KPA, Kansas journalism lose two icons

Kansas journalism has lost two long-time icons in the industry within days of each other.

Former long-time Herington Times editor and publisher Larry Byers died Friday (Jan. 28, 2022) and former Lawrence Journal-World general manager Ralph Gage died Sunday morning (Jan. 30, 2022).

Byers, 78, was a past president of the Kansas Press Association and was a leader in non-daily journalism in Kansas for 40 years.

Gage, 80, joined The World Co. in 1969 and played a significant role in developing the company's investments in print journalism, cable television  and software design. He was named to the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2016.

To read their obituaries, go here for Byers' story and here to read about Gage's life and career.