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- Streetcar news. So ready.
I use this bridge each time the KC Current play for the shuttle but I'm so ready for streetcar expansion. Go KC!
- Royals, city of KC studying new downtown stadium site. Mayor Lucas wants to avoid vote
> Four months after Jackson County voters rejected a Royals stadium proposal in Kansas City’s Crossroads District, and two months after Kansas legislation paved the potential for an alternative path, the vision of downtown baseball endures.
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> Those conversations have more recently concentrated on studying the viability of a site not prominent in their last exploration: Washington Square Park, which sits just north of Crown Center and east of Union Station. More on that in a bit.
- Kansas City’s cool Friday breaks 97-year-old record low temperaturewww.kctv5.com Kansas City’s cool Friday breaks 97-year-old record low temperature
On Friday morning, the National Weather Service reported that the temperature in Kansas City, Missouri, dropped to 54 degrees.
Posting the whole article, since it's so short.
>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s not quite pumpkin spice season, but it sure felt like it on Friday. > On Friday morning, the National Weather Service reported that the temperature in Kansas City, Missouri, dropped to 54 degrees. That broke the record low of 55 degrees for an Aug. 9, set in set in 1927. > As of Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., Kansas City had reached a high of just 71 degrees. The record coldest high temperature for Aug. 9. is 73 degrees. That was accomplished in 1991, the NWS reported. > “We may wind up setting a record low and record low high temperature for the date,” the National Weather Service stated. > First Warn 5 chief meteorologist Luke Dorris said Friday’s weather is typical for Oct. 7!
- Kansas City Symphony free Mobile Music Box concert at Parade Park with an Appearance by Yo-Yo Ma 6/5 @ 6:30pm
Parking map PDF: https://www.kcsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Parade-Park-MMB-Parking-Map.pdf
- Kansas City evens Kelly Cup Finals with 5-1 win in Game 2echl.com Kansas City evens Kelly Cup Finals with 5-1 win in Game 2
Jack Lafontaine made 35 saves to lead the Kansas City Mavericks to a 5-1 win over the Florida Everblades in Game 2 of the 2024 Kelly Cup Finals.
I went to this game last night and it was one of the best hockey games I've ever been to. The boys battled hard, especially during a crazy 2nd period.
- Kansas City As a? Place to Live
Hi all! My wife and I may be considering moving to Kansas City this year. Why should we? Why shouldn’t we? What makes Kansas City special? What are it’s pros and cons? Thanks for any information.
- Kansas City Mayor’s Chief of Staff steps down as another KC native steps upwww.kctv5.com Kansas City Mayor’s Chief of Staff steps down as another KC native steps up
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’s Chief of Staff is set to step down at the end of the month as another Kansas City native is set to take her place.
- Kansas City pools are open for the summer. Here's a guide to cooling off around the metrowww.kcur.org Kansas City pools are open for the summer. Here's a guide to cooling off around the metro
Pools across the Kansas City metro opened over Memorial Day weekend. There are plenty of old spots and a few new ones to check out.
- Kansas plan to get Chiefs, Royals relies on billions in bonds with ‘high degree of risk’
Non-paywalled archive.is link.
> Some Kansas lawmakers want to use STAR bonds to finance new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. After Jackson County voters rejected a county sales tax for the teams in April, a Kansas proposal would authorize STAR bonds with 30-year terms to pay up to 100% of the cost of building a new stadium across the state line.
> Fully financing a Chiefs stadium could mean issuing $2-3 billion in STAR bonds, and potentially $1.5 billion to $2 billion for the Royals. Never before have STAR bonds of that size been issued. As of 2020, $1.1 billion total in STAR bonds had been issued in total, according to a state audit. The Chiefs-Royals proposal could triple that.
> It is far from certain whether such a massive project could pay for itself solely with sales tax revenue.
- Missouri Supreme Court orders new election on KCPD funding, ruling voters were misled
> The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed the results of a 2022 vote in which Missourians overwhelmingly approved a measure forcing Kansas City to pay more for its police. > The extraordinary decision found that Missouri voters were misled by statewide officials when they approved the measure, called Amendment 4. It calls for a new election to be held in November. > Judge Paul C. Wilson wrote in the opinion that the financial estimates on the ballot question that voters saw in 2022 failed to “concisely and accurately advise voters” of its impact on Kansas City.
