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Meet The Former Convicted Felon Who Is Now The New Mayor Of Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth's mayor, Jermaine Wilson, is uniquely positioned to, as he puts it, bring voice to the voiceless and hope to the hopeless. The new mayor was…
Kansas City Families No Longer Face Rare Diseases In Isolation
When Kelly Ranallo's first child was born 21 years ago, something seemed wrong, but no one could put a finger on it. When Ranallo’s second child was born,…
In Their First Turns Opposite Scrooge, Two Kansas City Actors Find Much To Be Grateful For
Some of the basic lessons of “A Christmas Carol” have rubbed off on Nicole Marie Green and Logan Black, the actors who play Mrs. and Mr. Cratchit this…
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A Kansas City Bookstore Channels Anti-Christmas Sentiments Through Truman Capote
Turns out Truman Capote didn’t like Christmas much. The "In Cold Blood" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author wasn’t alone."We have these lives we want to…
Kansas City Fashion Week Designers Know Not Everyone Can Go Large
Some of the pieces in Clarissa Knighten's jewelry lines are over the top, and she knows it. But over-the-top is good for a couple of things: the runway,…
Before You Vote For Kansas City Mayor, Here's What That Job Actually Involves
Before you hire someone for a position, you need at least two things: a job description and what qualifies someone to perform that job. Those two pieces…
Kansas City Playwright: 'Bird In The Hand' Is Worth Three Stages In The Swope Park Bushes
“You can choose to share your secrets or not share your secrets,” David Hanson tells his audiences.For several years, Hanson has led those audiences…
This Kansas City, Kansas, High School Student Is One Of The Nation's Best Debaters
Neymara Freeman, a sophomore at Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Kansas, won top speaker at the Urban Debate National Championships in Washington, D.C.,…
3 Rules For Writers From The New Poet Laureate Of Kansas
Sometimes Kansas' new poet laureate feels isolated and in transition. Huascar Medina's mother is Panamanian and his father is Puerto Rican, but Medina was…
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Kansas Writer Laura Moriarty Explains How It Felt To Watch The Movie Version Of Her Book
When Kansas-born actress and dancer Louise Brooks wanted to travel to New York City in 1922 at the age of 15, she could not go alone. She needed a…
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