Pathways to a Healthy Kansas, a program funded through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) is bringing new life to a northwest Kansas school by breaking barriers toward healthy living. Keeping students healthy and active is the mission of Colby Elementary. But when worn equipment, wintery weather, and cold snaps kept kids inside, it raised concern that they weren’t getting enough exercise or meeting the recommended number of minutes for students to be physically active. “When we would have indoor recess, our students would stay in their classroom and play board games and that type of stuff,” said Bryan Miller, [...]

A new makeshift art gallery will showcase local artists' work in downtown Wichita. Bokeh Development, Harvester Arts, and the Wichita Community Foundation joined forces to collaborate with area artists in a series of pieces that will help bring attention to the former pop-up park. "In an effort to sort of create buzz here and keep people looking at this site in anticipation for what's going to be next," Kristin Beale, program director at Harvester Arts. "We want people to be able to engage with art without having to go into a museum or a gallery," said Beale. "This is all about bringing [...]

A western Kansas couple is breaking down language barriers, learning to speak Spanish to better serve their community. The United States Census Bureau found that nearly 55% of people in Dodge City speak Spanish, and with a 62% Hispanic demographic on top of that, the demand for more Spanish-speaking doctors became all the more real for Zach and Serina Harvey. It became a need they aimed to fill. After graduating from chiropractic college in 2016 the Harvey's moved to Peru for three years. The couple studied Spanish while treating patients at a small clinic. Source: KSN-TV