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As soon as the weather forecast called for snow this past week, I immediately began reviewing soup recipes I saved over the past year. It was time.

Kansas State University “Voice of the Wildcats.” That title belongs to the legendary sportscasters who have broadcast Kansas State University football and basketball games through the years. Wyatt Thompson is the current and longtime Voice of the Cats, which he especially appreciates because of his roots in rural Kansas.

One of my favorite parts of December this year has been the honor of being able to try out four different reader-submitted recipes—one for each week. I have often said that I think sharing food— whether in physical or recipe form—is a kind of love we show to each other.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Is there a rule of thumb on how long someone should keep their old financial paperwork? I have file cabinets full of old receipts, bank and brokerage statements, tax returns and more that I would like to toss. Recently Retired Dear Recently, It’s a great question.

When I was a teacher, I often said that I wished I could have a day or so to audit my colleagues’ classes, just to get a feel for their style and methods. I had a bucket list of people I would have loved to sit in on to learn some tricks of the trade.

GODDARD – Paying a special visit to Rolling Hills Country Club, the Goddard Chamber of Commerce ended its year with a luncheon and speaker. Regina Miller is business consultant and owner of an early education center in Wichita, and works as a motivational speaker.

Byron and Heidi Wells of Sedgwick County are one of Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Farm Family of the Year honorees. Each year, a select number of families receive the Farm Family of the Year award for their service and leadership in agriculture, Farm Bureau and their communities.

Arkansas Tech University students Emily Stolp and Hannah Cherb have earned 2025 Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grants to help fund their continued study of specialized topics.

7 Years Ago On Monday, Dec. 18, Wichita State University and USD 261 Haysville entered an agreement for WSU to lease the former home of Haysville High School.

Editor’s note: TSnews is publishing a series of holiday stories in November and December, presenting ideas on how to have simpler, healthier and happier holidays. Revelry and New Year’s Eve tend to go hand in hand.