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JJ On Demand: Ava Johnson Help Foster Kids

She’s a pageant winner, a track star, and the founder of a non-profit that helps foster kids. Ava Johnson is a remarkable young lady, and at 12, she has her sights set on

JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Kansas Veteran Recalls Anti-Terrorism Missions

Today, I salute Topeka native and Air Force Veteran, Becki Cage. Becki joined the Air Force in 1979, specializing in mobile combat communications, helping counter terrorist activity. If something needed to be

JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Celebration of the Life of Veteran Paul White Sr.

Today, I salute Army Veteran and longtime Wichita business owner, Paul White. On Saturday, the Wichita community came together to celebrate the life and legacy of White, who died on January 17th. He was

JJ on Demand: Tim Smith From The Hit Show “Moonshiners”

JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Wichita Veteran Overcame Racism To Serve His Country

Today, I salute Wichita Army Veteran Tyrone Bell. In 1970, after he completed an ROTC program, Tyrone joined the Army. He was trained in tanks and became a headquarters company motor officer, one of

JJ’s That’s Trending: Kansas Tornado Rankings and More

When I moved to Kansas in 2014, the first thing friends and family mentioned were tornadoes and I made it my goal to prove to them there was more to Kansas than

JJ’s That’s Trending: Wichita Mourns The Loss of 2 Kind Souls and More

Chances are, news stories and posts hit your news feed over the weekend about the rollover crash on Friday night that tragically claimed the lives of 2 of the city’s kindest souls and

JJ’s That’s Awesome: Wichita Helping With An Early Christmas Wish

Today, the AWESOME is found right here in Wichita. With Christmas on everyone’s mind, the Yell Family are planning to celebrate Christmas a little earlier than everyone else and while many of us

JJ Hayes 2025 Salvation Army Bell Ringing Schedule

Here we go, kicking off the 17th year of bell ringing for the Salvation Army of South Central Kansas. I have always said it doesn’t feel like Christmas until I have my bell