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    Hearne Christopher Jr.

    Wheel Inn burgers keep on rollin’

    It’s hard to keep a legendary local burger down … So it is that after months of handwringing over its pending demise, Sedalia’s Wheel Inn Drive In is back in action, even if as a best-kept-secret to most Cowtowners.

    Jeneé Osterheldt

    Slow greyhound is quick to love

    As soon as I walked in the door, he greeted me with a hug and a kiss. He’s been in his new place for only two weeks, but he’s already comfortable. He’s a lot calmer than I thought a race dog would be.

    JSPACE Jenee' Osterheldt is blogging. Read what's on her mind..


    Angela Curry

    AT YOUR SERVICE

    Customer hits ceiling on roof repair

    I am having trouble with a roof by All-American Roofing in Olathe. Shingles are falling off because, I believe, of faulty application.

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    Robert Trussell

    Lyric Opera of KC needs a poodle

    The Lyric Opera of Kansas isn’t exactly going to the dogs. It just needs dogs. Two dogs, in fact. Dogs that are cute and, presumably, well behaved. The opera company will hold dog auditions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 26.

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    Your quick guide to good reads and notable news from the wide world of culture
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  • Remembering Jerry Wexler: Wall Street Journal
  • Middle-Age Mellencamp: Rolling Stone
  • Robert Pinsky on Milton at 400: www.slate.com
  • Will Iowa Sell Its Pollock?: www.desmoinesregister.com
  • Can Texas Ballet Theatre Survive?: www.star-telegram.com
  • Rock Hall of Fame Adds a N.Y. Branch: www.nytimes.com
  • 'Tell No One' a telling success story: www.latimes.com

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    Protect yourself
    Personal safety is something we should always be thinking about. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Go to The Star's Stay Safe section for tips, personal safety basics, class information and much more.

    JESSICA'S TRIAL | A four-part series

    This four-part serial narrative takes us into a Jackson County courtroom for a closeup look at one sexual abuse case -- the alleged rape of a 9-year-old girl. We follow the case largely through the eyes of the prosecutor, who has been handling sexual-abuse cases for more than a dozen years.

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    Watch fall TV previews with Aaron

    See the fall television previews with The Star's TV critic Aaron Barnhart on Sept. 4 at the fabulous Screenland Armour! Click here to sign up.

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    REFLECTIONS FROM KANSAS CITIANS IN CHINA

    Our Beijing bloggers — all with ties to Kansas City — share their enthusiasm and experiences as the world watches the 2008 Olympic Games from afar. Among the many local ties to China: a tour guide and translator, a track and field manager and an MU student. Read what they and others have to say, and share your thoughts and observations.
  • At work, at play and in search of adventure in Beijing


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