Front Page Supreme Court ruling on voter I.D. could affect Kansas law The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona cannot require voters to show proof of citizenship. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says the ruling won’t affect a similar law in his state, but the American Civil Liberties is considering a challenge of that law.
News Jackson County reassessment problems far bigger than previously stated Instead of 18,000 suspect assessments, Jackson County officials acknowledge problems could have affected three times as many properties that came up for review this year. County Executive Mike Sanders announced extended hours to file appeals of notices, which will begin appearing in mailboxes Thursday and online Wednesday.
Royals Royals are back at .500 after rallying for 2-1 victory over Indians The Royals struck for two late runs Monday night in rallying for a 2-1 victory over the Indians. Kansas City pulled back to .500 at 34-34 by winning for the 11th time in 13 games. And the Royals leaped past the Indians and into second place in the American League Central Division.
Sam Mellinger Joining media won’t fix Scott Pioli’s NFL reputation If we can get away from jokes about candy wrappers and the “Right 53,” we can see what is happening here. Scott Pioli is making the predictable career move by joining NBC’s Sunday night NFL studio show after being fired as Chiefs general manager in January. But to really prepare for another NFL job, Pioli needs to focus on the problems that surfaced in his four years running the Chiefs.
Business U.S. for first time in 50+ years a net gasoline exporter The U.S. is growing exporter of petroleum products with ramifications for the economy and fuel prices
Business Sprint Nextel sues to stop Dish Network’s bid for Clearwire shares The lawsuit filed in Delaware says Dish Network Corp.’s bid violates Sprint Nextel Corp.’s rights as a Clearwire shareholder and its rights under business agreements with Clearwire, which is the Overland Park-based company’s wireless network partner.
FYI / Living Getting to first base: Meet the mastermind behind the Royals’ Kiss Cam Contrary to popular opinion, the most powerful man in the Kansas City Royals organization isn’t owner David Glass or manager Ned Yost or even power hitter Billy Butler. No, the most powerful man in the organization is the guy striding into the office right now, the guy who runs the Kiss Cam.
FYI / Living Americans throw away 90 billion pounds of food a year The average American family of four wastes between $1,350 and $2,275 a year in food. Much of that ends up in the kitchen trash can: uneaten leftovers, milk past the expiration date and vegetables that go bad. In the U.S., all that waste adds up to 90 billion pounds of food a year, and the planet is paying a staggeringly high price for it.
Concert review Kenny Chesney, Eric Church rock Arrowhead with their polished hits For the third straight year, more than 50,000 fans showed up at Arrowhead Stadium to see Kenny Chesney, who has sold more concert tickets over the past 10 years than anyone in the music industry. As he did the past two years, he brought another arena headliner with him. This year was Eric Church.
Entertainment Mary J. Blige brings soul power to Sprint Center One of the defining voices for the women in her generation, Blige’s combination of hip-hop and R&B has been thrilling fans for over twenty years.
Editorial Don’t rush KC charter plan The Charter Review Commission needs to take its time to thoroughly examine the pros and cons of any changes to the structure of the city’s most important elected body.
Editorial Kansas should drop onerous 'proof of citizenship' law The right to vote is constitutionally protected for all Americans. The Supreme Court has now said states cannot dilute that right with onerous restrictions. The Kansas Legislature should do the right thing and rescind its unfair law which will inevitably disenfranchise U.S. citizens.