- Missouri AG threatens legal action after KC Mayor Lucas makes pro-immigration comment
> Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is threatening legal action against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas after the mayor made comments suggesting the city would benefit from immigrants seeking asylum in cities such as New York coming to work in Kansas City.
- Jackson County voters reject stadium sales tax that would fund new Royals ballparkwww.kcur.org Jackson County voters reject stadium sales tax that would fund new Royals ballpark
The 3/8th-cent sales tax extension would have helped build a new Kansas City Royals stadium downtown as well as fund renovations at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. Tuesday's vote followed months of intense campaigning from both teams, and a concerted opposition from community and activist groups.
> Jackson County voters handed the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs a major setback on Tuesday, rejecting a stadium sales tax extension that would fund a new downtown baseball stadium and renovations at Arrowhead Stadium.
> Question 1 would have repealed Jackson County’s existing 3/8th-cent sales tax and replaced it with a tax at the same level that extends until 2064. The results mean that sales tax will end in 2031, when the Royals and Chiefs’ leases expire, and can only be used on the existing Truman Sports Complex properties.
> “No” prevailed with 58% of the vote, compared to 42% “yes” votes.
Should be noted that the split was the same in both Kansas City (within Jackson County) and Jackson County (outside of Kansas City). KCEB administers elections in Kansas City (within Jackson Co), while the Jackson County Election Board handles the rest of the county. Turnout was exceptionally high in both jurisdictions; 24% by KCEB [PDF], and 34% for JCEB.
- Rents in Kansas City and Missouri are rising faster than almost anywhere else in the U.S.www.kcur.org Rents in Kansas City and Missouri are rising faster than almost anywhere else in the U.S.
Housing in the Kansas City area, and in Missouri overall, is quickly becoming unaffordable. The city and state are seeing some of the fastest rent increases in the country, and local housing experts and advocates say Kansas City needs to do more to protect residents.
- Shooting reported at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Victory Rally; 'several people' struckwww.kmbc.com Two juveniles charged in connection with Chiefs parade and rally shooting, both remain in custody
Police are investigating a reported shooting at the victory rally for the Kansas City Chiefs at Union Station.
- Big parade daywww.kcur.org Here's everything we know about the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City
When the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, close to 1 million flooded the streets of downtown for a victory parade and rally. To celebrate their second win in a row, this Wednesday's event could bring even more — especially if Taylor Swift shows up.
My third trip. Did you go?
- Full transcript of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's 2024 State of the State speech - Kansas Reflectorkansasreflector.com Full transcript of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's 2024 State of the State speech • Kansas Reflector
And, while achieving excellence is hard…sustaining that excellence is even harder. Yet that’s exactly what we’ve done, together.
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/8045144
> I really like Laura Kelly's takes here; glad to see that the looming water crisis, education crisis, and rural hospital shutdowns are taking center stage in her budget. Hopefully the Republicans are willing to support these measures as well, and even better if they drop the idiotic flat-tax proposal and school vouchers proposal they put forward perennially at this point...
- Upscale developer loses bid to have Blue Springs property rezoned for apartmentswww.yahoo.com Upscale developer loses bid to have Blue Springs property rezoned for apartments
Neighbors of a proposed Blue Springs upscale apartment/mixed use retail complex turned out in droves at a Blue Springs City Council meeting Monday to successfully defeat the project.
> BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Neighbors of a proposed Blue Springs upscale apartment/mixed use retail complex turned out in droves at a Blue Springs City Council meeting Monday to successfully defeat the project.
> Homeowners said the high density apartments would have dramatically changed their neighborhood and was consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan for the area north of I-70 at Adams Dairy Parkway and Duncan Road.
Thanks, NIMBYs 🙄
- Missouri court denies DeValkenaere’s appeal bond motion
> Hours after former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere was transferred from the Platte County Jail to the Missouri Department of Corrections in St. Joseph, a court denied his motion to reinstate an appeal bond, which means he’ll remain behind bars pending action from Jefferson City.
He's got some nerve to think that he deserves to be out on bail, after being convicted in a court of law, just because he's attempting to appeal the conviction. Who's ever heard of such a thing?
