Real Talk: A good woman hard to find?
September 29th, 2009
FACT OR FICTION? A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND IN KANSAS CITY. By Janice Broome
KANSAS CITY, MO – Hello to all. This is ‘Lady J’ coming at ‘cha with some ‘Real Talk.’ I have received several questions and comments from readers the past couple weeks that deserve our immediate attention. With that [...]
Classic Rock 101: Mr. Mister
September 23rd, 2009
MR. MISTER DELIVERED A SMOOTH, MELODIC SOUND TO ROCK ‘N ROLL, by Wayne Hodges
PHOENIX, AZ – Mr. Mister, a popular American rock band in the 1980s, is nationally known for delivering a smooth, melodic sound to classic rock ‘n roll. Does the popular track “Broken Wings” ring a bell? Ok, I know what you’re thinking. [...]
Gospel Minute! with Adrian Wilson
September 23rd, 2009
GOSPEL MUSIC ARTIST ADRIAN WILSON THRIVES IN KANSAS CITY interview by Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, MO – Are you in the mood for gospel? If so, get out your seat and make some noise because Gospel recording artist Adrian Wilson is on the scene. As the lead singer of the group “Elevated Praise,” Wilson serves as [...]
Fred Hammond rocks KC!
September 23rd, 2009
LEGENDARY GOSPEL ARTIST ‘SHOOK DOWN THE HOUSE’ AT YARDLEY HALL by Wayne Hodges
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Gospel extraordinaire, and acclaimed music artist, Fred Hammond had the masses dancing in the aisles on July 18th as he conducted a pair of live performances at the Johnson County Community College. The first show began late afternoon at [...]
Hodges: Wizards headed to KCK?
September 9th, 2009
EDITOR’S COMMENTARY
$400 MILLION STADIUM PROJECT WOULD ELEVATE WYCO TO NEW HEIGHTS, by Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, KS – A few weeks ago, the Unified Government announced the migration of Sara Lee Corp. to Kansas City, Kan. The company, headquartered in Chicago, is expected to bring an estimated 250 new jobs to area residents. That, however, was [...]
Obama pushes public healthcare!
September 9th, 2009
OBAMA BACKS PUBLIC HEALTHCARE DURING NATIONAL ADDRESS, by Alex Johnson (msnbc.com)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Declaring that he is determined to be the last president confronted with reshaping health care in America, President Barack Obama proposed a 10-year, $900 billion plan Wednesday night to overhaul a system that he said had left the country at “a breaking [...]
Obama gives school pep talk!
September 8th, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK TIME TO ADDRESS EDUCATION WITH STUDENTS, the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama steered clear of politics Tuesday in a pep talk to students that sparked controversy among conservatives, who accused him of trying to indoctrinate America’s children. Presidents often visit schools, and Obama was not the first one to offer a [...]