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Vuong is the youngest board member in USD 259 history and the first Asian-American elected to the board. He has accepted a job out of state.
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Zack Roach, guitarist for several Wichita bands, died unexpectedly on June 11 at age 42. "Strange Currency" pays tribute to the musician with an episode featuring songs from Spirit of the Stairs, Team Tremolo, and Senses Fail. -
Serviceberries, or juneberries, are a native fruit beloved by wildlife. But now they’re moving from backyards to farms, and some hope they’ll soon be on your plate. -
One local artist said the city is celebrating "the idea that an artist, with his family and his friends, got together and created some art to welcome these beautiful people. That’s the kind of thing we’re missing in the world.” -
Every FIFA World Cup match broadcast on FOX Sports this year includes pages of facts, figures and storylines researched by a soccer fan working from his home in Topeka. -
Traffic stacked up before Kansas City's much-anticipated Argentina-Algeria match, with many fans abandoning their vehicles and walking to Arrowhead Stadium. Officials are making changes ahead of Saturday’s match between Ecuador and Curaçao.
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Charlotte Wilson/Getty ImagesMessi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments (men and women). -
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesFor more than a decade, actor Laverne Cox been one of the most visible trans women in America. But the Orange Is the New Black star says she spent most of childhood keeping herself hidden.
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The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. -
An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Police said the suspects claimed they were bullied at school. -
The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write in seven states. -
Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health. -
During his chairmanship, Greenspan was celebrated as possibly the best central banker in history. But later, his reputation was tarnished by the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Devlin McCluskey returns with new project, Devlin and The Harm on auspicious debut LP.
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