Rachel Schnelle
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Kansas News Service
Chicken Mary’s and Chicken Annie’s sit nearly next to each other, and they share similar origin stories of women turning to cooking for money after the mining industry left their husbands unable to work.
Calen Moore
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Kansas News Service
Patricia Gaston
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University of Kansas
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The large oil spill in northern Kansas totaled more than 500,000 gallons that affected prairie, cropland and a creek. The settlement includes fines and promises of additional projects to prevent further environmental damage. -
Switzerland faces Argentina, the Messi-led juggernaut and returning World Cup champions, this Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival hopes to close with a bang, offering big-name headliners like Sheryl Crow, Tech N9ne and The All-American Rejects. -
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday that states can ban transgender athletes from participating in sports. That secures the status of a law in Kansas banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. -
Algerian fans find more halal food in Lawrence as restaurants and bars embrace 'radical hospitality'To welcome Algerian visitors and make them feel at home in the charming college town, Lawrence restaurant owners offered more halal options, with some pulling pork from their menu. The Algerian team’s presence also gave an opportunity to spotlight Lawrence’s Middle Eastern restaurants. -
With up to 20,000 people, it was one of the most important ancient cities in what’s now the United States. A new immersion center in southern Kansas tells the early history of the Wichita Tribe, how they lived and how Etzanoa flourished. -
The World Cup love affair between Lawrence, Kansas, and Team Algeria continues to be a source of international delight. But since Saturday's game will determine if "Les Fennecs" can progress to the knockout round, Lawrence is sending the team off in style. -
An airport spokesperson said the expected number of travelers rivals major holiday travel days like Thanksgiving weekend. Netherlands and Tunisia played on Thursday, while Algeria and Austria will have their final group-stage match Saturday. Hotel bookings have also trended upward since the tournament started. -
County officials are stepping in to increase monitoring of the odors coming from the landfill. Residents nearby are worried about safety and property values. -
The Netherlands-Tunisia World Cup match will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium. -
A sea of soccer fans decked out in orange is set to descend on downtown Kansas City, engaging in a 22-year-old Dutch tradition: the Oranje Fanwalk. Fans of the Netherlands World Cup team show their pride by parading alongside their beloved double-decker orange bus on match days.
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