Dec

31

Bar room bandits strike back

December 31, 2003 | 1 Comment

The people that recently robbed several Midtown bars and their patrons struck again at Jilly’s in The Crossroads a few days later. And now it seems they have have branched out. Within the last week two Independence bars have been robbed in a very similar manner. So far police aren’t sure if [...]

Dec

30

Dueling jobs plans

December 30, 2003 | Comments Off

Last week the Democrats struck first with Governor Holden’s $200 million Jobs Now plan to create research development districts, funded by closing tax loopholes and moving around existing revenue. Yesterday the Republican’s struck back with a $190 million plan to upgrade research facilities and create spinoff jobs across the University of Missouri System, [...]

Dec

26

Top sports stories of 2003

December 26, 2003 | Comments Off

Royals and Chiefs resurgence and state high school domination made for exciting times in KC this year. Plus KU’s Final Four, MU’s Clemons controversy, college bowl games, and more made The Star’s top 10 list of 2003’s sports headlines (free registration required).

Dec

21

McCarthy bows out

December 21, 2003 | 1 Comment

The Star reports that US Representative Karen McCarthy won’t be seeking re-election for her House seat representing most of Jackson County. Former Kansas City mayor Rev. Emmanual Cleaver says he is now considering a run for the seat, with his popularity making him the automatic front-runner.
Update: KMBC-TV9 is reporting that 5th district City [...]

Dec

18

H&R Block moving Downtown

December 18, 2003 | 4 Comments

Today saw two big developments in the resurgance of Downtown KCMO. H&R Block announced plans to replace it’s County Club Plaza headquarters with a new buildng at 13th and Main Streets. The $120 million, 500,000 square foot building will open in 2006, with a 250,000 sqf expansion in 2013. H&R Block’s new [...]

Dec

15

What’s On

December 15, 2003 | 1 Comment

Various places to find out what’s going on around town…

The Pitch’s events calendar and music calendar. 
KansasCity.com events and entertainment listings – Straight from the Kansas City Star. 
KC Jazz Ambassadors
KC Blues Society
ArtsLinks calendar of exhibits and performances.
First Fridays – Gallery open houses in the Crossroads Arts District.

The Zone music calendar – lists various rock [...]

Dec

11

Mizzou Meltdown

December 11, 2003 | 5 Comments

The scandal continues around disgraced former MU basketball player Rickey Clemons. Bizarre FBI tapes have surfaced documenting jailhouse phone callss between Clemons and the wives of University of Missouri System President Elson Floyd and an assistant basketball coach. Conversations ranged from allegations of coaches giving Clemons money to threats against the woman he [...]

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