Karen Bonar, Publisher

07/12/2024

Confession: sometimes I stop by our neighbors, Reliant Roofing, for cute doggy cuddles.

10/11/2024

Annual turkey bingo is about to commence in Kanopolis.

This is my first time. I’m not sure what I would do if I won a turkey 😂

06/11/2024

Who is glued to election coverage?
One of my cohort members at Poynter is calling the election for the AP, so I’m watching their info and sending good thoughts her way.

29/10/2024

11/10/2024

This afternoon’s mobile office 😂

On my way to take photos when my interview subject had time to talk - you just make it work 🤷‍♀️

25/09/2024

Hanging out with Nelson Poynter at Poynter this week, surrounded by an amazing faculty and inspiring cohort members! ❤️

Yes, Hurricane Helene is headed in the general direction of St. Pete, but the Poynter team is on top of this. I’m leaving the logistics and fretting to the pros. I’m here to learn, connect and grow 😍

16/09/2024

❤️ thank you! ❤️

I’m so excited for the Poynter experience next week!!!! 🙌🙌🙌

15/09/2024

Me, getting ready to type football briefs.

My husband ... gritting his teeth, wondering how the heck his sports-illiterate wife is writing sports AGAIN. :D

13/09/2024

I'm thrilled to announce I am one of the final 30 participants for the 2024 Leadership Academy for Women in Media at Poynter!!!

The official press release is below, and you may read about it in this week's Ellsworth County Independent Reporter.

They represent a full spectrum of news organizations and will join a global network of more than 650 alumni.

07/09/2024

🏈❤️🙌 Friday night lights … not exactly what I expected, but here we are ❤️🏈🙌

➡️ in no way did today go as planned. My son was supposed to have fun w my husband. But life happened, and I was on mom duty with a football game on my agenda. So to the game he came! (I’m thankful for friends who let him chill in the stands for the first half! ❤️)
➡️ after today I am thankful for the beautiful sunset and temperate evening.
➡️ yes I know my knee pads look absurd and that you are laughing at me. Guess what isnNemnich True Value? My knees! Picked these up at Nemnich True Value before I photographed my first bearcat football game and I won’t photograph a football game without them!
➡️ I’m thankful my boy is such a good sport about tagging along on assignment with me, even if it’s after his bedtime 😴

16/07/2024

I had a remarkable interview with the crew from The Cannonball Sun this evening!

Safe travels!

I’m so excited to write this story!! 🙌🙌🙌

15/07/2024

Practicing for my upcoming public appearance as a celebrity bartender at the 2024 After Harvest Czech Festival by balancing the world’s largest Czech egg in the palm of my hand.

04/07/2024

Freedom includes freedom of the press.

This is the first of several suits my friends in journalism and I are watching with keen interest

https://marionrecord.com/direct/ex_reporter_settles_for_235_000_in_raid_case+5542raid+45782d7265706f7274657220736574746c657320666f722020243233352c30303020696e207261696420636173653c212d2d4d2d383433322d36363836312d393430362d2d3e?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3riKti1yAzetc53UT9iiHENEPIoZXo1UBuRx7RIUzgzpBCKAODPF3hh04_aem__E0Il3TEOZ3FdGFxbUp_mg

Ex-reporter settles for $235,000 in raid case, from Marion County Record for July 4, 2024

26/06/2024

Currently listening to a panel on the drought.

We entered quite a few stories about the drought in the KPA contest ... and if you take a look at this map - see how much DARK RED is in Kansas!??!?!?!

Yes, we write a LOT about the drought, because the drought is a reality - a harsh reality - for our Kansas farmers and ranchers.

22/06/2024

Final four communities from my Biling Across Lansas Newspaper Publisher bingo game.

I believe I was the only participant 😘

18/06/2024

I have learned so much about leadership and team management from my favorite series - and this is my very favorite quote/management lesson.

Today, as we approach THE GREY WOLF, we’re looking back over the literary life of Armand and are starting a series called, "The Wisdom of Armand Gamache". Every Tuesday we will post a new excerpt. Today we start where it all began, with a saying from STILL LIFE. Please click through the following link to read more: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-still-life/

12/06/2024