I am also from Kansas City and I find the Star's endorsements useful. If I don't know the candidates well enough to make up my own mind, I just vote opposite to their recommendation.
On the other hand, I put in great effort to know the candidates. I went to live debates for each major candidate at least once. Miriam Pepper is available at mpepper@kcstar.com Send only plain text messages, no attachments. They are virus terrified.