Monthly Archives: January 2005

Weaver interview

Posted on Jan 14, 2005 by BlogKC

Local blogger KC Stranger has an interview with embattled councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver. Also check out our Weaver archives.

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Editing you can’t count on

Posted on Jan 13, 2005 by BlogKC

KMBC-TV 9′s slogan is “coverage you can count on” – but appareantly that doesn’t apply to their editing. In recent days the station’s reporters have made a couple of embarrasing gaffes. First a report on ice falling from the KCTV-5 … Continue reading →

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Plaza gondolas?

Posted on Jan 12, 2005 by BlogKC

A horse-drawn carriage operator has proposed returning boats to Flush Brush Creek this summer. But instead of the recently failed tour boats, he wants to offer couples a romantic wine and cheese ride on Venetian gondolas. Since these gondolas would … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Midtown/Plaza | 2 Comments

More book banning

Posted on Jan 12, 2005 by BlogKC

Not to be outdone by their neighbors in Blue Springs, morality police in Johnson County are organizing a newer and larger effort to ban books in the Blue Valley school district. Of course they are doing it in classic, gold-plated … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Suburbs | 2 Comments

OP Mayor

Posted on Jan 11, 2005 by BlogKC

Two City Councilmembers are running to succeed outgoing Overland Park mayor Ed Eilert… Carl Gerlach and Neil Sader. The Star reports on their latest fundraising totals.

Posted in Kansas, Politics, Suburbs | 1 Comment

KKK wins right to adopt Missouri highway

Posted on Jan 10, 2005 by BlogKC

After fighting a long court fight since the 1990s, the KKK now has the right to post Adopt-a-Highway signs in Missouri. The US Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot exclude the KKK from the highway adoption program.

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More restaurants headed to Westport

Posted on Jan 7, 2005 by BlogKC

Joyce Smith reports on three new restaurants that will soon fill vacancies in Westport… Moe’s Southwest Grill (yet another “fast-casual” chain), KC Toaster Sandwich, and an urban outpost for Johnson County’s Korma Sutra Indian restaurant.

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Business | 2 Comments