Apr

22

VP in KC

April 22, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Vice President Cheney is making a stop in Kansas City Friday morning to raise money for US Rep. Sam Graves‘ reelection campaign. Happy traffic disruptions around Downtown.

Apr

22

Dirty air

April 22, 2004 | Leave a Comment

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council rates three regional electric companies as having some of the most polluting power plants in the country. Topeka’s Westar Energy is the second worst in the country. Here in Kansas City, KCP&L ranks ninth and Aquila (formerly UtiliCorp/MoPub) ranks thirteenth. The timing of […]

Apr

21

Earthday in KC

April 21, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Kansas City’s Earth Day celebration takes place this Saturday at the Kansas City Zoo, including a 5K walk.
More info at Bridging the Gap

Apr

19

Cold case squad catches a serial killer

April 19, 2004 | 10 Comments

KMBZ-AM 980 radio is breaking a story about the KCPD’s cold case squad catching a serial killer responsible for at least 12 murders, the worst in Missouri history. Lorenzo Gilyard is being charged with the murders between 1977 and 1993, all occurring between several stints in prison. DNA testing and good old fashion […]

Apr

16

Missouri House retaliates after critical editorial

April 16, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Missouri House of Represtentatives swiftly voted to raise taxes on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star after the P-D ran an editorial critical of House Republicans who voted to end medical insurance for 20,000 children and kick 48,000 others off of Medicaid - while still preserving their own state-subsidized medical insurance. […]

Apr

16

Stanford’s to become Johnny Dare’s

April 16, 2004 | 2 Comments

Westport institution Stanford and Sons is closing it’s hip hop club Studio 504 and turning the main restaurant and bar into a theme bar based on KQRC-FM 98.9 DJ Johnny Dare, host of the 98.9’s morning show. Stanford’s Comedy Club will continue operating.
The Star’s Hearne Christopher, Jr: Westport club takes a dare (registration requried)

Apr

13

Movin’ on up

April 13, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Signs of suburban flight? The past week brings news of three suburban businesses either moving to or opening locations in the Crossroads.

Mama Jay’s Pies relocated from Overland Park to 15th and Walnut.
Old Town Cyclery will soon move from Lenexa and become Acme Bicycle Co.
Overland Park’s Mildred’s Coffeehouse is opening a second Downtown location at […]

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