Monthly Archives: August 2007

Star giving up on Prime Buzz

Posted on Aug 31, 2007 by BlogKC

The Star is giving up on charging people $400/year for their political blog.  Starting Tuesday afternoon it will once again be free.

Posted in Media, Politics | 7 Comments

Is Kansas ready to go smoke free?

Posted on Aug 30, 2007 by Tom Pendergast

According to Kansas Public Radio’s Peter Hancock, some Kansas Legislators are considering a new statewide smoking ban for a future legislative session. The new interest is based on the 2004 Lawrence city ban passing muster with the Kansas Supreme Court … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 13 Comments

New Neighbors

Posted on Aug 28, 2007 by BlogKC

Fired Up Missouri mentions that Congressman Sam Grave’s henchman Jeff Roe has allegedly moved from Liberty to KC’s posh Briarcliff West subdivision. His new McMansion on Mulberry Court puts him less than a mile from Kay Barnes’ McMansion on Mulberry … Continue reading →

Posted in MO - 6th District, Politics | 1 Comment

Star sets its sights on TIF

Posted on Aug 27, 2007 by BlogKC

Only about five years after the fact, The Star is finally calling bullshit on TIF abuses and doing the sort of due diligence it neglected to do throughout the Barnes administration.  A few of the interesting nuggets… KC has granted … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Politics, Real Estate | 3 Comments

More Plaza Blight?

Posted on Aug 24, 2007 by BlogKC

Yesterday the Star reported on a plan to “redevelop” a block of 1920s-era apartments along 46th and 47th Streets (Cleaver II Blvd) just east of the Plaza. The plan is replace them with a hotel and some condos, of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Midtown/Plaza, Real Estate | 2 Comments

Screenland NKC

Posted on Aug 23, 2007 by BlogKC

Butch Rigby, owner of the Screenland Theatres in the Crossroads and KCK, is adding a third.  The Star reports that Rigby is purchasing the Paradise Theatre in North Kansas City.  He plans to have it rehab and opened by May … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment | 2 Comments

Kansans push for stem cell ban in Missouri

Posted on Aug 22, 2007 by BlogKC

Stem cells are likely going back on the ballot in Missouri. A group called Cures without Cloning has collected signatures for an initiative petition. The group is based in Johnson County and its board is comprised of a majority of … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics | 3 Comments