- Road closures planned for this weekend’s 2023 Kansas City Marathon
Annual Kansas City Marathon is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21. The course stretches from 6th Street in Downtown all the way to 75th Street in Waldo. Hard to describe all the eastern and western boundary roads, so just take a look at the map!
Pay attention to the times, as that determines when a road will be closed/reopened.
I've lived within the circuit area before and it can be a little annoying having plans to do errands, only to realize you're "trapped" for a few hours. But hey, at least it only happens once a year.
If you're running it, you're crazy, but good luck and stay hydrated!
- Missouri man and a 1,200-pound gourd attempt world record for longest journey by pumpkin boatwww.kcur.org Missouri man and a 1,200-pound gourd set new world record for longest journey by pumpkin boat
Flying Asian carp, river barge traffic, and dangerous eddies all awaited Steve Kueny as he floated his massive fruit, called "Huckle Berry," from Kansas City, Kansas, to Napoleon, Missouri. But after 11 hours, Kueny completed his journey — squashing the world record.
>The sun peeked out over the Kansas City skyline Monday morning just as Steve Keuny set off at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers inside a 1,293-pound pumpkin.
> "Our plan is to float this pumpkin down the Missouri River," Keuny said. "We're trying to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance float in a pumpkin."
> Wearing a wet suit to protect him from the chilly water and morning air, Keuny launched from Lewis and Clark Park at Kaw Point bound for Napoleon, Missouri. He estimated the journey would take around eight hours, putting him 38 miles downstream before sundown.
The Midwest's version of "James and the Giant Peach."
- Country Club Plaza to be purchased by Dallas company with ties to Hunt family
> The Country Club Plaza, long considered Kansas City’s jewel, is under contract to be sold to a Dallas-based retail company with family ties to H.L. Hunt, the father of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, those close to the deal confirmed to The Star on Wednesday.
> The new owners, who are looking to to close on the deal by year’s end, are Ray Washburne and HP Village Partners, owners of Dallas luxury shopping district Highland Park Village, which opened in 1931 and whose Spanish-style architecture is similar to the Plaza’s.
Hopefully they'll be able to turn around the Plaza's seeming decline. It's not bad by any means, but it could definitely use some help.
- What's up with Charles Wheeler downtown airport?
I'm bumming around on Google maps and saw this. Is it used much? Is it planned to shut down? Seems like it's a pain for everyone that has to put up with the noise.
- About that song.
If it were rewritten what would it be about? Would it still be a crazy way of lovin' and Kansas City wine?
- Overland Park will start allowing native plants in home lawns and gardens.www.kcur.org Overland Park will start allowing native plants in home lawns and gardens. Here's why that matters
Overland Park is updating city codes to make space for planned native landscapes, which have long been banned as "weeds." That could mean front yard gardens featuring milkweed, blue sage, native flowers and other species that once dominated the northeastern Kansas landscape.
- The Rent is Too Damn High!www.kshb.com Move out or pay more: Kansas City renters face reality of rent hikes in past year
Kansas City had the highest rent hike in the U.S. in the past year, according to new research from Rent. This has forced many to move out immediately or stay in housing they cannot afford.
- So what do teenagers or non drinkers do in KC these days?lemm.ee What are some alternatives to bars that stay open late for folks that don't drink alcohol? - lemm.ee
Bars are notable for staying open late, but I’m not really familiar with alternatives that might operate similarly. I think many cafés (at least around my area) tend to close a few hours earlier by comparison, which would be my go-to for an alternative otherwise, so what other options are there?
Saw this thread and it reminded me of something I found lacking in most areas. I went to Raytown Rec or whatever poolhall back in the day. What's the thing now?
- BBQ recommendationswww.kcur.org Food recs: The best BBQ in Kansas City
Up To Date’s food panelists and barbecue enthusiasts from around Kansas City recommend their favorite places to get ribs, brisket, pork, chicken and sides in the metro.
I do Arthur Bryant's most often but I do like looking at what other people recommend.
- Y'all got plans this weekend right? 9-1-23kansascitymag.com Nine Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 31-September 3 - Kansas City Magazine
Here are nine great things to do in Kansas City this weekend, August 31-September 3, including: Irish Fest, SantaCaliGon Days and KC Renaissance Festival. Grand Horizons Grand Horizons is a funny and touching play by Bess Wohl and directed by Dennis D. Hennessy. This 2020 Tony Award nominee for Best...
