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A Star-Studded Summer: My Unforgettable Week Covering the 2012 MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City
July 10, 2012, stands out as one of the most memorable events I’ve ever covered. I had the privilege of receiving credentials for the MLB...

Aaron Thompson
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Quiet News Days and Bright Celebrations: Covering July 4th in Carl Junction, Missouri
If you've ever worked in TV news, you know the week of July 4th tends to be slow. With many people on vacation, the newsroom often...

Aaron Thompson
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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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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The Bagpiper of Pittsburg, Kansas: A Lunchtime Encounter
I have a deep passion for storytelling. My preference has always been for feature stories over breaking news. On May 28, 2014, I had the...

Aaron Thompson
May 22, 20241 min read
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Witnessing Resilience: Covering the Joplin Tornado's Aftermath in 2011
In my 13 years working in TV news, the Joplin tornado on May 22, 2011, was undoubtedly the most significant event I covered. That weekend...

Aaron Thompson
May 20, 20242 min read
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Unforgettable Encounter: Confronting Chaos and Bees in Wichita
May 13, 2016, stands out vividly in my memory. On that day, I found myself in Wichita, Kansas, immersed in a peculiar assignment...

Aaron Thompson
May 13, 20241 min read
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Recollections: Five Months Later and a Bear Encounter
It's hard to fathom that five months have passed since I last wrote in this blog. One of my primary motivations for maintaining this blog...

Aaron Thompson
May 2, 20241 min read
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Bearing Witness: Reviving the Legend of the Highway Bear (April 29, 2019)
April 29, 2019, remains a standout in my storytelling repertoire. For anyone familiar with highway 69, the legend of the highway bear,...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 26, 20241 min read
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My Unforgettable Day at a NASCAR Race: A Behind-the-Scenes Perspective (April 21, 2013)
I’ll never forget the exhilarating experience of working at a NASCAR race in Kansas City. But let me clarify – it wasn’t just any...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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Unforgettable Encounter: A Day with Steve Hartman in Hutchinson, Kansas
Today's blog post holds a special place in my heart, recounting one of the most memorable moments of my career in journalism. It was...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Goose Gossage at the Mickey Mantle Classic: A Day to Remember in Commerce, Oklahoma
On April 17, 2010, I found myself in Commerce, Oklahoma, alongside my colleague Wes Herman, covering the Mickey Mantle Classic on a...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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Memories on the Diamond: A Farewell to KSHB-TV and a Record-Breaking Day with Whit Merrifield
I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to share another baseball anecdote from my days in journalism. It was during my time at KSHB-TV in...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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Memories from the Press Box: Reflecting on Kansas City Royals' Opening Days with Steve Slivka
As I flipped through my notebooks for the week of April 1st, I realized there weren't many standout stories. However, one recurring theme...

Aaron Thompson
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Capturing Heartfelt Moments: A Story of Connection and Legacy in the Wichita Area
I consistently felt fortunate whenever I had the opportunity to share a positive narrative. However, such occasions were rare during my...

Aaron Thompson
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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