Archive for November, 2009

Stacey Mebane, Fashion Editor
TOP 5 FASHION TIPS FOR GUYS
KANSAS CITY, MO – The last article featured fall fashion trends for the divas. Now it’s time for the guys to ’style and profile’ so the ladies can have some “arm candy.” Guys, please remain cognizant of this simple little fact: when you dress and smell nice, [...]

PURPLE POWER IS BACK AS COACH MARTIN ATTRACTS NEW TALENT by Wayne Hodges
MANHATTAN, Kan – Picture this scenario. A solid 4th place finish backed by 9 victories within the almighty Big 12 conference. An overall record of 22-12; which included an impressive 13 non-conference triumphs. A roster that featured an all-conference point guard who engineered [...]

Stacey Mebane, Fashion Editor
TOP 5 FASHION TIPS FOR GALS
KANSAS CITY, MO – Hello…fashion divas and GQ guys…I’m baaaaack!!!  I took a short break to concentrate on my new full time position at a swanky fashion boutique so stay tuned for some awesome insight on fashion trends and timeless pieces.  Coming up are my ‘Top 5’ [...]

AFTER 25 YEARS ON THE AIR, OPRAH WINFREY CALLS IT QUITS. (The Associated Press)
CHICAGO (AP) — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying “prayer and careful thought” led her to her decision. Winfrey [...]

ROYALS PITCHER ZACK GREINKE WINS THE CY YOUNG AWARD, the Associated Press
NEW YORK — When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go — he didn’t recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he’d won the American League Cy Young Award. The Kansas City Royals [...]

EDITOR’S COMMENTARY
RECENT ACTS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION HAS HURT KANSAS CITY’S IMAGE, by Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, MO -Alright, I’ve seen enough. Let’s go ahead and call it what it is. The Power & Light District in Kansas City has dissolved into a commercial business cluster underscored by discriminatory dress policies and, in some instances, blatant acts [...]

COUNTY APPRAISER PAUL WELCOME (ABOVE) SEES BLEAK NUMBERS AHEAD, by Chuck Kurtz (the Sun)
OVERLAND PARK, KS – If there’s one thing that Johnson County Appraiser Paul Welcome can promise city officials, it’s that bad news is on the horizon for residential and commercial valuation figures. And that means decreased revenues. The county’s official 2009 valuation [...]

HOUSE PASSES FIRST HURDLE IN DELIVERING PUBLIC HEALTHCARE, the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama’s health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate. The House voted 242-192 in favor of a must-pass procedural measure setting the terms for the debate. All 177 Republicans [...]

CHRIS BROWN RESPONDS TO RIHANNA’S TELL ALL TV INTERVIEW, by Billy Johnson Jr.
NEW YORK – Chris Brown released a statement to MTV, responding to Rihanna’s tell all interview with Diane Sawyer that has revealed the details and motivation of his February 8 felony assault. “While I respect Rihanna’s right to discuss the specific events of [...]

13 FOUND DEAD AND 30 MORE WOUNDED IN DEADLY SHOOTING (NBC News & msnbc.com)
FORT HOOD, TX – An Army psychiatrist opened fire Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 12 people and wounding 30 others before being shot to death, officials told NBC News. Eleven of the victims died at the scene, military officials said. A [...]