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1/29/2023

Episode 0601: Ann Anderson: Posts of a Mid-Century Kid

We are going to time travel in today’s episode. My guest, Ann Anderson is the author of Posts of a Mid-Century Kid, a memoir about 1950s and 60s Kansas.
Today’s episode is as much about our ability to be present and appreciate what we have - in all aspects of life - as it is an episode about Kansas. There are so many quotes from Ann in this episode that I would love to pull out and put on a t-shirt. I am certain that one of them will make an impression on you - leave you with goosebumps.
Show Notes
Ann’s Website
Ann’s Facebook Page
Posts of a Mid-Centry Kid - link to Bookshop.org where you can buy the book and support a Kansas bookshop at the same time
Topeka Kansas
Lake Shawnee

What You’ll Learn in this Episode

About Author Ann Anderson and her book Posts of a Mid-Century Kid
About Topeka Kansas circa 1950s and 1960s
What to do outdoors in Topeka
Popular 1950s recipes

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1/7/2023

Special Call to Action Episode: Broadband Funding Challenge

We are trying to help the Kansas Office of Broadband get the word out about the Federal Communications Commission broadband funding deadline that is January 13 2023. It requires that you take action by the 13th to help ensure that Kansas get the appropriate allocation of Federal funding to invest in high-speed internet.
The funding will be based on a map that determines what portion of each state has access to broadband. The issue is that the map is not always accurate. What the Kansas Broadband Office is asking all Kansans to do is to make sure you are accurately represented on the map.

So - here is what you need to do:

Go to https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/challenge/
It has all of the instructions.
When you get to the map, you are going to check your location to make sure your house or location has the service location pin in the right space. Some places have shown outbuildings or barns as points of access.
When looking at your internet service provided. Review the list of broadband providers and services. If you are unable to access the speeds or services listed, click the Availability Challenge link.

If you find that either of these things is wrong on the map, you’ll want to click on the link for “Location Challenge” or ‘Availability Challenge” depending on what the issue is.

I wasn’t sure if I needed to do this because I’m not located in a rural area and I have broadband coverage in my home, Megan assured me that it is important that we all verify that the map is correct.

The other way you can help is to get the word out. Please tell your family, friends and neighbors
About this and ask them to take action. And, if you have older relatives who that may not feel comfortable using site you can help complete this challenge.

Again, the deadline for making challenges to the map is January 12th 2023 so time is of the essence here.

Let me tell you the important websites again:

https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/challenge/

Broadbandmap.fcc.gov

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Episode 0601: Ann Anderson: Posts of a Mid-Century Kid

Special Call to Action Episode: Broadband Funding Challenge

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