Monthly Archives: March 2004

Show Me the arena

Posted on Mar 31, 2004 by BlogKC

A year after promising to release her plan for a new Downtown arena, KCUR-FM 89.3 is reporting that Mayor Kay Barnes has repeated the same promise to go public with the details in mid-May. This time she might actually follow … Continue reading →

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COMBAT records subpoenaed

Posted on Mar 31, 2004 by BlogKC

Federal investigators are now involved in the political fight between Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields and County Prosecutor Mike Sanders. The two have been bashing each other over COMBAT, the county’s innovative anti-drug tax that funds many prevention, treatment, and … Continue reading →

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New dog park

Posted on Mar 30, 2004 by BlogKC

The metro area’s fifth off-leash dog park recently opened in Penn Valley Park near 31st and Broadway. A walking trail and fence are in place, with dog and human water fountains and lights in progress. The new park is already … Continue reading →

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Another downtown ballpark supporter

Posted on Mar 30, 2004 by BlogKC

UMB Bank leader R. Crosby Kemper III joins the voices calling for a downtown baseball stadium. Meanwhile, the KC Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County continue pushing for a November election on a bistate tax proposal to renovate the Truman … Continue reading →

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Gas Prices

Posted on Mar 29, 2004 by BlogKC

A few sites to help you find the best gas prices around the metro area… KCTV-5′s Pump Patrol kcgasprices.com gaspricewatch.com

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Jackson County successful in the porn business

Posted on Mar 27, 2004 by BlogKC

What better way to follow up Clay Chastain’s possible Congressional candidicy than news that Jackson County is in the porn business? The former owner of Erotic City died several years ago without a will, and the business has been under … Continue reading →

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Clay Chastain for Congress?

Posted on Mar 26, 2004 by BlogKC

This just in from bizarro KC… light rail activist, perennial mayoral candidate, and petitioner extraordinaire Clay Chastain is thinking about running for Congress. He is considering filing in the Repubilican race for the 5th District US House seat, despite the … Continue reading →

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