Sep

21

Festivals Singing the Blues

September 21, 2003 | 2 Comments

The last few years haven’t been very kind for some of Kansas City’s big outdoor music festivals. 2001 was the last year for the long-running Jazz and Blues Festival, the Blues and Heritage Festival that replaced it only ran for one year before going on hiatus in 2003 with dim prospects for returning. […]

Sep

19

New image of Precious Doe

September 19, 2003 | Leave a Comment

The KCPD unveiled a new bust of Precious Doe, the child whose decapitated body was found in Kansas City back in 2001. Despite extensive media coverage and two segments on America’s Most Wanted, police still have not found the girls identity or a suspect in her murder. Here is some more background information.

Sep

19

A Return to Traditional Neighborhoods

September 19, 2003 | Leave a Comment

It has been well-documented that Kansas City is one of the worst metro areas for suburban sprawl, so it is encouraging to see the New Urbanism movement really taking off in some of our fastest-growing suburban areas. This concept encourages a return to traditional neighborhood design - with smaller lots, front porches, garages in […]

Sep

17

Transit Sales Tax on the November Ballot

September 17, 2003 | Leave a Comment

In November KCMO voters will be asked to raise the transit sales tax from 1/2 cent to 3/8 cent, in order to address a serious budget crisis at the KC Area Transportation Authority. Sales tax receipts in Kansas City haven’t kept pace with inflation, leading to a serious revenue problem for the ATA. If […]

Sep

16

Police Academy, North vs. South?

September 16, 2003 | Leave a Comment

Three years after voters approved a tax increase for more police officers, a second north side precinct station, and a new police academy, the city council has yet choose a location for the new academy or the new northern patrol station. The tax increase was promoted with the argument that there was a dire […]

Sep

16

KC from the Sky

September 16, 2003 | 1 Comment

Toward the Horizon is an exhibit of Alex MacClean’s aerial photography of the Kansas City region. It’s currently running through January 19th, 2004 at Commerce Bank’s headquarters, 922 Walnut St. Listen to MacClean talk about the project on KCUR radio’s Up To Date program (interview archive in Windows Media format).

Sep

15

61 Sports debuts

September 15, 2003 | Leave a Comment

Sports just got a lot more interesting in Kansas City the recent debut of 61 Sports, KCSP-AM 610, the former home of venerable WDAF 61 Country which has now moved to 106.5 FM. Entercom’s new station will go head-to-head with locally owned sports radio pioneer Sports Radio 810 WHB-AM, already landing WHB’s Jason Whitlock […]

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