Access news and information by phone 24/7 with Lions Telephone Reader!
The Lions Telephone Reader is an on-demand dial-up information system originally funded by a grant from the Lions Clubs of Kansas. Seven days a week, volunteers record themselves reading articles from the Kansas City Star, Topeka Capital Journal, Wichita Eagle and many other publications (full list below). These recordings become digital files available through the telephone for anyone signed up for the service - no internet required!
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#Touch-Tone Commands
- [1] RESTART article or hour
- [2] NEXT article or hour
- [3] BACK 10 seconds / 1 sentence
- [4] FORWARD 10 seconds / 1 sentence
- [5] HELP
- [6] SKIP TO LAST article in category
- [7] SPEED, 3 faster speeds, 1 slower
- [8] VOLUME, louder, back to normal
- [9] PAUSE / Extended Functions
- [*] EXIT PUBLICATION
- [0] EXIT CATEGORY
- [#] EXIT TELEPHONE READER
#Publication List
$Group 1: Newspapers
Option 1: The Kansas City Star
- Press 10 for Headlines
- Press 11 for Front page
- Press 12 for World news
- Press 13 for National news
- Press 14 for Business
- Press 15 for Local
- Press 16 for Remembrances
- Press 17 for Opinion
- Press 18 for Letters
- Press 19 for Sports
- Press 20 for Weather
- Press 21 for FYI
- Press 22 for Weekly features
Option 2: National and International News
- Press 10 for Wall Street journal
- Press 11 for Christian Science Monitor
- Press 12 for Economist
- Press 13 for Weekly National News
- Press 15 for Business News
Option 3: The Wichita Eagle
Option 4: The Topeka Capitol-Journal and the Lawrence Journal World
- Press 10 for Topeka Capitol-Journal
- Press 11 for Lawrence Journal World
Option 5: Alternative Press Publications
- Press 10 for University Daily Kansan
- Press 11 for Jewish Forward
- Press 12 for Rolling Stone Magazine
- Press 13 for Pitch Weekly
- Press 14 for Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
Option 6: The Kansas City Star 1-Day Archive
- Press 10 for Headlines
- Press 11 for Front page
- Press 12 for World news
- Press 13 for National news
- Press 14 for Business
- Press 15 for Local
- Press 16 for Remembrances
- Press 17 for Opinion
- Press 18 for Letters
- Press 19 for Sports
- Press 20 for Weather
- Press 21 for FYI
- Press 22 for Weekly features
Option 7: National Publications
- Press 10 for USA Today
- Press 11 for New York Times
Option 8: Regional Kansas Newspapers
- Press 10 for Eastern Kansas
- Press 11 for Central Kansas
- Press 12 for Western Kansas
- Press 13 for Sunflower Dailys: Emporia Gazette, Hutchinson News, Salina Journal, Manhattan Mercury
- Press 14 for Southeast Kansas
- Press 15 for Seneca Courier Tribune
- Press 16 for Iola Register
- Press 17 for Anderson County Advocate
- Press 18 for Sabetha Herald
- Press 19 for Tonganoxie Mirror
- Press 20 for Holton Recorder
- Press 21 for Ulysses News
Option 9: Regional Missouri Newspapers
- Press 10 for Missouri News Hour
- Press 11 for Joplin Globe
- Press 12 for Springfield News-Leader
- Press 13 for West Plains Daily Quill
- Press 14 for Houston Herald
- Press 15 for Summerfield Beacon
$Group 2: Magazines
Option 1: Entertainment
- Press 10 for TV Guide
- Press 11 for National Enquirer
- Press 12 for People Magazine
- Press 13 for Time Magazine
- Press 14 for Regional Magazines
- Press 15 for Two On The Aisle
- Press 16 for The Man Cave
- Press 17 for On The Lighter Side
- Press 18 for Readers Digest + Saturday Evening Post
- Press 19 for Adult Magazines
- Press 20 for Short Stories
- Press 21 for Poetry
- Press 22 for Children's Hour
- Press 23 for Audio Described Movies
Option 2: Health & Lifestyle
- Press 10 for To Your Good Health
- Press 11 for Senior Concerns
- Press 12 for Oprah Magazine
- Press 13 for Home and Family
- Press 14 for At Home on the Range
Option 3: Hobbies & Leisure
- Press 10 for Outdoors
- Press 11 for Farming & Ranching News
- Press 12 for Sunday Drive- Featuring Popular Mechanics, Motor Trend, and Car Craft Magazines
- Press 13 for Sports Show
- Press 14 for A Look Back- Historical Programming
- Press 15 for Prairie Fire- Kansas History
Option 4: Religion & Spirituality
- Press 10 for Guideposts
- Press 11 for Inspiration & Religion
- Press 12 for The Leaven
- Press 13 for The Catholic Advance
- Press 14 for Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
$Group 3: Shopping & Food
Option 1: Grocery Store Advertisements
- Press 10 for Hy-Vee
- Press 11 for Dillons
- Pres 12 for Apple Market
- Press 13 for Hen House
- Press 14 for Price Chopper
- Press 15 for Thriftway
- Press 16 for Country Mart
- Press 17 for Aldi
- Press 18 for Sun fresh
- Press 20 for Shopper's Showcase
- Press 21 for Price Cutter
- Press 22 for Harter House
- Press 23 for Cash Save Costs Plus
Option 2: Discount Store Ads
- Press 10 for Target
- Press 11 for Kmart
- Press 12 for Walmart
- Press 13 for Walgreens
- Press 14 for CVS
- Press 15 for Dollar General
- Press 16 for Shopping the Discount Stores
Option 3: Mail Order Catalogues
Option 4: Meals on Wheels Menus
- Press 10 for Midland Care for Eastern Kansas
- Press 11 for Lawrence Meals on Wheels
- Press 12 for Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging
- Press 13 for Senior Services of Wichita
$Group 4: Books
Option 1: Quarterly Audio-Reader Book Listings
- Press 10 for Nonfiction Books
- Press 11 for Armchair Adventure Hour
- Press 12 for Mystery Books
Option 2: Recent Book Broadcasts
- Press 10 for Nonfiction Books
- Press 11 for Armchair Adventure Hour
- Press 12 for Mystery Books
Option 3: Quick Read Books
Option 4: Telephone Reader Book of the Month
$Group 5: Requested Readings
Option 1: Local and Regional Interest
- Press 10 for The Leaven
- Press 11 for KU Alumni Magazine
Option 2: National Interest
- Press 10 for Veterans Voices
- Press 11 for VFW Magazine
- Press 12 for Guideposts
- Press 13 for Columbia Magazine
- Press 14 for Taste of Home
- Press 15 for Soap Opra Digest
- Press 16 for Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury
- Press 17 for Diabetic Living
- Press 18 for The Steve Bauer Review of Old Radio
- Press 19 for VFW for Ladies Auxiliary
- Press 20 for Toastmasters