Feb 8, 11:56 AM

QHow did you end up in Haiti the first time?

KC’s Gallup Map Co. finds a new path in a GPS world

Feb 4, 8:07 PM

In hindsight, a city bus crashing through the back wall of Gallup Map Co. in 2004 probably saved Patrick Carroll's store from extinction. While clearing the attic, Carroll found several dusty boxes full of hand-drawn maps from the 1900s through the 1940s, and those artifacts saved the company when GPS and the construction decline decimated demand for its main product, the Gallup Kansas City Street Atlas.

Star Magazine | The Gallup Map Co.

The Mag Interview | Casey Habluetzel dives right into a championship

Feb 4, 7:02 PM

National champion skydiver Casey Habluetzel, 21, of Olathe is a senior at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hableutzel, together with teammate Josh Moore of Denton, Texas, recently won two gold medals for free flying at the United States Parachute Association Nationals.

LOVE STORY

Love Story | They had everything in common

Feb 4, 8:25 PM

Roxie Fowler had never met David Anderson, but she’d seen him at work and thought he was cute. When she heard he was part of a group driving down to the lake, she agreed to go along, hoping to get to know him. Soon she got her chance.

Love Story | He knew marriage was in their future Jan 28, 7:59 PM
Love Story | They speak the language of love Jan 21, 8:25 PM
Love Story | She skated into his life Jan 13, 4:40 PM

LAST BITE

Last Bite | Say ‘I do’ to Italian-Style White Bean Soup

Feb 4, 9:37 PM

“This soup is similar to an Italian wedding soup, but beans are a healthier alternative to pasta,” says Duane Daugherty, the “barbeconnoisseur” behind locally made Mr. Doggity’s BBQ Sauce.

Last Bite | Savory Cheese Ball super snack for the big game Jan 28, 9:52 PM
Last Bite | Round up some hearty chow with Cowboy Mac and Cheese Jan 23, 7:32 PM
Last Bite | Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Turkey Italian Sausage Jan 16, 8:31 AM

TRAVEL

Travel Troubleshooter | Google’s influence grows with improved Flight Search

Feb 4, 8:51 PM

Google’s Flight Search, the fledgling search engine that lets you find a ticket and book it directly through an airline, is getting better. Much better. In recent weeks, the new service has quietly expanded the number of U.S. cities it covers. Google has also integrated flight searches into its authoritative search results, making them easier to find and use.

There’s plenty to do off the ski slopes at Steamboat Springs, Colo. Feb 4, 6:50 PM
A heated war of wax museums takes shape in Hollywood Jan 28, 6:35 PM
Travel Troubleshooter | Additional driver, additional fee Jan 28, 9:46 PM
KCI changes direction, promotes official cellphone lot Jan 25, 12:52 AM
Don’t let tarnished image deter you: Mexico’s Copper Canyon is gorgeous, safe Jan 21, 7:28 PM

NOW TRENDING

Now Trending | Orange you glad

Feb 6, 4:20 PM

There’s no hiding from this year’s orange-red hue. Color analysts hope Pantone’s color of the year, “Tangerine Tango,” will exude an energetic and optimistic attitude in 2012.

Now Trending | Bold and beautiful prints Feb 4, 8:27 PM
Now Trending | The mullet has been reincarnated … in dress form Jan 28, 9:25 PM
Now Trending | Stripes stay trendy for spring Jan 21, 8:31 PM

GETTING STARTED

Getting Started | Dandy candy

Feb 4, 8:22 PM

A survey of delectable sweets for Valentine’s Day (or for no reason).

Cooks’ helpers Jan 30, 8:18 AM
Getting Started | Earthy accents Jan 21, 8:21 PM
Drop a line Jan 11, 5:09 PM
Getting Started | Chic accents Jan 7, 7:29 PM

DESIGN NOTEBOOK

Design Notebook | The perfect pendant shines in the kitchen

Feb 4, 8:39 PM

An island pendant, because of its many duties, is like the conductor of an orchestra. So think of pendants as the maestros of kitchen lighting.

Design Notebook | Embrace winter in cozy comfort Jan 28, 9:38 PM
Design Notebook | After fire destroys home, a new bedroom is born Jan 21, 8:52 PM
Design Notebook | Deck the walls in the new year Jan 17, 10:40 AM

MONEY MANNERS

Money Manners | This sister needs to learn some boundaries

Feb 4, 8:30 PM

DEAR JEANNE & LEONARD: My sister won’t let me stay in her home. “Susan” and her husband will be traveling for two weeks, and I asked if I could stay at their place while they’re away. But Susan said no. I think this is unfair.