Amazing challenge: The Husman family of Lawrence joined the Schoettlin family of Springfield, Mo., in a corn maze challenge Oct. 15 in Liberty, Mo. There were four paths totaling close to eight miles. Back row, from left, are Hayden Husman, 12, Evan Schoettlin, 4, Bruce Husman, Samantha Maxwell, 2, Scott Schoettlin and Noah Schoettlin, 2; front row, Morgan Husman, 11, Madison Husman and Fanny Schoettlin. Sher Wilde submitted the photo.

photo by: John Young

A crowd gathers around for free hot dogs on the porch of the KU Campus Christians house, located at 1320 Ohio St. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Most Friday nights during the school year, the group cooks 400 hot dogs and distributes them for free between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.

photo by: John Young

Jordon Hanson, Baldwin city, dressed as Mustard Man, greets guests as they gather for free hot dogs on the porch of the KU Campus Christians house, located at 1320 Ohio St., Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Setting a cap stone on her fence, Kathy Shuck, Pleasant Grove, has rebuilt her fence some 30 times due to vehicles damaging it.