See some art? Hear some music? What's going on?
- Kansas City’s Plaza could be closed to cars under ‘pedestrian-friendly’
I think this would be great. Like leave 47th, Ward Parkway, Roanoke, and Baltimore/Mill Creek Parkway open to vehicle traffic, but close everything within that bounded area to vehicles. Create some additional greenspace in the former roadways. Allow for dining al fresco...when it's not 100F for a week straight, anyway.
It's basically how it goes when the Plaza Art Fair and other festivals happen and it's fine. And that's when vehicle and pedestrian traffic is at its worst!
- Brush Creek is stinky, dirty and poorly maintained. Can Kansas City turn it into an attraction?www.kcur.org Brush Creek is stinky, dirty and poorly maintained. Can Kansas City turn it into an attraction?
Kansas City has been trying to make Brush Creek somewhere people gather for almost 100 years. Now, the city is giving it another shot with a new master plan based on community feedback in the hopes that focusing on amenities instead of flood control will finally make the creek a destination.
I hope this comes to fruition, it has so much potential.
- Things to do in Kansas City this weekend: Aug. 25-27
I know it's still "hotter than two rats in a fucking wool sock," but supposedly it's supposed to rain and cool down this weekend. So maybe these outdoor events might be bearable,
Honestly, I'm just sticking with either staying at home (as usual) or doing indoor stuff. Like maybe a French Organ Music Festival XI Aug. 27 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception!
- Being prepared as dangerous heat wave hits Kansas City metro this weekend
I think all of us know how bad it's about to get. Today was already pretty bad after a week of temps in the low 80s during the day and 60s overnight.
Fall can't come soon enough.
Stay cool and stay safe, people!
- Kansas police and a small newspaper are at the center of a 1st Amendment fight after a newsroom raidapnews.com Kansas police and a small newspaper are at the center of a 1st Amendment fight after a newsroom raid
A small newspaper and a police department in Kansas are at the center of a dispute over freedom of speech after police raided the office of the local newspaper and the home of its owner and publisher.
- Perseids meteor shower tonight
Anyone have any tips on good places to view this outside of the metro area? I live in Olathe and have tried the area around Hillsdale Lake before which was alright, but still had quite a bit of glow in the horizon.
- Food recs: The best food and drinks in Kansas City’s Midtown neighborhoodswww.kcur.org Food recs: The best food and drinks in Kansas City’s Midtown neighborhoods
Midtown is home to many of Kansas City’s best-known restaurants and bars, but it has its fair share of hidden treasures to offer, including cool coffee shops, neighborhood dives and family businesses.
- A guide to Kansas City's best trivia nights for every day of the weekwww.kcur.org A guide to Kansas City's best trivia nights for every day of the week
Question: How many bars and restaurants host weekly trivia competitions across the Kansas City metro? KCUR did some digging to bring you the answer.
There's a couple missing on this list, one I'd recommend is International Tap House - Crossroads. It's free and the winning team/s get free beer and other items.
- I just drove through western Kansas on my way to colorado.... What the Fuck is with all the trump stuff?
It’s hard to pin an exact number, but throughout western Kansas’s ~400 mi slog to Colorado, I was forced to view semi trailers with trump’s visage printed on the side, hilariously corny White Jesus signs, and Anti-Abortion signs approximately every ten miles.
I found it so disheartening, knowing that someone went through the effort of painting a semi trailer with Trump’s face on it and planting it right next to the interstate.
What does this accomplish? Who’s vote is being swayed by this garish tribute?
I have seen endless discussions online about Trump fans being culty, but this (apart from the coal rollers with flags) is the first time I’ve seen this type of undying loyalty in the wild.
The Jesus and anti-abortion signs are painful, but nowhere near as painful as these Trump shrines.
I am interested in the opinions of anybody, regardless of political affiliation. What do you think of this?
Also, I’m sorry I didn’t get a picture. I feel like the guy that claims he saw a UFO but has nothing to show for it. If anyone is driving through Kansas on their way to Colorado or vice Versa, PLEASE try and snag a picture of these Jesus signs and Trump trailers, so that people can properly contextualize this post.