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10/18/2026

We are heartbroken by the serious incident that took place earlier today at Stryker Sports Complex, with the death of an adult and a child, and multiple other injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in attendance, the families and loved ones affected during this difficult time.

After a tragedy, it is important to take care of your emotional health so you can react to urgent needs and protect yourself and your loved ones.

If you or a loved one are in distress, please:
➡️Call COMCARE's 24-hour crisis hotline: 316-660-7500
➡️Call or text 9-8-8, the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

Sedgwick County COMCARE will have the Stress/Trauma Assistance Team (STAT) at Stryker Sports Complex starting Monday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 – 10 p.m. The STAT will be located in the main indoor field building. The team consists of mental health professionals who are trained to help children, adolescents, adults and families following a disaster or traumatic event. Being at Stryker Sports Complex allows STAT to be where the kids are and make a place that may now be scary safe again.

For more mental health resources after a tragedy, visit https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/comcare/mental-health-resources-after-a-tragedy/.

The Kansas Civic Network’s statement on the tragedy at Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex. Our hearts are with the familie...
10/18/2026

The Kansas Civic Network’s statement on the tragedy at Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex. Our hearts are with the families and everyone affected. We ask all Kansans to lead with compassion and care for one another during this difficult time.

🌻🏈 SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN: Two teams. One Kansas.It's Sunflower Showdown time! 💜❤️💙Over the past 6.5 years, the Kansas Civic...
10/17/2026

🌻🏈 SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN: Two teams. One Kansas.

It's Sunflower Showdown time! 💜❤️💙

Over the past 6.5 years, the Kansas Civic Network has welcomed 8 Jayhawks and 4 Wildcats into our community.

From our college campuses to our smallest towns, Kansas is bigger than any rivalry. It's the people who show up, the communities we build, and the pride we share in calling this state home.

Today, we celebrate the competition, the traditions, and the people who make Kansas special.

Who do you have?

EMAW or Rock Chalk? 🌻🏈

Rivalry on the field. One Kansas.

🎓 Celebrating Bethany College – A Kansas Legacy 🌻Founded in 1881 in Lindsborg, Bethany College has been part of Kansas’s...
10/15/2026

🎓 Celebrating Bethany College – A Kansas Legacy 🌻

Founded in 1881 in Lindsborg, Bethany College has been part of Kansas’s educational and cultural heritage for generations. 💙💛

It was on the campus of Bethany College where the idea for the Kansas Civic Network (KCN) took shape. As a rural-based organization, we take great pride in our roots and in the communities that shape the character of our state.

Our mission is to drive civic engagement and rural collaboration by connecting people, ideas, and communities across Kansas. We believe the future of our state is strengthened when rural communities have opportunities to engage, collaborate, and turn local ideas into meaningful action.

Today, six Bethany alumni contribute to KCN’s work, and ten alumni have contributed their time and talents to our mission since our founding.

From a local beginning to a statewide mission, we’re proud to be rooted in rural Kansas and committed to building a stronger, more connected state. 💙💛

🩺 Rural Kansas Inspiration Spotlight | Jack Watson There’s something powerful about growing up in rural Kansas and choos...
10/13/2026

🩺 Rural Kansas Inspiration Spotlight | Jack Watson

There’s something powerful about growing up in rural Kansas and choosing to build your career serving communities like the one that helped shape you.

Today, we’re celebrating Jack Watson, PA-C, who has joined Newman Regional Health Medical Partners’ Family Medicine team in Emporia.

A graduate of Emporia State University and Wichita State University, Jack developed a deep connection to Emporia as a student-athlete while pursuing his education. His experience growing up in rural Kansas also inspired his passion for serving rural communities and expanding access to quality healthcare close to home.

Now, he’s bringing his training in primary care back to the community he cares about—helping patients with preventive care, illnesses and injuries, and ongoing health conditions.

Jack’s story reminds us that investing in rural healthcare also means creating opportunities for people who want to serve the communities that shaped them. 🩺🌾

📸 Newman Regional Health

🗳️ TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE!Kansas, your voice matters.Today, October 13, 2026, is the deadline to regi...
10/13/2026

🗳️ TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

Kansas, your voice matters.

Today, October 13, 2026, is the deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration due to a change of name or address for the November 3 General Election.

✅ Not registered yet? Register today.
📍 Moved recently? Update your address.
📝 Changed your name? Update your registration.

Civic engagement starts with participation. Take a few minutes today to make sure your voter registration is up to date and you’re ready to make your voice heard this November.

🔗 Check your registration or register online using the link to the Kansas Secretary of State's website in our bio!

🌾 Happy National Farmer’s Day!Agriculture is central to Kansas’s identity, supporting rural economies, sustaining small ...
10/12/2026

🌾 Happy National Farmer’s Day!

Agriculture is central to Kansas’s identity, supporting rural economies, sustaining small towns, and connecting the Great Plains to the global food supply. As President Eisenhower’s words remind us, farming is easy to underestimate from a distance, but it requires expertise, perseverance, and a deep understanding of the land.

Today, the Kansas Civic Network recognizes the farmers and agricultural workers whose dedication sustains rural communities and supports an industry essential to our state’s economy. From Kansas fields to markets around the world, agriculture connects our communities to a global economy. 🌎

Today, the Kansas Civic Network honors Indigenous Peoples Day and recognizes the Native nations whose histories, culture...
10/12/2026

Today, the Kansas Civic Network honors Indigenous Peoples Day and recognizes the Native nations whose histories, cultures, and contributions are an integral part of Kansas.

Our state takes its name from the Kansas River, named for the Kansa, or Kanza, people, whose name is commonly translated as “People of the South Wind” or “Wind People,”.

In Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University carries this legacy forward by empowering Indigenous students through education, cultural connection, and leadership development that strengthens Indigenous communities.

Kansas is home to four federally recognized tribes, each with a reservation located in the state:

* Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

* Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas

* Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska

* Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska

Indigenous history is Kansas history. We honor the Native nations and communities whose enduring cultures, sovereignty, and leadership continue to shape our state—not only through our shared history, but through the future we build together.

🌻 RURAL KANSAS INSPIRATION SPOTLIGHTToday we’re shining the spotlight on Logan Mize following the release of his newest ...
10/09/2026

🌻 RURAL KANSAS INSPIRATION SPOTLIGHT

Today we’re shining the spotlight on Logan Mize following the release of his newest album, Cottonwood Falls. 🎶🌾

Raised in rural Sumner and Sedgwick counties, Mize went from Kansas backroads to Nashville, building a career as a country singer-songwriter and bringing his Kansas roots with him along the way.

His newest album is a reminder that inspiration can come from the places that raised us and big dreams can grow from small-town roots.

Congratulations, Logan, on Cottonwood Falls! 🌻🎶

📸 Rolling Stone

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