Good News Notes: “One young woman from Topeka High School is making a difference in the community after winning a Character Challenge in her school district. The “Character Challenge” took place via Tik Tok and was meant to promote kindness and inclusiveness amongst students in the district. Jada Fulton picked up her phone and made…
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After finding a Christmas wish list tied to a balloon, this man drove hundreds of miles to make two little girls’ dreams come true
Good News Notes: “Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December, Leticia Flores-Gonzalez had her 4-year-olds, Luna and Gianella Gonzalez, tie their lists to balloons and release them into the sky above their home in Liberal,…
Community rallies in support of student fighting cancer
Good News Notes: “A Concordia teen fighting cancer received a caravan of support Saturday morning. Words of encouragement were heard and seen through Jeff Freed’s hospital window. You would normally see pom-pom’s and the school mascot at one of his football games, but right now the high school senior is playing defense against testicular cancer….
Renewable Energy Surges Even In Fossil Fuel Friendly Red States
Good News Notes: “The nation’s two largest coal-producing states, Wyoming and West Virginia, have emerged as leaders in renewable energy and energy storage, respectively, according to a new report. States that voted red in the 2016 presidential election occupy seven of the top-ten spots for wind and solar generation as a percentage of their electricity…
EGEB: Green energy beats coal in US for first time since 1885
Good News Notes: “The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that renewables exceeded coal in US annual energy consumption for the first time since 1885. That’s because coal has been declining as a source of electricity over the last 10 years, while wind and solar are growing.” View the whole story here: https://electrek.co/2020/05/29/egeb-us-green-energy-beats-coal-louisiana-oklahoma-wind/
Kansas City T-Bones to host Tyrann Mathieu celebrity charity event
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City T-Bones, now under new ownership, will return to the field this spring and celebrate the team’s relaunch with a celebrity charity event for the Tyrann Mathieu Foundation. The Kansas City Chiefs safety, along with other Chiefs players and celebrities, will compete in a kickball game on May 16, the team’s new…
Maned Wolf Pup Born at Zoo
Good News Notes: “An endangered wolf pup is the newest addition to Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo. According to the zoo, a female maned wolf pup was born on December 30th. This pup is the first successful offspring of 8-year old male, Zachary, a 7-year resident of RHZ, and 9-year old female, Vitani. Born at the…
Critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon baby born at Kansas City Zoo
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City Zoo has announced the birth of a rare white-cheeked gibbon. The baby was born on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Tropics exhibit at the zoo. The baby, who is not yet named, was born to dad Smithers, 24, and mom Kit, 15, who were recommended to mate as part…
Budweiser will donate Eric Fisher’s NFL fine amount to charity
Good News Notes: “After it was revealed that the NFL was fining Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher for a beer can celebration in last week’s AFC Divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans, Budweiser has responded with an offer that will benefit a charity. The company announced on Saturday that it would donate…
Kindness continues at Dillons Day of Giving
Good News Notes: “The kindness and giving in Wichita continues as more people donate goods for those in need with the help of HumanKind Ministries and a few friends.” “Saturday, many Wichitans drove across the city to donate canned goods and non-perishables to any of six Dillions locations for the Dillions Day of Giving donation…