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SPCA camps offer kids lessons on caring for creatures great and small, soft and scaly

This summer, animals in Johnson County have new heroes in their corner. Through the end of June, more than 150 children are attending the Great Plains SPCA Young Heroes for … Click to Continue »

 

Wayside Waifs presents the pets of the week

Raymond Age: 2 1/2 Breed: Shepherd mix Raymond is a sweet fella looking for a fresh start. He originally came to Wayside as a stray in January 2018. Raymond does … Click to Continue »

 

The glint of that trophy wears off quickly in real life

“Everyone gets a trophy! Well, not quite everyone; just the top 75 percent.” Such was the message at the middle school awards assembly. For some time, awards have chapped my … Click to Continue »

 

Don't let gardening articles fool you. It's more grueling chore than delightful hobby

Gardening is scam, a hoax, a ruse, a wolf in sheep’s clothing because when one says, “They’ve been gardening all weekend” you’re led to believe that he or she has … Click to Continue »

 

Parkland shooting survivors draw large crowd at Kansas event meant to spur youth vote

Before a crowd of roughly 1,500 people in Kansas City, Kan., Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky recounted Monday night what terrified him most when a gunman entered his Florida high school … Click to Continue »

 

Slain KC grandmother was full of life, family friend says

James Reed is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly beating his sister, Jamie Abernathy, to death on June 17. Abernathy lived with her family and was a grandmother of four. … Click to Continue »

 

18-year-old charged in shooting death of Olathe teen

Charges have been announced in the killing of 17-year-old Daniel Bowden, who was shot in a parking lot in Olathe on June 15. According to documents filed by Johnson County … Click to Continue »

 

Grandchildren saw grandma beaten to death by her mentally ill brother, relatives say

Jamie Abernathy adored her grandchildren and dreamed of starting a catering business, relatives say. That dream was cut short Sunday night when Abernathy, 58, was found on the porch of … Click to Continue »

 

Wyandotte County deputies' shooting: What happened

A chaotic scene unfolded Friday morning in downtown Kansas City, Kan., when two Wyandotte County sheriff's deputies were fatally shot while transporting jail inmates from a court hearing. As Kansas … Click to Continue »

 

State threatens to shut down Jackson County jail elevators unless they are fixed soon

A state inspector has threatened to shut down six elevators at the Jackson County Detention Center unless officials fix "life safety" concerns that the inspector said should have been taken … Click to Continue »

 

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