Robert J. Koelzer, 85, died Wednesday in Tonganoxie, Kan. Robert owned and operated the K & K Body Shop in Avondale, Mo., for 30 years.   He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kan.   He was preceded in death by his son, Neal...

   Police chased a vehicle Friday night that went the wrong way on Parallel Parkway and crashed into a light pole and two sign poles near 27th and Parallel Parkway, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol.   The trooper’s report stated that about...

   I-70 has reopened in western Kansas and Colorado, according to Kansas transportation officials.   The interstate was closed Friday from Goodland, Kan., to Denver, Colo., because of blowing snow and ice along the route.   While the interstate is open, transportation...

   Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd, is planning a Light of the World retreat Feb. 10-12.    Edwardsville United Methodist Church, 302 N. 4th, Edwardsville, will hold its Second Saturday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11. The menu includes chili...

   A Game Day is planned from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Turner Community Library, 831 S. 55th.   Teens, tweens and children may drop in to play their favorite Wii or board game, or try out the Playstation 3 games.

   The Shepherd’s Center Peer Support training scheduled for Jan. 27 was canceled. Training has been rescheduled, and will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the meeting room at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 4601 State Ave. The site is at the Indian...

   Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball coach Jon Oler has been suspended without pay for the Blue Devils’ next six games.   College officials said a thorough and extensive external investigation revealed that Oler had facilitated an improper...

   The longest road trip of the Jayhawk East Conference season got a little longer for Kansas City Kansas Community College basketball teams Wednesday as they dropped a doubleheader at perennial power Cowley County in Arkansas City.   The Cowley men used a...

Sumner Academy Sabres (3-1) 50 @ Rosedale Wildcats (2-3) 10   The Sabres improved their record to 3-1 by winning on the road yesterday. Tomorrow, Sumner will play host to the Coronado Colts who are the only remaining undefeated KCKL team.

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Guest columnSen. Kelly Kultala, D-5th Dist.Feb. 3, 2012 

In this issue: · Deadline approaching for bill introductions · District happenings · Licenses for military spouses · January revenues down · Bill aims to reduce highway crashes ·...

Guest column State Rep. Stan Frownfelter 31st District, Wyandotte County 
Committees: House Energy and Utilities House Commerce and Economic Development House Taxation 
Week 4 - Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2012
In this issue:This week at the...

   Every Feb. 1, I wake up and think, “It’s Black History Month.” And then I think what a shame that black history is still relegated to a mere month out of the year.     Face it, people -- black history is American history and should be part of our...