared challenge: strengthening recruitment, retention and workplace culture.
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceInnovators
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceInnovators
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Eleven Kansas companies joined the inaugural Workforce Innovators cohort in 2025 to take on a shared challenge: strengthening recruitment, retention and workplace culture.
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceInnovators
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceInnovators
Journal Staff Reporter @steflugli.bsky.social describes her experience taking de-escalation training with other journalists reporting on homelessness.
#SolutionsJournalism
#SolutionsJournalism
Reporter's Notebook: De-escalation, as a journalist
A reporter writes about her experience in de-escalation training and the benefit of being an "empathetic witness to someone’s deregulation."
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Journal Staff Reporter @steflugli.bsky.social describes her experience taking de-escalation training with other journalists reporting on homelessness.
#SolutionsJournalism
#SolutionsJournalism
Your donation to The Journal fuels reporting that helps Kansans make progress on tough civic challenges.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Your donation to The Journal fuels reporting that helps Kansans make progress on tough civic challenges.
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Developers promised a neighborhood hub. The site plan shows something very different. Here’s why it matters.
✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky / Wichita Documenters
✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky / Wichita Documenters
Do developers keep their promises to Wichita's resident boards?
Voting on zoning cases is one of the roles given to Wichita’s District Advisory Boards. But how much do their endorsements mean?
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November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Developers promised a neighborhood hub. The site plan shows something very different. Here’s why it matters.
✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky / Wichita Documenters
✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky / Wichita Documenters
Hunger in Kansas isn’t just a local issue—it’s a statewide challenge drawing big support. See how four major health foundations are teaming up to keep food on the table.
Health philanthropies jointly support Kansas food banks and pantries
Four Kansas health philanthropies announced Friday that they will collaboratively contribute more than $381,000 to bolster Kansas food banks
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November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hunger in Kansas isn’t just a local issue—it’s a statewide challenge drawing big support. See how four major health foundations are teaming up to keep food on the table.
🎉 Big cheers to Pedro Cuevas Franco, our (self-appointed) “senior most” program associate, on 3 years at KLC!
Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day.
Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day.
Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎉 Big cheers to Pedro Cuevas Franco, our (self-appointed) “senior most” program associate, on 3 years at KLC!
Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day.
Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day.
Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
What does it look like when a community explores disagreement with curiosity? 🤔 KLC’s first Braver Angels debate offered a glimpse: balanced perspectives, thoughtful questions and a room willing to listen — and learn — across differences.
#CivicEngagement #BraverDebates #CivilDiscourse
#CivicEngagement #BraverDebates #CivilDiscourse
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What does it look like when a community explores disagreement with curiosity? 🤔 KLC’s first Braver Angels debate offered a glimpse: balanced perspectives, thoughtful questions and a room willing to listen — and learn — across differences.
#CivicEngagement #BraverDebates #CivilDiscourse
#CivicEngagement #BraverDebates #CivilDiscourse
Denied new protections, Wichita renters are building their own safety net.
✍️ Maleah Evans / Wichita Journalism Collaborative
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
✍️ Maleah Evans / Wichita Journalism Collaborative
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
Group emerges alongside debate for tenant protections
A new group is geared toward informing Wichita tenants of their protections and educating them about their rights. Members of ICT Tenants Union spoke at a recent City Council meeting, in […]
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Denied new protections, Wichita renters are building their own safety net.
✍️ Maleah Evans / Wichita Journalism Collaborative
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
✍️ Maleah Evans / Wichita Journalism Collaborative
📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle
In a time when conversations can divide, these students are learning how to bridge. 🌉
#YouthLeadership #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement
#YouthLeadership #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In a time when conversations can divide, these students are learning how to bridge. 🌉
#YouthLeadership #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement
#YouthLeadership #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement
Today we honor all who’ve served—including our colleagues Diego Cortes Rios and Darryl Kelly, and board member Peter Nájera.
Your courage and commitment inspire the work of building stronger, more engaged communities.
#VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025
Your courage and commitment inspire the work of building stronger, more engaged communities.
#VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today we honor all who’ve served—including our colleagues Diego Cortes Rios and Darryl Kelly, and board member Peter Nájera.
Your courage and commitment inspire the work of building stronger, more engaged communities.
#VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025
Your courage and commitment inspire the work of building stronger, more engaged communities.
#VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025
Independent journalism depends on people who care about truth and community.
Through Dec. 31, your support for The Journal goes twice as far during #NewsMatch — every new monthly gift is matched 12x and every one-time donation is doubled up to $1,000.
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Through Dec. 31, your support for The Journal goes twice as far during #NewsMatch — every new monthly gift is matched 12x and every one-time donation is doubled up to $1,000.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Independent journalism depends on people who care about truth and community.
Through Dec. 31, your support for The Journal goes twice as far during #NewsMatch — every new monthly gift is matched 12x and every one-time donation is doubled up to $1,000.
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Through Dec. 31, your support for The Journal goes twice as far during #NewsMatch — every new monthly gift is matched 12x and every one-time donation is doubled up to $1,000.
