The life of George Henrichs

This man was at the helm of Dodge City’s chief attraction for decades. But he was involved with the city in so many other ways.

How to find a good mental health counselor

Many people have a difficult time in finding an effective mental health counselor that will help them get their life back on track. The key is to find someone that you can trust in discussing your anxieties and depression.

Local organ procurement agency sets performance standards nationally, encourages systemwide improvement

Recently, governmental committees have raised concerns about the performance of nonprofit, federally designated healthcare entities around the country that facilitate organ, eye and tissue donation called organ procurement organizations (OPOs). While the system as a whole — including the United Network for Organ Sharing, the third-party organization that has held the federal contract for overseeing the work of OPOs since 1986 — certainly can and should improve, I can reassure you that you are in excellent hands with Midwest Transplant Network, the OPO serving all of Kansas and the western two-thirds of Missouri.

Manna House’s drive-by food drive is Jan. 7

The number of people visiting the Manna House food pantry has increased from a monthly average of 190 people to 330 and the amount of donations is about half of what they were last year, Director Joel Redman said.

AP top 25 men’s basketball poll

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.

NCAA recommendations call for bigger events

The NCAA Division I transformation committee wrapped up months of work with a 22-page report released Tuesday that recommends a variety of changes at the top level of college sports, but only one likely to catch the attention of the average fan.

AP top 25 women’s basketball poll

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.

Kansas college football player shot, killed in Oklahoma

A football player at Fort Hays State University in Kansas was shot and killed outside a bar in Oklahoma City on New Year’s Day, police said. Daniel Howard, 22, died and four other people were injured in the shooting at Sunset Patio Lounge early Sunday, Oklahoma City police said.