Education

Unlocking the Future

Students are grateful for The Blue Valley CAPS Experience Article by Jamie Segall | Photography by Janie Jones As the first Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program, Blue Valley School Districts' CAPS is going strong in its 15th year, and for good reason. This program benefits the community by providing opportunities for students, parents, professionals, and businesses. CAPS offers a real-world, immersive learning environment that prepares students for future jobs through...

Life + Culture

Thankful for the Journey

Article by Allison Swan | Photography by Janie Jones Billy Brimblecom Jr. is the CEO of Steps of Faith Foundation. Having lost his left leg to cancer in 2005, he reflects on his journey with thankfulness, often saying he wouldn’t change a thing about his experience. His trials have paved the way for him to help others facing similar challenges. With that spirit of gratitude, he has turned personal adversity into a mission of hope and mobility for others, especially through his foundation and...

Fitness

Building Relationships for Wellness

Optimal Health and Wellness Goes Above and Beyond the Conventional Medical Model Article by Linda Ditch The difference between the Optimal Health and Wellness experience and a conventional doctor's office is evident the moment you enter. The reception area is a calm, welcoming space. The facility features soothing colors, beautiful lighting, and a cascading waterfall wall. The treatment rooms are more serene than the traditional cold, sterile space. Perhaps most telling is the time spent...

Local Services

Keep a good relationship with your insurance agent!

This is the best way to keep an eye on your insurance rates Article by Judy Goppert | Photography by Bonnie Mitchell Darien Lame, Farmers Insurance, understands the ups and downs and roller coaster that the insurance industry has become ever since covid hit in 2020.   “Corporations within the industry are still trying to make adjustments needed in order to be profitable again. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, hail storms and earthquakes have all had large negative...