Front Page Giving kids something to hold: Kansas girls’ blanket project wins national recognition Sseven girls from Heartland Elementary School in the Blue Valley School District, now mostly middle-schoolers at Harmony or Aubry Bend, for a few years had been competing in an international problem-solving educational program, Odyssey of the Mind. This time around, however, they decided to take on a side challenge — Odyssey Angels — and create a real-world project to help people in their own community.
News Hickman Mills school board stages a coup and ousts its president Breman Anderson Jr. is removed in a 4-3 vote after one of his allies defects.
Royals Talk with Royals infielder Elliot Johnson today Have questions for Royals infielder Elliot Johnson as the Royals prepare for the Angels tonight? Join him for a live chat around 2 p.m. today.
Royals Dayton Moore vows recent slide won’t cause Royals to panic The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. What are the Royals going to do to get out of a 4-12 slide? Moore starts by saying what they won’t do.
Business Demolition set for Wednesday in Merriam for new IKEA store The 60,000-square-foot building, which was initially planned for a Circuit City electronics store, will be razed and replaced by an IKEA home furnishing store that will be about six times as large. The IKEA store is scheduled to open in fall 2014.
Business Sprint suitor addresses cybersecurity concerns SoftBank Corp. has agreed to appoint a U.S. government-approved “security director” to the wireless phone company’s board to address national security concerns. It made the unusual commitment to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as it presses for federal approval of its agreement to buy 70 percent of Sprint for $20.1 billion.
Caption Contest Focus on writing a winning entry Hmmm. Why does that guy look familiar? And why do all the paparazzi seem so interested in him? Anyway, reality matters not when it comes to the caption contest. You could score a $25 gift card if you write the winning caption.
Eat + Drink Summer dining: Savor the season’s fresh flavors Restaurant patios around the city are abuzz with al fresco diners eager to sip and sup under the stars. Festivals are in full swing, serving up barbecue, cotton candy and street food. Farmers markets on both sides of the state line supply shoppers with local produce for bountiful dinners on the grill.
Movies ‘Fast & Furious 6’: Dumb fun in the summer time | 2 stars Bad movies are rarely as much fun as these “Fast and the Furious” pictures. And make no mistake about it — they’re bad.
Front Page Kansas City Ballet names a veteran dancer and choreographer as its artistic director Devon Carney is expected to take the creative reins of one of the city’s most important performing arts organizations in July. He succeeds William Whitener, who retired this month.
Commentary India buys helicopters while its children starve The state is so badly neglecting its young, the next generation of the nation’s business and political leaders, that India is threatening its very future.
Midwest Voices FBI plan puts our privacy at risk Technology is moving faster than before, and laws must move equally fast if they are to keep up with ever-changing reality. But this is not the way to do it: leaving your emails, IMs, etc. deliberately available at all times for law enforcement (or others) is an overreaction, a move of desperation.
