A case of turnover-itis hits Braves
Holding onto the ball is a fundamental thing in football. The Ottawa University players had a hard time keeping the ball in its hands.
October 2022
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How to keep your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy mush before Halloween
For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter produce, such as pumpkins and turban squash, in the hot, sultry days of late summer.
Cameras in hand, parents proudly document everything. Is that what’s best for our kids?
Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Eric Thomas directs the Kansas Scholastic Press Association and teaches visual journalism and photojournalism at the University of Kansas.
Kansas rural development director evangelizes small-town life
When I began driving around the state for the Kansas Reflector last year, I didn’t know what to expect. I was raised and educated in Kansas, yes, but I had spent nearly 15 years away.
Sniff, sniff, sniff. That darned runny nose
When your nose runs, although it may not slow you down, it can be annoying. This time of year it’s difficult to know if your runny nose is from a cold, allergies, or another reason. Rhinitis can be broadly defined as infl ammation of the nasal membrane.
Isolation, face masks are still important when sick with COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: No wonder COVID-19 doesn’t go away -- people don’t seem to take it seriously anymore. I work with someone who tested positive for COVID, spent one day out of work, and then came back the very next day with “casual” use of a face mask. I work in direct contact with customers for about 30 minutes each. One of them said their spouse tested positive, yet they weren’t even wearing a mask, even though they were exposed.
Newly opened KCK abortion clinic serving only a percentage of patients
While Planned Parenthood Great Plains is experiencing greater demand for abortions than ever before, most patients will never set foot in their new Kansas City, Kan., clinic. Right now, they can only accommodate 10 percent to 15 percent of people requesting appointments.
Gubernatorial candidates split over possible transgender sports ban
The two leading candidates for Kansas governor sparred Wednesday over how to let transgender athletes compete in girls’ and women’s sports. Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said transgender athletes pose a threat to Title IX, the federal education law barring discrimination based on gender.
Candidates disagree on improving safety for Kansas schools
A grant to fund school safety projects only has enough cash to fulfill half the requests it receives annually. The Safe and Secure Schools Grant has $4 million of state funding with an additional $1 million coming from the federal government.
KHP investigates minor injury accident Sunday
A 15-year-old Ottawa girl received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon north of Ottawa. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that shortly after 1 p.m., a 2010 Toyota RAV4 driven by Emma M.