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KCKCC placed eight players on the All-Jayhawk Conference team this season (from left) – catcher Garrett McKinzie, first team; pitcher Geoffrey Birkemeier, outfielder Lucas Norton, third baseman Daniel LaMunyon and pitcher E.J. Merlo, second team; and outfielder Christian Arnold and shortstop Zane Mapes, honorable mention. Not available pitcher Hunter Phillips, honorable mention. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins Eight Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils have earned recognition on the All-Jayhawk Conference baseball team for 2014. Catcher Garrett McKinzie was named to the first team while third baseman Daniel LaMunyon, outfielder Lucas Norton and pitchers Geoffrey Birkemeier…

KCKCC placed eight players on the All-Jayhawk Conference team this season (from left) – catcher Garrett McKinzie, first team; pitcher Geoffrey Birkemeier, outfielder Lucas Norton, third baseman Daniel LaMunyon and pitcher E.J. Merlo, second team; and outfielder Christian Arnold and shortstop Zane Mapes, honorable mention. Not available pitcher Hunter Phillips, honorable mention. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins Eight Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils have earned recognition on the All-Jayhawk Conference baseball team for 2014. Catcher Garrett McKinzie was named to the first team while third baseman Daniel LaMunyon, outfielder Lucas Norton and pitchers Geoffrey Birkemeier…

KCKCC placed eight players on the All-Jayhawk Conference team this season (from left) – catcher Garrett McKinzie, first team; pitcher Geoffrey Birkemeier, outfielder Lucas Norton, third baseman Daniel LaMunyon and pitcher E.J. Merlo, second team; and outfielder Christian Arnold and shortstop Zane Mapes, honorable mention. Not available pitcher Hunter Phillips, honorable mention. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins Eight Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils have earned recognition on the All-Jayhawk Conference baseball team for 2014. Catcher Garrett McKinzie was named to the first team while third baseman Daniel LaMunyon, outfielder Lucas Norton and pitchers Geoffrey Birkemeier…

by Lori Wuellner There’s a good chance that you know someone who has banned wheat from their diet or even declared that they have gone gluten-free.  What’ up with this evolving craze?  A number of books and television programs have popularized this diet by claiming that wheat is responsible for belly fat, gastrointestinal issues and mental health conditions.  However, there isn’t enough science to back up the authors’ claim.  So, if you are thinking about eating gluten or wheat-free, here are the facts: Celiac Disease, Wheat Allergy and Wheat Sensitivity/Gluten  Intolerance Wheat isn’t for everyone.  Just less than 1 percent…

“Brandeen, In the Shadow of Captain Moonlight,” a new book by Helen Walsh Folsom, is now available. Folsom is from Kansas City, Kan., and has written other books, including “St. Patrick’s Secrets,” “Fianna,” and “Ah, Those Irish Colleens.”  Drawing on her Scots Irish heritage, she decided that in her retirement she would write books with Irish settings. This new book is the story of Brandeen, who lived with her tender-hearted mother, Peig, in the town of Cullymor, Ireland. Her life was not at all pleasant. She was considered illegitimate and treated horribly by the town folk. When she learns of…

Rosedale Development Association will offer the fourth annual Bike-In Movie on Thursday, May 15 at the Boulevard Drive-In. Two wheels will replace four under the stars as bicyclists gather to watch the movie “Ride the Divide” as part of the Greater Kansas City Bike Week 2014. Bike week began to promote bicycling in the region and will include dozens of events throughout the metro area. The gates to the Bike-In will open at 7:30 p.m., and the show will start at sundown. Before the show, bicyclists of all ages and skill levels can participate in a community bike ride and…

What a way to start the season. After 13 innings and a 7-7 score, the Kansas City T-Bones and Lincoln Saltdogs season opener Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark was suspended until Friday night. After giving up five runs in the sixth and seventh innings, the T-Bones answered with three runs in the eighth. And then, trailing 7-5, Danny Richar singled home David Espinosa before scoring on a fielder’s choice by Nick Giarraputo. The T-Bones threatened in the bottom of the 13th after Robby Kuzdale and Espinosa singled, and then advanced to second and third, respectively, on a one-out wild pitch…

A suspect found dead after a standoff Friday night at 73rd Terrace near Parallel Parkway has been identified. Charles D. Broadway, 24, was a Kansas City, Kan., resident, police said. The incident remains under investigation, according to police. The standoff lasted about five hours. During the standoff, the suspect shot at police officers, who returned fire. After a standoff lasting some hours, a suspect was found dead May 16 in an apartment near 73rd and Parallel Parkway, police said. When the police tactical team entered the apartment, the suspect was found dead, a spokesman said. The coroner will determine the…

Piper Girls Soccer 1st Team Carley Gunnels (forward), Megan Woolley (midfielder), Maddy May (defender), Sara Ferguson (keeper – unanimous selection), Katie Trzok (utility player) 2nd Team Sammy Basler (defender) Honorable Mention Megan Galey (forward), Natalie Moon (midfielder) Piper will be the host of the 2nd round game on Thursday at 5 p.m. (will play the winner of the DeSoto-KC Christian game) –          from Doug Key, Piper activities director Kaw Valley League Girls Soccer 2014 – All-League Selections Forwards 1st Team: Julianne Jackson (Bonner Springs – 10th), Michaela Remijio (Mill Valley – 12th), Carley Gunnels (Piper – 12th) 2nd Team: Miyah Hightower (Bonner…

Melissa Pegel, Josie Hensley, Danielle Caruthers, Pauline Karan work with customer, Mazine Boyice at KCKCC-TEC. (KCKCC photo) by Kelly Rogge With graduation nearing, four students in the Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Technical Education Center Cosmetology program are preparing for the next chapter of their lives. Danielle Caruthers, Melissa Pegel, Josie Hensley and Pauline Karan have all been enrolled in the program for two years. Each will be graduating with a Cosmetology Certificate of Completion and Cosmetology License. The four graduates had a unique experience of being in both the old KCKCC-TEC facility and new building, which opened in August…