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Relatives of victims talk of calls to duty

Flags and crosses are seen at a memorial at Central Christian Church in Killeen, Texas. Three were members of the 467th Combat Stress Control Detachment, of Madison, Wis. Capt. Russell Seager, 41, of Racine, Wis., was a nurse...

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Volunteers collecting coats, blankets, donations today for Project Warmth

Nov 07, 2009 (The Kansas City Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Volunteers are collecting coats, blankets and donations today as part of the annual Project Warmth drive. People are being asked to...

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Animal lovers likely to dig ‘Gardening' book

Published November 8, 2009 Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife By Kelly Conrad Bender Texas A&M University Press $24.95 flexbound This new edition of “Texas Wildscapes” includes a fully searchable DVD containing all of the...

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Leonard Cohen fans say 'Hallelujah' to upcoming concert in KC

Monday night, Leonard Cohen, 75, will perform at the Midland theater. It will be his first concert in Kansas City, which is grand news to a lot of his diehard fans around here, many of whom will be seeing him for the first time.

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How I got the job | Nathan Pirie, 24

The job: Information technology financial analyst. The employer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has been serving customers’ health insurance needs in the Kansas City area since 1938. Through networking that I had...

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KC-raised David Parsons presents 'Remember Me'

Everyone told him he was going to fail. Twenty-five years ago, Parsons, who was raised in Kansas City, gave up a secure job as an acclaimed dancer with the renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company to strike out on his own and start a...

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'Wicked' returning to KC, popular as ever

Producer Marc Platt gets emotional when he talks about the extraordinary worldwide popularity of “Wicked.” While other sectors of the economy are reeling, “Wicked” is graphic evidence that even in tough times a hit show can...

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Art show will be held Friday in KCK

Art and Soul of the Community, a special art show to help the United Way of Wyandotte County, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Reardon Civic Center, 520 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kan. The sale is in conjunction...

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Highway Patrol reports motorcyclist killed in Shawnee

A motorcyclist was killed in a traffic accident late this afternoon in west Shawnee. The Kansas Highway Patrol has only a few details, but the accident apparently took place on Kansas 7 near 75th Street about 5 p.m. Another...

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American heritage: KU contributes to new Native galleries at Nelson-Atkins

The figure appears to be singing out from behind the glass. Its large eyes peer from across the dimly lit room, spotlights illuminating the tan and black on its clay body. It has starred in shows before — it’s been on the cover...

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