“How come we were so unprepared? Not just the U.S. but EVERYBODY. We’ve been dealing with viral attacks every year for 10-15 years because we’ve had SARS, MERS, Ebola, swine flu, bird flu – it happens. We deal with it every year. How were we not ready for this?” Keuhl asked. Continue reading Tensions Rise in Push to “ReOpen”
Conversations in the Heartland as Kansas and Missouri weigh how to open up the states’ economies again Part ONE – A recap of the past month, a county official explains PHE, protesters, a survivalist and an economist With stay-at-home orders in both Kansas and its neighboring state Missouri, the effort to “flatten the curve” for spreading the COVID-19 pandemic followed advice from health experts: close down … Continue reading Opening Up the Heartland in a COVID-19 World
Working in the yard, fishing, bicycling, motor cycle riding, pleasure driving and – yes, shopping – were a few of the ways residents spent their sunny spring Saturday in Kansas. Walmart was busy with Saturday shoppers who were helped inside a single entrance and greeted with a sign reminding them of social distancing at the Leavenworth, KS store. A worker organized and disinfected carts. Outdoor … Continue reading Snapshots: April 11, 2020
This weekend features stories of strength and resilience found in the variety of people and faiths reflective of the rich diversity of American spirituality. As Americans face challenges of life and death health and financial hardships, turning to new ways to share faith was one of those challenges. There is no shortage of innovation, though. Broadcasting services has never been easier and many churches and … Continue reading Worship in the Heartland
JET Produce and Meats By Peggy Bair Up on a quiet hill in Leavenworth County, KS, morning breaks over JET Produce and Meats Farm, pouring sunshine over the rich earth, stirring young shoots to spring forth, slowly turning over a brown landscape to a glistening pale green. Parking in the drive in front of the little two-room store, one can pause for a moment to … Continue reading Farmers Growing Keep America Going
by Peggy Bair Note: for concise resume: skip to the bottom of this article. Thank you. Hello, my dear friends and readers! I’m proud to have been born and raised in this beautiful area of the Midwest, home of the champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals. I have lived here long enough to see two championships of both teams. What a thrill! … Continue reading Welcome to Heart KC
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