Losses Pile Up for Unemployed Kansans
December 2020 will be a sparse holiday in the Heartland for those still not receiving their unemployment claims. ©2020 Peggy Bair/HeartKC Continue reading Losses Pile Up for Unemployed Kansans
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Pitchforks and Flags
Bark, No Bite at KC Stop the Steal Rally By Peggy Bair A widely – and perhaps oddly – publicized Kansas City “Stop the Steal Pitchforks and Flags Trump Rally” did not materialize as planned Saturday night at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. Barbs were exchanged – just not with pitchforks. The poking was all done with words. In an age of mostly digital communication, … Continue reading Pitchforks and Flags
United as One
United as One Christians Come Together to Heal Divisive Social Climate by Peggy Bair The grassy open space at 4th & Chestnut next to First United Methodist Church Leavenworth was the site of the outdoor event United as One Thursday night in Leavenworth, KS. Sixteen area churches joined together to bring the event which continues September 18 and 19th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each … Continue reading United as One
Drive Up Farmer’s Market
Leavenworth’s 2020 Farmer’s Market had a cautious but successful start today as a reopening of the Leavenworth Farmer’s Market returned to Haymarket Square. Continue reading Drive Up Farmer’s Market
Hope for Homeless – Leavenworth, KS
If you leave here now – during the virus – you can’t come back- because we’re trying to keep everybody safe. We can’t guarantee we can do that – we can’t guarantee it anyway – but we’re doing everything we can to make it happen,” Perkins said. Continue reading Hope for Homeless – Leavenworth, KS
Stay-at-Home Doesn’t Stop Birthday Surprise
By Peggy Bair Gettin’ By With a Little Help from Their Friends Two friends who have shared a birthday lunch together for decades were not able to do that today due to a COVID-19 stay-at-home order – but one woman wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to make the day special for them anyway. By coincidence, the two friends met 20-some years ago and discovered … Continue reading Stay-at-Home Doesn’t Stop Birthday Surprise
Opening Up the Heartland in a COVID-19 World
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
Worship in the Heartland
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
Farmers Growing Keep America Going
JET Produce and Meats By Peggy Bair Up on a quiet hill in Tonganoxie, 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 appreciate … Continue reading Farmers Growing Keep America Going