By SEAN McCARRELL (HAYS, Kan., digitalBURG) — The Mules battled hard a long way from home Wednesday night, but in the end came up short against the Tigers of Fort… Read more »
Author: Muleskinner Staff
Mo. Constitution forces judge’s hand in bonding suspect
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Abid Ziyad cannot leave Johnson County. Instead, it should have stated he cannot be in Johnson County, except for… Read more »
Jefferson tombstone in Mo. to be refurbished
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — The original tombstone of former President Thomas Jefferson has been stored for nearly 130 years at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Now the marble slab will be… Read more »
Kansas City Zoo might get second polar bear
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The Kansas City Zoo’s male polar bear might be getting a female companion. Berlin, a 23-year-old female, is living temporarily at a St. Paul, Minn.,… Read more »
KC-based Kauffman Foundation picks new president
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — The former head of financial services software maker DST Systems Inc. has been tapped to lead the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Officials announced… Read more »
Authorities identify SW Mo. couple killed at home
(STOVER, Mo., AP) — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has identified an elderly couple who were found dead in their home. Officials say 82-year-old Wayne L. Wells and 71-year-old Mable… Read more »
Jazz composer, pianist Dave Brubeck dies
(HARTFORD, Conn., AP) — Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. He was… Read more »
Astronaut, cosmonaut brace for a year in space
By MARCIA DUNN (CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., AP) — The two men who will spend an entire year together aboard the International Space Station are already bracing for a challenging mission…. Read more »
Chilhowee opens Mid-State tournament with win
For the second time in less than a week, the Chilhowee Indians defeated the Wentworth Dragons, 50-33 during the Mid-State Conference tournament in LaMonte, Mo. The Indians allowed the Dragons… Read more »
Crest Ridge girls defeat St. Paul 48-43
The Crest Ridge girls basketball team defeated St. Paul 48-43 Monday in the Lone Jack I-70 Conference Tournament. Crest Ridge trailed 13-9 at the half and came back to tie… Read more »