After earning his teaching credentials, ExCEL Award nominee Chris Appelman found himself drawn to the Elizabethtown Independent Schools district. Influenced by his family’s values, he never questioned that this district was where he belonged.

Eleanor Virginia Marie Daniels, born on April 26, 1934, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on September 29, 2025, in Topeka. This obituary pays tribute to her remarkable journey across nine decades in the Sunflower State.

As ICE fears mount, Oregon’s berry pickers rely on community bonds to brave the fields during harvest season. At Unger Century Berry Farms, workers confront the risk of ICE raids, driven by strong ties and past experiences.