It’s been a little while since we talked about the good news that’s happening in today’s day and age. We’ve kind of got caught back up in political turmoil as the election next year edges closer and closer. There are also a lot of other bad things that have plagued the news, convicts escaping prison (don’t worry he was recaptured and it was in Pennsylvania, climate change and its effects on our world, and many other different pieces of negative gossip. Lucky for you though, and for me, that’s not all the news has to offer. There’s plenty of good news out there, and that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking for today.
In local good news, something that we’ve all heard about, the wonders of the State Fair. If you didn’t get the chance to go, it’s all the more reason to go next year. If not at least for the 4H building. Those kiddos from all over the state have been hard at work making sure their individual projects are incredible for the fair that happened these past couple of weekends. I myself really enjoyed looking into the rocket display. My favorite area to visit, however, is probably the agriculture section. The sheer mass of some of those squash and pumpkins are just incredible. More like pumpKINGS, am I right? It’s either that or the deep-fried Kit Kats for me.
In addition to all these things, a unique quilt was up for display at the State Fair this year in case you didn’t get to see it. The Reno County Community Quilt was created this year and in each part of it, you see a different show of some part of Reno County. Whether that be the Boys and Girls Club logo, Heartland American Girls, or any other part of Reno. It truly is wonderful to see a community working together on the project.
For those of you who are good fans of funny public figures and crowded spaces, you’ll be pleased to hear that Adam Sandler recently announced his plan to stop at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita for part of his comedy tour. The massive 25-show tour is planned to start in Vancouver and make its way down to Wichita on December 10th. If you have any interest in things that are remotely funny, you should consider going to this event. I’d bet that it’ll be well worth it.
Up north of that in Salina, we have some school spirit good news that comes in the form of 7-foot metal mustangs that were created by the students themselves. The mustangs were a product of welding experience in a project that will be on display for the community to see outside of Salina Central High School. A fellow classmate says that students at this high school can frequently take what they learn in class into the real world. That sounds like a teacher who needs a raise right there.
Overall, there are plenty of good things happening all over the state this week. I didn’t even tell the good news for Kansas Football teams this past couple of weeks. Not to mention the new nickname for the K-State O-line, the “Manhandlers of Manhattan”. Regardless of what the world tells you, there’s plenty of good news all around at every point in time. You just have to know where to look for it. So be happy, and grateful for the good life that we all partake in. It’s worth something, and I know I am especially appreciative of it.
