Monthly Archives: December 2003

Winter Weather

Our first winter storm is predicted to hit tonight. It’s a good time to for a refresher on winter in river city. Traffic reports Missouri road conditions (MoDOT) Kansas road conditions (K-DOT) KCI Airport, including arrival/departure updates KCMO snow plowing … Continue reading

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Pulp Fiction

Like a scene out of the movie, robbers knock over a handful of Midtown neighborhood bars last week, including Gilhouly’s on West 39th St. and Fitz’s Blarney Stone on Broadway. The perps busted in with guns, forced everyone to floor, … Continue reading

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Kansas Legislature bitch-slapped over school funding

A Shawnee County (Topeka) judge has ruled that Kansas’ school financing formula is unfair and unconstitutional, and blames the Kansas Legislature for failing to fully fund the formula since it was established in 1992. Lawmakers and Governor Sebelius will have … Continue reading

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State Champs

KC area teams dominated the 2003 Missouri high school football championships. Blue Springs finished an undefeated season for the Class 6 title. Class 5: Park Hill, Class 4: Kearney, Class 3: Harrisonville. In volleyball, O’Hara took prevailed in Class 3 … Continue reading

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