Sophia Hoffman and Kush Sharma started something two weeks ago they didn’t get to finish. After 23 other contestants in the Jackson County Spelling Bee went out, Sophia and Kush went toe to toe, vowel for vowel, etymology for etymology, for 47 more rounds. Come Saturday for these two, the talking ends and the words begin.
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation that would have stripped military commanders of the power to prosecute sexual assaults and other major crimes. The bill, proposed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., had the support of 55 of the chamber’s 100 members, including 10 Republicans. It was blocked by fellow Democrat Claire McCaskill of Missouri and other lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, who used procedural tactics to prevent an up-or-down vote on the measure.
The mother of 16-year-old Tabitha Brewer and the daughter of 71-year-old Shirley McKeown never got to bury their loved ones because their bodies were never found. Now both cases have the same investigator, Kansas City Police Sgt. Everett Babcock. “If I ever got murdered,” said his former supervisor, “I would want him on my case.”
In the first seven full seasons of general manager Dayton Moore’s tenure, 19 men have started games at second base for the Royals. Only two did it for more than 100 games in a season in that span. But former Detroit Tiger Omar Infante should shore up that position, as long as he stays healthy.
Sporting KC Takeoff
Beads, Beans & Beer
Johnson County Home & Garden Show
Hotel & Lodging Association Recognition Dinner
‘First Nations’ Diplomatic Ball
Crossfirst Bank PJ 5K run/walk
Jason Aldean concertgoers
Johnson County Home & Garden Show
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
Green Affaire
Bull riding fans at the Sprint Center
Repticon Reptile Show
The coach with the most wins in Missouri football history will be sticking around for a while longer after the university announced Thursday that it had reached a contract extension through the 2020 season with coach Gary Pinkel.
While Sporting KC remained relatively quiet this offseason, other Eastern Conference teams opted for splash moves. Toronto FC spent $100 million to bring in American midfielder Michael Bradley and English striker Jermain Defoe. The Bradley move was quickly dubbed the “Bloody Big Deal.” Toronto wasn’t done. It also acquired former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario and Brazilian national team goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Welcome to The Kansas City Star’s annual summer camps and programs guide. This year, we partnered with The Family Conservancy to present the publication, which is included in the March 7 edition of the Star and features information from local organizations about their summer activities for children.
Well, you probably have seen this picture before. You might have even witnessed the moment it was taken. But you could score a $25 gift card if you write the winning caption.
“Barbecue” is the first word that comes to mind when people hear “Kansas City.” Chow Towners know, however, that while we love our barbecue, there’s a lot more out there to celebrate. A two-hour Chow Town Graze with my friend, Terry, illustrates the ease of having fun mixing barbecue with other good eats.
Overland Park firefighter Jason Kelley had been planning his proposal to girlfriend Stephany Pace for months. He didn’t plan, however, to be in a national contest. Friends and family were so touched by a video of their proposal that they suggested the couple enter the “Pop the Question” contest for the “Today Show.”
ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay released his third mock draft Thursday, and for the second time in a row, he predicted the Chiefs will select 21-year old Louisiana State receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with the 23rd overall pick.
An attorney for Cordish, the Baltimore-based developer of the Power & Light District, said the lawsuit accusations “are complete fabrications and 100 percent false.”
A, well, novel idea to pipe water from the Missouri River to western Kansas has bubbled up again, underscoring just how precious the commodity is.
A plan by developers to foreclose on a $3.1 million loan owed by the club has the tennis and swimming facility scrambling to survive. The developers, Jeff Alpert and Melanie Mann, want to close the club and redevelop the property as an upscale subdivision.
Aside from one very unwelcome special effect, Kings of Leon's concert thoroughly gratified an audience of about 8,000 at the Sprint Center on Wednesday. A light dusting of artificial snow was dropped on fans near the stage during the icy song "Cold Desert." The stunt did not amuse Midwestern rock fans tormented by a long, harsh winter.
History isn’t likely to repeat itself in Hickman Mills. Because this time we’ll all be watching.
The recent actions in Missouri are a good first bid to halt the border war, at least when it comes to state subsidies.
