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    Moran, Roberts cheer decision to make McConnell Air Force Base home for tankers

    Kansas Sens. Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts on Wednesday cheered the Air Force’s decision to pick McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita as the home for new refueling tankers. The Air Force will make an official announcement later Wednesday morning after it informs the congressional delegations from the states involved of the decisions.

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    Judge halts closing of Gordon Parks Elementary School

    Gordon Parks Elementary School can remain open at least through June. A circuit court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary stay sought by the school after state education officials voted last week to pull the school’s charter.

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    Where will Ben McLemore land in the NBA Draft?

    It’s been decades since a true shooting guard went No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. And Ben McLemore is trying to become the first Jayhawk to go first overall since Danny Manning in 1988. But does McLemore have a chance?

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    Chiefs add two defensive backs, release two others

    The Chiefs signed two defensive backs — free-agent safeties Quintin Demps (pictured) and Malcolm Bronson — and released two college free agents on Wednesday.

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    US home sales tick up to highest in 3 1/2 years

    Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.

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    Clearwire board approves Sprint’s higher bid

    Clearwire Corp.’s board of directors has approved Sprint Nextel Corp.’s higher bid for the shares of its wireless partner Corp. that it doesn’t already own. The approval of a $3.40 a share bid followed the board’s previous approval of a $2.97 a share deal.

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    Six new books capture the best grilling recipes and techniques

    Cooking with fire may be in our DNA, but as our palates evolve, so does grilling. Whether your style is fast and furious grilling or low and slow barbecue, 2013’s top crop of guide books includes clever tips and mouthwatering recipes from serious competitive cookers, gourmet-driven and trend-setting staffs of food magazines, and professional chefs with a bent for fine dining.

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    Dear Abby | Fiery responses from readers on smoking prevention

    DEAR ABBY: I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother’s creative solution to smoking with bribery in your Feb. 14 column. The word “bribe” has a negative connotation. What the grandmother did was offer an incentive, not a bribe, that will benefit her grandchildren in the long run. I think the woman should be congratulated.

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    Entertainment

    Summer events: A day-by-day list of activities

    OK, so you have relatives coming in from out of town this summer. You want to show them what a neat place Kansas City is, but there are so many things to do, and you’re not sure how to pick and choose. Save this list, and you’ll have a perfect itinerary no matter when or how long the interlopers stay.

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    Flex your summer traditions

    We officially declare the opening of summer on this Memorial Day weekend, which means it’s time go outside and soak up some sun. (Don’t forget the sunscreen.)

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    How to wisely use KC’s taxes: We’ve heard this before

    Led by Mayor Sly James, KC’s elected officials work well together in setting priorities for using city funds. But don’t get carried away: History shows politicians, city managers and staff members routinely talk a good game about setting priorities and wisely spending public funds.

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    A party bus that flouted the rules

    The recent death of a young woman who fell from a party bus is a vivid reminder for the public, other party bus operators and government officials that strict rules exist for good reasons.

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