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Every Mile A Memory

Girls on the Run uses movement, encouragement and connection to help girls discover strength, confidence and their own voice. Article by Kenny Whitis | Photography by Sigle Photography & Provided On race day, the energy is unmistakable. Girls arrive in bright shirts and laced-up shoes, their hair bouncing as nerves and excitement mix in equal measure. Families gather near the course. Coaches cheer. Music fills the air. By the time the Girls on the Run 5K begins, it feels less like a finish...

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Hands That Listen

Dr. Jennifer Akers helps animals move, heal and perform through gentle chiropractic care rooted in veterinary training and careful observation. Article by Tyler Jackson | Photography by Tim Sigle | Sigle Photography The veterinarian lowers herself beside the dog with the quiet patience of someone who knows her patient cannot explain what hurts. Her hands move slowly at first, feeling along the spine, shoulders, ribs and legs, searching not for drama, but for movement. When a joint does not...

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Fifty Years Strong

Since 1976, Manhattan's PRCA rodeo has shined as the brightest star of the summer Article by Tyler Jackson | Photography by Provided It’s a super hot, late July evening in the Flint Hills of Kansas. It’s that time of year where summer seems to just rise from the pavement. The smell of funnel cakes, burgers, kettle corn and all the fair-food favorites fill the blistering air. Carnival rides spin in the distance. The echoes of 4-H livestock shows drift across the fairgrounds. Cowboys, families...

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Sailing The Flint Hills

Kansas wind, open water and a proud sailing tradition reveal an unexpected adventure in the heart of the Flint Hills. Article by Kenny Whitis | Photography by Tim Sigle | Sigle Photography On a beautiful day across open water, the Commodore calls firmly to his trimmer, “prepare to come about.” A few steady moments pass as the white sailboat with forest green accents holds its line. Then, swiftly, comes the next command: “Come about!” With a quick pull of a rope, the sails shift sides, the...