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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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    ROYALS NOTEBOOK

    Royals' Moustakas hopes simplified approach helps him turn things around

    Mike Moustakas termed it “a relief” when he broke a zero-for-18 slide with an RBI single Tuesday night, but he also recognized it for what it was. “One hit is not going to do anything. It’s not going to completely turn anything around, but it was a hit in a big situation for us.”

    SAM MELLINGER

    Salvy Perez and other players the Royals can't afford to lose

    Sam Mellinger was relieved to hear that Royals catcher Salvy Perez only had a deep bruise to his hip after crashing into a pole at Houston on Monday. The thought of the Royals' greatest asset rehabbing again was scary, and it made him consider the other key players who really can't get hurt.

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    Stocks fall on news Fed weighed cutting stimulus

    The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon.

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    Venerable structure in Crossroads District is getting new tenants

    Centric Projects, a commercial general construction firm, and HighTower Group, a commercial furnishing company, will move in August to the former Western Blue building at 1814 Main St.

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    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.

    JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

    Frosty drinks are oh-so cool

    Anything pink with an umbrella or sugary rim is dismissed as girly and lightweight. But summer spirits are my favorite. When you’re landlocked like we are, who doesn’t want that beachy feeling that daiquiris, margaritas and coladas bring? Here are some of my favorites.

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    Timothy Finn

    Summer music: A buffet of choices

    Summer is typically the busiest time of the year for music fans. All the indoor venues are still booking shows, and the outdoor venues are up and running, too. Here are 10 of the biggest shows or music events coming to town this summer, including one at Arrowhead Stadium and another at the Kansas Speedway.

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    Summer concerts: Park your blanket at these events

    Park your blanket at these events. All concerts are free, except those noted. Check websites for performers.

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    Editorial

    Missouri is failing to protect at-risk children

    Watching over at-risk children has to be a state’s top priority. It must be done transparently. Darkness and secrecy are exactly the conditions that allow child abuse to thrive.

    Yael T. Abouhalkah

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

    Led by Mayor Sly James, Kansas City’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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Books
February 24

FYI Book Club | Lure of the outlaw life fascinates readers of ‘Live by Night’

Dennis Lehane’s characters intrigue readers who appreciate the story’s historic line.

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How to join the club, and the books we've read so far

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March 19

John Mark Eberhart, former Star reporter and editor, dies at 52

John Mark Eberhart, who shepherded The Kansas City Star’s books coverage for more than eight years and made a mark on the city’s literary community, died early Tuesday after a long bout with cancer.

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