Monthly Archives: April 2005

Danaher vs. Jolly?

Posted on Apr 27, 2005 by BlogKC

Anyone know why former City Councilman and probably 2007 mayoral candidate Paul Danaher (a Republican) is slamming State Rep. Cathy Jolly (a Democrat)? Danaher’s mayoral committee has an ad in the The Star’s City and Southland supplements slamming Jolly for … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 2 Comments

Arena football team

Posted on Apr 27, 2005 by BlogKC

On the heels of the Outlaws hockey team folding, the Sprint Sextel Center’s new arena football team has a web site up and running… arenafootballkc.com

Posted in Downtown, Sports | Comments Off

Kickin’ Johnny to the Curb

Posted on Apr 27, 2005 by BlogKC

Graig Glazer has announced that Johnny Dare’s name is being dropped from the popular Westport biker bar. Glazer wants to turn the bar into a national chain, with a D.C. location opening first. The new name… American Chrome. Hearne: Dare … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Midtown/Plaza | 2 Comments

KC Post-Dispatch

Posted on Apr 25, 2005 by BlogKC

A couple of recent KC-related stories in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that have yet to be picked up by The KU Star… KCI a potential site for Airbus factory. KC area lawmakers push for the region’s fair share of state … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Media, Sports | 2 Comments

Saucers coming back down to earth

Posted on Apr 22, 2005 by BlogKC

The past week hasn’t been good for the city’s future skyline. The Downtown arena team is having trouble delivering the cutting edge flying saucer design used in their pitch arena contract. Mayor Barnes is eager to complete the arena on … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown, Sports | 4 Comments

Dave Helling leaving KCTV

Posted on Apr 22, 2005 by BlogKC

KCTV-5′s long time anchor and political reporter Dave Helling is leaving Channel 5 soon. Appareantly the respected journalist finally had enough of the station’s new “Live, Late-Breaking, and Sleazy” orientation. Hopefully Helling’s reputation will recover from the fertilizer debacle and … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 3 Comments

Environmental irony

Posted on Apr 20, 2005 by BlogKC

This bit is almost a satire of itself. Bridging the Gap has moved KC’s Earth Day celebration from the Zoo to Shawnee Mission Park, in the heart of the suburbs. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Johnson County is not the geographic … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Suburbs | 6 Comments