College Basketball Season Opens Monday
Nov 10th, 2008 · Men's college basketball play begins Monday. Kansas is the defending national champion but North Carolina is this year's favorite.
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Jay 'Hootie' McShann: Kansas City Swingman
Oct 29th, 2008 · "Hootie" to his friends, bluesman supreme Jay McShann served as the living legacy to Kansas City jazz. As bandleader, pianist, singer and composer, McShann was an unsung yet influential figure. During the '40s, his orchestra became an important launching pad for prominent soloists including Charlie Parker.
'Over The Rainbow,' From Kansas To Oz ***
Oct 14th, 2008 · In the first entry of the series What Makes It So Great, pianist and composer Rob Kapilow uncovers the secret to the success of "Over the Rainbow." He says that the complete emotional narrative lies in the song's brilliant opening eight measures.
Governor Of Kansas Reports For Jury Duty
Oct 7th, 2008 · A Kansas woman was summoned for jury duty. And unlike so many people, she was thrilled. She said she would love to serve on a jury. She's never done it.The woman reported to the Shawnee County courthouse. She was part of the jury pool for a personal injury lawsuit. But she knew the plaintiff's attorney, so she was excused. And after that brief pleasant interlude, Kathleen Sebelius had to return to her day job as governor of Kansas.
Kansas City Mayor's Wife Causes A Stir ****
Sep 29th, 2008 · Gloria Squitiro, wife of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Mark Funkhouser, says that after 30 years together, she knows how her husband thinks. So she set up shop in City Hall and offered to answer questions when he's busy. But the City Council wants her out.
In Kansas City, Mo., A Leader Steps In
Sep 2nd, 2008 · In Kansas City, Mo., two women who have survived trying circumstances have found help from a woman they call a second mom. The woman has her own compelling story. At one stage she found her homeless in Atlanta and battling drug addiction.
A Debatable Point
Aug 25th, 2008 · The president of Fort Hays State University in Kansas fired debating coach William Shanahan after the coach got in a shouting match with another coach at a debate tournament. A YouTube video shows them screaming obscenities. Shanahan jumped up and down, then turned around to moon the room — underwear still up, but shorts down. He says he argued with the other coach because he respected her.
Internet Cartoon Pays Off For Kansas Candidate ****
Aug 12th, 2008 · First-time political candidate Sean Tevis has unwittingly struck fundraising gold with a stick-figure comic strip. His Web cartoon, a fundraising appeal in his bid for state lawmaker, attracted nationwide attention. He has raised nearly $100,000.
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