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Food: Touch of heat equals deep flavors in grilled gazpacho
Alison Ladman, for The Associated Press
July 3, 2012
Ready for a cool and refreshing soup hot off the grill? It’s got to be gazpacho.
All-Star Game sparks stories of baseball’s past
By Stephen Montemayor
July 3, 2012
A morning in mid-June, and it may as well be evening in April, or dusk in Colorado at the end of May or, for that matter, later that same June day in Emporia, a two-hour drive from Shawnee. That’s where Billie Thompson will be. A police officer at Shawnee Mission Park going on 29 years, Thompson is off work today, and he’s going to watch baseball.
Food: Mixed grill
Hint of charcoal makes side dishes sizzle
By Sara Shepherd
June 27, 2012
If you’re cooking out next week for July Fourth, why stop with the usual hot dogs, burgers and steaks? A hint of char adds an unexpected twist to all kinds of side dishes and desserts, from wedge salads to buttered slices of cake.
Five questions: Easy traveling
12:36 p.m., June 19, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
The Kansas Department of Transportation shares how its free travel information tools can help make a road trip safe and enjoyable.
Food: Keep an open mind to Kansas wines
Festival to feature samplings from 14 of the state’s 23 vineyards
By Sara Shepherd
June 13, 2012
If you’re heading to the new wine-tasting event Saturday in De Soto, you won’t find wines that taste exactly like your favorite Napa Valley cabernet or Argentinian malbec. However, organizers say, that isn’t a bad thing.
Five questions: Swimming safely
KDHE offers tips for summer in the water
01:16 p.m., June 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
This week, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides tips on keeping safe while you’re swimming this summer.
Food: Acrobatic apricots a versatile fruit
By Sara Shepherd
June 6, 2012
Each year in late spring and early summer, apricot season arrives, and imported varieties of the sweet-tart smaller cousins of the peach can be found at many area grocery stores. But it’s not every year that apricot season arrives in Kansas.
Five questions: It’s Relay time
02:06 p.m., May 29, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Area Relay for Life events kick off this week.
Eudora High School students named to honor rolls
May 29, 2012
These students were named to Eudora High School honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2011-2012 school year.
Shrine Rodeo finishes up tonight; demolition derby tomorrow in Tonganoxie
May 25, 2012
It’s rodeo time in Tonganoxie.
Food: Edible heirlooms: Favorite recipes help remember loved ones
By Sara Shepherd
May 23, 2012
Some of the most valuable family treasures may not be expensive or breakable. And it’s unlikely you’ll find them itemized in anyone’s will (in fact, they may not be written down at all).
Five questions: Marble collecting
03:29 p.m., May 22, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Marbles, those whimsical orbs behind phrases like “knuckling down” and “playing for keeps,” pervade our culture.
Special teams football camp to be offered in Basehor in June
By Staff Report
May 17, 2012
The academy, open to incoming seventh-graders through graduating seniors, will take place at Basehor-Linwood High School from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 15.
Eudora high-schoolers recognized for perfect attendance for 2011-2012 school year
May 16, 2012
These Eudora High School students had perfect attendance for the 2011-2012 school year.
Eudora High School students recognized for perfect attendance during fourth quarter of 2011-2012 school year
May 16, 2012
These Eudora High School had perfect attendance for the fourth quarter of the 2011-2012 school year.
Food: Steamed hake packs in the flavor
Alison Ladman/Associated Press Writer
May 16, 2012
Admittedly, steamed fish doesn’t exactly scream mouthwatering. But what it lacks in excitement it more than makes up for in health cred.
Five questions: Window watch
12:04 p.m., May 15, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
When the weather gets warm, open windows can be a cost-effective way to keep cool. But they can also be a safety hazard for children, who may fall through. Safe Kids Kansas offers ways to let the fresh air in while keeping your children safe.
Lansing escapee found in KCK
By Shawn Linenberger
03:37 p.m., May 9, 2012 Updated 05:16 p.m.
A convicted sex offender who escaped from Lansing Correctional Facility three weeks ago was back in custody Wednesday afternoon.
Food: Treat mom to a kid-and-dad-proof Mother’s Day breakfast
By Sara Shepherd
May 9, 2012
Here’s an at-home breakfast menu that features simple extras such as fresh herbs — not fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients — to make the dishes elegant enough to make mom feel special but easy enough for dad and the kids to whip up.
Five questions: Avoiding scams
05:29 p.m., May 8, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Thousands of Kansans have registered their phone numbers with the Do Not Call Registry, but telemarketers are finding new ways to get your money or personal information. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt offers the following tips to avoid scams.