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Secrecy shrouds football call

Fort Scott Community College’s once proud football program collapsed amid poor on-field performances, high personnel turnover and a player’s death. The team’s downfall went from the top-ranked program to nonexistent in 12 years.

Pull out trusty slow cooker for holidays

We are on greased skis headed toward the holidays, and all the festivities are focused on the end of the year. That means you’ll have a naturally long to-do list to get all the necessary preparations done. Cooking can be the easiest part if you utilize your best kitchen assistant: the slow cooker.

Artful TARTS

Spinach Artichoke Tartlets are just in time for your busy holiday season. If you like spinach artichoke dip, you’ll absolutely love these easy to make tartlets. h The spinach and artichoke mixture comes together in minutes in your food processor and can be made ahead of time. Fill store-bought phyllo shells before your occasion, pop them into the oven for 15 minutes, and you’re ready to go. Did I mention that they are delicious?

Flavorful kimchi amps up leftover fried rice

Kimchi is a powerhouse Korean ingredient of seasoned cabbage packing spice, crunch and that savory umami factor that comes from fermented foods. In this recipe from our book “Milk Street Tuesday Nights,” we use kimchi to amp up leftover rice for a quick, flavorful meal.

Kansas legislators have numbers

Top legislative Republicans say all of their members have signed petitions to call a special session on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, meaning lawmakers would have the two-thirds majority required for such an event.

Report card for Kansas’ upset of Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Kansas football ended its eight-game losing streak with a 57-56 win Saturday in Big 12 Conference play against Texas. The Jayhawks (2-8, 1-6 in Big 12) held significant leads multiple times throughout the night, then held on in overtime for the victory.