Rose Conlon
Stories
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A lack of nursing home oversight is a problem for many states
Many state nursing home oversight agencies are understaffed. Advocates for residents say that is increasingly putting people who live in nursing homes at greater risk of abuse and neglect.
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Trump's sweeping tariffs present challenges and opportunities to aviation businesses
The Trump administration's sweeping tariffs are reshaping the aviation industry. It means challenges and opportunities for businesses in Wichita, Kansas, often called the air capital of the world.
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An intergenerational center works to connect nursing home residents and students
one small town in Kansas brings nursing home residents and students together as it tests a strategy for boosting quality of life across generations.
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How the sainthood of Catholic priest could change a Kansas town
Father Emil Kapaun, a Catholic priest and Korean War hero from Kansas, was recently moved one step closer to canonization as a saint. That could mean big changes for his small hometown.
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Why religious leaders are divided on transgender rights
When Kansas became the 26th state to ban or limit gender-affirming medical care for teens, the Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention cheered the move. But not all faith leaders agree.
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Kansas man wants the state to legalize raccoons as pets
A Kansas resident is pressing state lawmakers to legalize raccoons as pets. He says they're smarter and friendlier than people give them credit for.
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Raccoon ate my homework: Kansas man wants the state to legalize raccoons as pets
One suburban Kansas resident is pressing state lawmakers to legalize raccoons as pets. He says they're smarter and friendlier than people give them credit for.
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Wichita reacts to crash of plane that left from its airport
Residents and officials of Wichita, Kan., react to the crash of the commercial flight that left Wichita and collided with a military helicopter Wednesday at Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
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For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration
Saturday (December 21) is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and celebration
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Why these nuns have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions
In the small town of Atchison, Kan., some unlikely investors are making a name for themselves as outspoken shareholder activists.