What can 57 people learn when they choose to listen to one another? Last night’s A Better Debate in Lawrence created space for stories, questions and hope — around the idea of housing for all. #AffordableHousing #BraverDebates #CivicEngagement

When people step up to strengthen their community, progress becomes possible. 💜 KLC Program Manager Jaryth Barten has been elected to the 2026 K-State Extension Sedgwick County Executive Board — continuing his public service through the 4-H Program Development Committee.

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What if the key to Kansas’ affordable housing crisis is hiding inside its most neglected homes? A legal test case in Leavenworth is putting that possibility to the test. ✍️ @steflugli.bsky.social 📸 Jeff Tuttle & courtesy of Amy Willcott #Homelessness #AffordableHousing #SolutionsJournalism

A simple question on a school field trip—“Want to register to vote?”—set Joe Ceballos on a path he never saw coming. Three decades later, it led to voter-fraud charges. ✍️ Roy Wenzl 📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle #ksleg

A 3-year closure. A fresh start. 🏛️✨ The Kansas Museum of History is open again, rebuilt through the vision of director Sarah Bell & the hands-on work of staff who honored the legacy of former director Jennie Chinn. ✍️ AJ Dome 📸 David Zlotky

Grateful for our readers and supporters this Thanksgiving. 💛 Your gift to The Journal during #NewsMatch goes twice as far — or 12x for new monthly donors. Give before Dec. 31: klcjournal.com/support-our-p...

See how students, educators and community members are building skills, strengthening dialogue and creating impact—from Kansas to Prague. 👉 mailchi.mp/kansasleadershipc... #KLCimpact #KLCpath #WhenEveryoneLeads

Fall potluck vibes with our neighbors at the Kansas Health Foundation — 40 of us gathering to eat, connect & share what we’re grateful for. From smoked turkey to pumpkin pie to tandoori chicken, the table (and our hearts) were full. 🍂 #BehindTheKLCene

Eleven Kansas companies joined the inaugural Workforce Innovators cohort in 2025 to take on a shared challenge: strengthening recruitment, retention and workplace culture. #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkforceInnovators

Journal Staff Reporter @steflugli.bsky.social describes her experience taking de-escalation training with other journalists reporting on homelessness. #SolutionsJournalism

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Developers promised a neighborhood hub. The site plan shows something very different. Here’s why it matters. ✍️ Rami Toubia Stucky / Wichita Documenters

Hunger in Kansas isn’t just a local issue—it’s a statewide challenge drawing big support. See how four major health foundations are teaming up to keep food on the table.

🎉 Big cheers to Pedro Cuevas Franco, our (self-appointed) “senior most” program associate, on 3 years at KLC! Known for their jokes, plant-care magic & all-around helpfulness, Pedro makes KLC brighter every day. Dream perk? “Slides between floors. Stairs are boring.” 🛝 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

What does it look like when a community explores disagreement with curiosity? 🤔 KLC’s first Braver Angels debate offered a glimpse: balanced perspectives, thoughtful questions and a room willing to listen — and learn — across differences. #CivicEngagement #BraverDebates #CivilDiscourse

Denied new protections, Wichita renters are building their own safety net. ✍️ Maleah Evans / Wichita Journalism Collaborative 📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle

In a time when conversations can divide, these students are learning how to bridge. 🌉 #YouthLeadership #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement

Today we honor all who’ve served—including our colleagues Diego Cortes Rios and Darryl Kelly, and board member Peter Nájera. Your courage and commitment inspire the work of building stronger, more engaged communities. #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025

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🗣️ Do you agree that the U.S. should end birthright citizenship? We’re looking for a few participants to speak in favor of the resolution at this Thursday’s Braver Angels Debate at the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita. 📅 Thursday, Nov. 13 | ⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. | 📍 KLC

As Kansas City food pantries braced for rising need, Journal reporters hit the streets to see the impact of a SNAP freeze. Then, on Friday, word came that full payments would go out—at least for now—offering brief relief amid deep uncertainty. ✍ Dawn Bormann Novascone, Jerry LaMartina, Chris Green

Seventy students. Seven universities. One day to strengthen voices for free expression. #WhenEveryoneLeads #CivicEngagement #YouthLeadership

Kansas students are showing what civic engagement looks like in action. 1️⃣ Watch this 90-second recap by Fayola Oyatayo capturing the highlights & energy of the Kansas State Finals of the #NationalCivicsBee, hosted at KLC in June. #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement

Just after winning a landslide re-election, a Kansas mayor faces felony charges for allegedly voting illegally. ✍️ Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector #ksleg

No special session, no new map—yet. The fight to reshape Kansas politics returns in January. ✍️📸 Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service #ksleg #redistricting #gerrymandering #ksgop

