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Editor Scott Wilson Managing Editor Justin Kendall Music Editor Natalie Gallagher Staff Writers Charles Ferruzza, David Hudnall, Steve Vockrodt Editorial Operations Manager Deborah Hirsch Events Editor Berry Anderson Proofreader Brent Shepherd Contributing Writers Tracy Abeln, Jonathan Bender, Liz Cook, Adrianne DeWeese, Steve Erickson, April Fleming, Larry Kopitnik, Angela Lutz, Dan Lybarger, Nancy Hull Rigdon, Dan Savage
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th e steak i ss ue C’mon. Nobody really wants turkey. S ta r t S o n pag e 7.
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Jim Sajovic raises a blush
Circulation Director Mike Ryan
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SPORTING KC solves the Houston Dynamo postseason riddle, and hosts the MLS final December 7. City Council is set to carve out the KANSAS CITY MUSEUM from Union Station control. KCPD OFFICER pleads guilty to assault charges in beating of carjacker.
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