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🗣️ Do you agree that the U.S. should end birthright citizenship?
We’re looking for a few participants to speak in favor of the resolution at this Thursday’s Braver Angels Debate at the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 13 | ⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. | 📍 KLC
We’re looking for a few participants to speak in favor of the resolution at this Thursday’s Braver Angels Debate at the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 13 | ⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. | 📍 KLC
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🗣️ Do you agree that the U.S. should end birthright citizenship?
We’re looking for a few participants to speak in favor of the resolution at this Thursday’s Braver Angels Debate at the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 13 | ⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. | 📍 KLC
We’re looking for a few participants to speak in favor of the resolution at this Thursday’s Braver Angels Debate at the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 13 | ⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. | 📍 KLC
As Kansas City food pantries braced for rising need, Journal reporters hit the streets to see the impact of a SNAP freeze. Then, on Friday, word came that full payments would go out—at least for now—offering brief relief amid deep uncertainty.
✍ Dawn Bormann Novascone, Jerry LaMartina, Chris Green
✍ Dawn Bormann Novascone, Jerry LaMartina, Chris Green
Not expecting a reprieve, Kansas City food pantries busily prepared for SNAP to disappear
Federal food assistance began flowing again in Kansas on Friday. But battles over the SNAP program continue in court.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As Kansas City food pantries braced for rising need, Journal reporters hit the streets to see the impact of a SNAP freeze. Then, on Friday, word came that full payments would go out—at least for now—offering brief relief amid deep uncertainty.
✍ Dawn Bormann Novascone, Jerry LaMartina, Chris Green
✍ Dawn Bormann Novascone, Jerry LaMartina, Chris Green
Seventy students. Seven universities. One day to strengthen voices for free expression.
#WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership
#WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Seventy students. Seven universities. One day to strengthen voices for free expression.
#WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership
#WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership
Kansas students are showing what civic engagement looks like in action.
1️⃣ Watch this 90-second recap by Fayola Oyatayo capturing the highlights & energy of the Kansas State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee, hosted at KLC in June.
#YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement
1️⃣ Watch this 90-second recap by Fayola Oyatayo capturing the highlights & energy of the Kansas State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee, hosted at KLC in June.
#YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Kansas students are showing what civic engagement looks like in action.
1️⃣ Watch this 90-second recap by Fayola Oyatayo capturing the highlights & energy of the Kansas State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee, hosted at KLC in June.
#YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement
1️⃣ Watch this 90-second recap by Fayola Oyatayo capturing the highlights & energy of the Kansas State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee, hosted at KLC in June.
#YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement
Just after winning a landslide re-election, a Kansas mayor faces felony charges for allegedly voting illegally.
✍️ Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector
#ksleg
✍️ Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector
#ksleg
Kansas mayor charged with alleged voter fraud; state leader says ‘hundreds’ more cases expected
A south-central Kansas mayor has been charged with committing fraud by voting in elections despite not being a United States citizen
klcjournal.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just after winning a landslide re-election, a Kansas mayor faces felony charges for allegedly voting illegally.
✍️ Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector
#ksleg
✍️ Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector
#ksleg
No special session, no new map—yet. The fight to reshape Kansas politics returns in January.
✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service
#ksleg #redistricting #gerrymandering #ksgop
✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service
#ksleg #redistricting #gerrymandering #ksgop
Kansas Republicans fail to get support for redistricting. But their plan isn't dead yet
The redistricting debate over the 3rd District is not over and will return when lawmakers start the regular session in January.
klcjournal.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
No special session, no new map—yet. The fight to reshape Kansas politics returns in January.
✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service
#ksleg #redistricting #gerrymandering #ksgop
✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service
#ksleg #redistricting #gerrymandering #ksgop
🎉 Celebrating 2 years with KLC! 🎉
Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.”
What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.”
What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎉 Celebrating 2 years with KLC! 🎉
Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.”
What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.”
What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻
#KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene
In cities and counties across Kansas, voters showed that local choices still shape our shared future. Read a round up of what happened in some of Tuesday's biggest local elections.
#ksleg
#ksleg
Analysis: Who won and who lost in Kansas local elections
Here are the candidates, issues and trends that were winning and losing after the votes were counted in Tuesday night's Kansas elections.
klcjournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In cities and counties across Kansas, voters showed that local choices still shape our shared future. Read a round up of what happened in some of Tuesday's biggest local elections.
#ksleg
#ksleg
Helicopters, footballs, friendship, space stuff – it all connected at the first-ever Cosmo Bowl.
✍ AJ Dome
📸 Jeff Tuttle
✍ AJ Dome
📸 Jeff Tuttle
Rural, urban locales connect through science and youth-football
The Cosmo Bowl sought to raise funds for a science-themed early childhood center in Hutchinson and to bridge social divisions through sports.
klcjournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Helicopters, footballs, friendship, space stuff – it all connected at the first-ever Cosmo Bowl.
✍ AJ Dome
📸 Jeff Tuttle
✍ AJ Dome
📸 Jeff Tuttle