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The post office in a Kansas town was closing, until locals hatched a plan
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (768+ words) BUCYRUS, Kan. " There was no ribbon cutting. No balloon arch. When the clerk threw open the doors of the post office in this tiny Kansas town, she got right to business, handing out P. O. box keys and selling stamps. "Welcome to…...
Kyle Larson returns to Kansas hoping to end a 32-race NASCAR Cup drought on track he's won on three times
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (562+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan. " It has been nearly a year since two-time champion Kyle Larson reached victory lane in the NASCAR Cup Series. He knows the way to the one at Kansas Speedway quite well. That was the site of his…...
Dylan Darling's buzzer-beater layup helps St. John's men's basketball advance to Sweet 16 over Kansas
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired for his only bucket of the game, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Darling, the Johnnies' tenacious…...
As Chiefs move to Kansas, Royals face tough stadium decision of their own - The Boston Globe
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (861+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have…...
Iowa State, Kansas State decline bowl bids, each fined $500, 000 by Big 12 - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it would fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500, 000 each for opting out of bowl participation. Both schools are going through coaching transitions with Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State and Chris Klieman announcing…...
No. 5 UConn men's basketball earns fourth win over ranked opponent in victory over No. 21 Kansas - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) LAWRENCE, Kan. " Solo Ball scored 17 points, Braylon Mullins also had 17 in a breakout performance by the freshman guard, and fifth-ranked UConn overcame a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 21 Kansas 61-56 on Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Eric…...
Kansas deputy charged with murder kneeled on inmate for 1 minute and 26 seconds - The Boston Globe
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) Richard Fatherly was charged last month with second-degree murder and an alternative count of involuntary manslaughter in Charles Adair's July 5 death in the Wyandotte County detention center in Kansas City, Kansas. Before Adair was cleared to return to the jail,…...