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Ten years of stories from a news photographer
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Johnny Bench in Wichita: Humor and Unexpected Silence
On June 30, 2016, baseball legend Johnny Bench visited Wichita, Kansas, to host a youth camp near downtown. What stood out most about...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Resilience in the Face of Repetition: Covering Eureka’s Tornadoes
On June 27, 2018, I covered a tornado in Eureka, Kansas. This event was particularly striking because the town had been struck by a...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Exploring the Cosmosphere: A Hidden Gem in Kansas
June was always my favorite month during my time working in news. The warm summer days brought a welcome break from the relentless snow...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Journey to the Depths: Exploring Strataca - The Kansas Underground Salt Museum
June 13, 2018 Deep beneath the Kansas plains, a hidden world awaits. I ventured 650 feet underground into the vast and surreal world of...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Live from the Wheat Fields: An Exciting Day in Kansas Harvest Season
June 13, 2017, was an interesting day at work. If you're from Kansas, you know that June is wheat harvest season. During this time, I was...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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A Historic Night: Covering the Thunder's Western Conference Finals Victory (June 6, 2012)
I remember the night before June 6, 2012. I was playing softball when Michael Admire mentioned that we were heading to Oklahoma City to...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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The End of an Era: Reflecting on My TV News Career
June 2, 2019, marks a significant milestone in my TV news career—it was my last day in the business. This chapter of my life was...

Aaron Thompson
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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