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Voting rights advocates fear problems with proof of citizenship requirement will mean many lost votes; board rejects Kobach modification 17 Jul 2013 | 12:30 am
Law requires birth certificate, passport or other document for those registering in state for the first time
Kansas judge weighs abortion doctor's fate 15 Jul 2013 | 11:00 pm
Attorneys for a Kansas doctor who lost her license over referring young patients for late-term abortions argued in court Friday that state regulators punished her too harshly over allegations that she...
Former KU Medical Center residents closer to getting FICA refunds 15 Jul 2013 | 08:30 pm
Checks are almost ready to be put in the mail as the struggle continues over FICA refunds to the state and former Kansas University medical students.
Food: Everyone at your July Fourth celebration will scream for an ice cream sandwich buffet 26 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am
A big unadorned bowl is a simple, delicious pleasure all on its own. Still, sometimes we can’t help but tinker with perfection. So for our July Fourth celebration, we decided to take the season’s fine...
Food: Cut the fat, not the flavor with updated spin on fish tacos 19 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am
Traditional fish tacos consist of battered fish topped with shredded cabbage, a drizzle of citrus mayo, all wrapped in a corn tortilla. But there’s plenty of room for variation. My version is light on...
Food: Milk chocolate, maple and bacon combine for a decadent Father’s Day treat 12 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am
These cookies aren’t exactly a healthy treat for Dad, what with 1/2 cup of maple sugar and 1/2 cup of bacon fat, not to mention the bacon itself. Why not embrace these treats for what they are and let...
Food: ‘Turkey Helper’ is secret to flavorful poultry burgers 5 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am
Heartbreakingly, as you decrease the fat content in a burger, its flavor tends to go bye-bye, too. This is a real problem if you want to dig into a delicious burger and still want the blood to continu...
More wineries, more elbow room expected for this year's Winesong at Riverfest 30 May 2013 | 08:20 pm
Organizers learned two big lessons after turning hundreds away from the inaugural Winesong at Riverfest wine tasting event in De Soto. People — a lot of people, it turns out — are interested in trying...
Food: Mac and cheese and pulled pork — together at last! 29 May 2013 | 10:00 am
To satisfy my inclination to save the best part of the meal for last, every part of this casserole needed to qualify as potentially the best. It begins with a layer of roasted sweet potatoes, then a t...
Food: When it comes to creating the perfect burger, less is more 22 May 2013 | 10:00 am
So what makes a great burger? There are a few simple rules. But if you remember just one of them, it should be that less really is more.
