by Sam Smith | Mar 22, 2022 | Newsroom, People
Congratulations, Cory Buchta! Congratulations to Cory Buchta, recipient of this year’s Ron Alexander Teach Leadership Scholarship. Named in honor of retired KLC teacher Ron Alexander, this award provides full-tuition for our 50-hour Teach Leadership Intensive, offered...
by Sam Smith | Apr 23, 2021 | Kansan Portraits, Newsroom, People
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald A. A. Hyde (March 2, 1848—Jan. 10, 1935) Philanthropist, developer of Mentholatum Two things drove A. A. Hyde – faith and the power of giving generously. His money went to charitable organizations around the world,...
by Sam Smith | Apr 16, 2021 | Kansan Portraits, Newsroom, People
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Clementine Paddleford (September 27, 1898—November 13, 1967) Food writer, journalist, pilot and explorer Before Food Network, there was Clementine Paddleford. The Kansan set the tone for America’s tables and taste buds while...
by Sam Smith | Apr 2, 2021 | Kansan Portraits, Newsroom, People
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Charles Sheldon (Feb. 26, 1857—Feb. 24 1946) Minister, Author, Peace Advocate Charles Sheldon was a minister, author of an international best -seller, peace advocate, and inspiration for “What Would Jesus Do?” movement....
by Sam Smith | Mar 19, 2021 | Kansan Portraits, Newsroom, People
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Clarina Nichols Birth—Jan. 25, 1810 Death—Jan 11, 1885 Suffragette, reformer, journalist Before women could vote or run for public office, some ran newspapers in Kansas. In 1857, Clarina Nichols, associate editor of the...
by Sam Smith | Feb 26, 2021 | Kansan Portraits, Newsroom, People
Cut paper illustration by Lauren Fitzgerald Mary Elizabeth Lease Birth—Sept. 11, 1850 Death—Oct. 29, 1933 Political activist, writer, lecturer, leading spokeswoman for the Populist Party Newspaper editors of the day ridiculed her, calling her “ugly and foul of...
