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Raytown is angered by impending closure of YMCA
Efforts by city and school district officials have failed to keep the center open beyond April 12.
Downtown church will hold Easter services at Kauffman Center
Church of the Resurrection is thriving in downtown Kansas City, leasing more space and holding Easter service at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Sports
Travis Relefords best game leads KU to the Sweet 16
After trailing by nine points at halftime, the Jayhawks rallied to beat North Carolina 70-58 in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at the Sprint Center. Travis Releford had 22 points and eight rebounds for KU, which plays Michigan in the Sweet 16 at 6:37 p.m. Friday in Arlington, Texas. I think its the best game hes ever played, KU coach Bill Self said of Releford, a Kansas City native.
Yost tweaks lineup in hopes of forcing teams to pitch to Butler
Lets start with the disclaimer: Royals manager Ned Yost isnt saying this will be his lineup for the April 1 regular-season opener against the White Sox in Chicago.
Business
Legendary KC broadcaster Walt Bodine dies at age 92
Walton Marshall Bodine, who chatted through radios and televisions for over seven decades to his many friends, we Kansas Citians, died early Sunday morning. The dean of Kansas City broadcasters, known to everyone as Walt, was 92.
Hydroponic farm project sprouts on KC riverfront
After years of trying to redevelop its downtown riverfront, Kansas City is close to landing its first private investment, a $4 million hydroponic farm expected to grow a million pounds of fresh tomatoes, lettuce and herbs annually.
Lifestyle
Librarian moonlights as professional wrestler
Librarian Michael Korklan leads a double life. Weekdays, he’s mild-mannered and eager to help with student inquiries at the reference desk. But on the weekends, he’s “Rock ’N Roll” Mike Sydal — a bare-chested, air guitar-playing David to the dozen or so Goliaths who also make up Metro Pro Wrestling.
Cuba remains trapped between isolation and revival
Havanas surface has been scrubbed clean for cultural tourism, but most Cubans still await a shot at true enterprise.
Entertainment
Phil Spector feels like a B-side
Writer/director David Mamet, always unafraid to shine a light on awful men, has failed to reveal much about this one. Al Pacino takes the opportunity to model an entire wig catalog as part of his transformation into Spector
My Chemical Romance breaks up after decade-plus
The chemistry is over: rock outfit My Chemical Romance has disbanded.
Opinion
Mark Holland can take Wyandotte County to the next level
Wyandotte County deserves continued strong leadership to build on past successes and meet future challenges. The Star recommends Mark Holland over challenger Ann Murguia in the race for mayor and CEO of the Unified Government on April 2.
Those behind bars need uplifting visitor advice
Former inmates whom I’ve encountered in stores, on the street and at community events and taken to lunch have said outsiders’ intervention helped keep them on the right path.
Obits Weather
See the full forecast on The Star’s weather page.
National, International Business news
March 25
The Associated Press BERLIN —
Two wealthy German states have filed a lawsuit in the country’s highest court challenging a system under which money is redistributed to less prosperous regions.
Bavaria’s state government said it and the state of Hesse filed the suit Monday with the Federal Constitutional Court. They say the system needs to be adjusted because only three of Germany’s 16 states are now paying into the system while the other 13 receive payments.
Bavaria and Hesse are both run by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right coalition and both hold regional elections in September, when Germany also will elect a new federal Parliament. The third contributor state, opposition-run Baden-Wuerttemberg, didn’t join the lawsuit.
Some 7.9 billion euros ($10.3 billion) were redistributed last year.
The system is supposed to help ensure equal living conditions nationwide.
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