🎉 Celebrating 2 years with KLC! 🎉 Kathy Lefler, WJC project coordinator, says the best advice she’s received: “Don’t be afraid to experiment.” What keeps her inspired? “Working with people dedicated to making Kansas better.” That—and the endless animal crackers! 🐘🐻 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

In cities and counties across Kansas, voters showed that local choices still shape our shared future. Read a round up of what happened in some of Tuesday's biggest local elections. #ksleg

Helicopters, footballs, friendship, space stuff – it all connected at the first-ever Cosmo Bowl. ✍ AJ Dome 📸 Jeff Tuttle

Ready to cheer on the next generation of changemakers? 🎉 On Tuesday, Nov. 11, finalists from 39 states will gather in D.C. for the 2025 #NationalCivicsBee Championship. 🐝 Wichita student Tanya Ramesh will represent Kansas. 🏆 Register to watch live: uschamberofcommerce.swoogo.com/ncbchampions...

See how KLC is helping people and organizations make real progress across Kansas and beyond. Read & subscribe: mailchi.mp/kansasleader...

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Shoutout to Dioane Gates, our fearless chief civic leadership officer, who’s been turning uncertainty into progress with us for one year! 💪✨ What keeps him coming back every day? 💛 “The conviction that this work matters—not just for Kansas, but for the world.” #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

Kansas organizations are building a civic culture that’s ready to take on tough challenges & thrive. 💪 The KLC’s 2026 Leadership Transformation Grant partners are working to inspire & equip people, together, to do difficult things for the common good. #KLCpath #KLCImpact #KansasCultureChange

Behind every budget debate are people like Melvin and Ella — finding purpose, connection, and community in Sedgwick County’s senior centers. ✍️📸 @caudillkmuw.bsky.social / KMUW #ksleg

From diversity to dollars, Wichita’s District 1 school board candidates clash on what matters most for local classrooms. ✍️ Allison Campbell 📸 Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle

What does accountability look like at City Hall? Wichita’s District 1 candidates had very different answers. ✍️ Chance Swaim 📸 Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle

Kansas leads the nation in rural hospitals on the brink—and a federal shift may push them closer to collapse. ✍️ Noah Taborda / Kansas News Service #ksleg #KShealth #Kancare #Medicaid

A split Wichita City Council voted down new tenant protections — but the debate isn’t over. Change may still be coming for Wichita’s housing code. ✍️ @steflugli.bsky.social

What if the key to performance and retention isn’t perks—but purpose? Through its partnership with the Kansas Leadership Center, the Charles Koch Foundation is helping organizations build stronger, more adaptive workforces. 👉 #KLCImpact + #KansasCultureChange

After observing a lack of decorum during a five-hour meeting, Rose Mulvany Henry decided to run for Wyandotte County's top elective role.

Although it might be unrealistic to expect quick results from a new mayor, Christal Watson knows that’s exactly what Wyandotte County residents want and need. She is ready to walk in the door and get to work.

🎉 Celebrating 4 years with Ciara Huntley! Her favorite part of KLC? “The people! Especially my team. I've never worked at an org that feels so much like family.” She also loves our holiday traditions — from the gift exchange to the soup cookoff! 🥣🎁 #KLCstaff #BehindTheKLCene

We’re seeking a visionary to shape the employee experience and strengthen our organization. We're hiring a People & Culture Officer to steward our organizational infrastructure and cultivate a thriving, inclusive workplace. 📅 Priority deadline: Oct 31 👉 kansasleadershipcenter.org/join-the-klc...

What if disagreement didn’t have to divide us? 🗣️ A different kind of debate is coming to Kansas — one built on curiosity, not conflict. Join us Nov. 13 for KLC’s first Braver Angels debate, a dynamic, moderated forum where people speak, listen and question with curiosity. zfrmz.com/7JtSZub8ASv8...

Over the past 7 weeks, we’ve shared data and stories from organizations transforming with KLC principles. Ready to explore how this could work for you? Connect with us: KansasLeadershipCenter.org/impact 👉 #KLCImpact + #KansasCultureChange

Power and prejudice are colliding in Kansas politics — from City Hall to party headquarters. Here’s what’s unfolding and why it matters. ✍️ Zane Irwin / Kansas News Service #ksleg

The next mayor will have to address the Unified Government’s political dysfunction to tackle tough issues. ✍ Mark Wiebe & Dawn Bormann Novascone 📸 Jeff Tuttle

Leadership is happening all around us. In the current issue of the KLC newsletter, see how communities & organizations across Kansas and beyond are applying the KLC framework to build healthier cultures & tackle tough challenges. mailchi.mp/kansasleader...

The race for Wichita’s District 6 seat zeroed in on homelessness, housing and business. Voters have until tomorrow, Oct. 14, to register or update their information for the Nov. 4 election. ✍️ Kylie Cameron / Wichita Eagle