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Prioritizing wellness with free community mental health screenings
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A free health screening on Wednesday aimed to help people get a better picture of their overall mental health. Valeo Behavioral Health offered the service at the Topeka and Shawnee Co. Public Library to meet one-on-one with community members to answer questions and getting directions for possible follow-ups or next steps.…
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‘Emotional’ Elephants Smashed a Car to Protect One of Their Babies
A herd of elephants in Malaysia smashed up a car after it struck one of their babies on Sunday night. That (frankly understandable) response shows how the highly emotional animals will do anything to protect their own, an elephant advocate said. “If you put yourself in their position, if your kid was hit by a…
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Music icon Jim Brickman to grace the stage as part of K-State’s performance series
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Music icon Jim Brickman will grace the stage as part of Kansas State University’s McCain Performance Series. Kansas State University officials said Grammy-nominated songwriter and keyboardist Jim Brickman will return at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the K-State McCain Auditorium for the McCain Performance Series. K-State officials said Jim…
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Fans catch Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna, subtly playing Taylor Swift…
Donna Kelce is a fan. Travis Kelce’s mom sent Swifties spiraling after she shared a video with Taylor Swift music playing in the background. In a video uploaded to her Instagram, mama Kelce gave fans a glimpse inside her two-bedroom suite in the Celebrity Cruise ship as “The 1” by Swift quietly played in one…
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OSU professor Tracy Daugherty’s new book traces life of legendary Western author Larry McMurtry
Larry McMurtry: A LifeTracy DaughertyNew York: St. Martin’s Press, 2023560 pages; $35 In the 1960s, writer Larry McMurtry flew to the top of bestseller lists, especially those focused on books about the American West. McMurtry’s novels Horseman, Pass By (1961, made into the movie Hud), and The Last Picture Show (1966) captured readers. McMurtry soared…
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Boulder charities benefit from KBCO Studio C release of holiday music
Boulder charities benefit from KBCO Studio C release of holiday music Boulder charities benefit from KBCO Studio C release of holiday music 04:17 KBCO radio will soon release Studio C Volume 35, a CD with 18 new songs performed live on the air at 97.3 KBCO. “It’s a collectible,” Bret Saunders told CBS News Colorado—proceeds…
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Navigating holiday emotions starts with taking care of mental health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Many struggle with mental health over the holiday season, whether it’s the stress of getting everything done or missing those who are no longer with us. Where missing loved ones is challenging, there are ways to take hold of those emotions before they begin. Health Promotion Specialist for Valeo, Nicole Passafume,…
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To us, Camilla is Queen of the Commonwealth. But to Tom, she’s just mum
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size To you and me, Camilla is the wife of King Charles – Queen of the United Kingdom and hence, also Australia. But for food writer Tom Parker Bowles, she is just mum, who once snuck him into a screening of Crocodile Dundee when he was underage and…
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Consolidation in US health insurance industry
Nov 29 (Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna (CI.N) is in merger talks with Humana (HUM.N), a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, potentially marking the latest in a long string of deals aimed at consolidation of the industry. The U.S. Department of Justice, citing the prospect of higher prices, in 2016 successfully sued…
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Sports Planner for Thursday
COMING UP Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS) Dec. 10 at Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS) TBA vs. Steelers, TBA (TBA) Notre Dame football Bowl game, TBA Indiana Pacers Today at Heat, 7:30 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana/NBA) Saturday at Heat, 8 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Monday at Pistons, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports Indiana) Indiana…
