Sep

16

Jeff Spivak leaves the Star

September 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

The brain drain of the KC Star continues with news that reporter Jeff Spivak has accepted McClatchey’s latest buyout offer and has left the newspaper.  Despite being a Leawood resident, Jeff provided much of the Star’s  coverage of urban issues like light rail, transportation, etc.
Bottom Line Communications: Jeff Spivak takes Star’s buyout offer.

Sep

16

Joco dumps sewage in Flush Creek

September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s not just Kansas City that has a problem with sewer overflows into Brush Creek.  The creek starts out in Johnson County before it flows into Missouri… The Star reports that during last weekend’s heavy rain storms a pump in Fairway broke and untold thousands of gallons of Johnson County’s finest export was dumped into [...]

Sep

11

Tour local architects’ homes on the Westside

September 11, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Westside neighborhood has become something of an enclave for local architects and creative types.  Several have built dramatic modern homes or restored historic homes there in the last few years. Tony will of course complain about the gentrification of a working class Hispanic neighborhood, but the history of this ever-changing community goes back much [...]

Sep

10

New Boulevard Beer

September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

KC Beer Blog reports that Boulevard Brewery is adding two more beers to its Smokestack Series.  Both will be limited editions, so don’t delay!

Sep

7

Candidates back in Missouri

September 7, 2008 | 9 Comments

Sarah Palin is being hidden from the news media, but tomorrow you will have a chance to see her in the flesh.  The “hockey mom” will be here with John McCain to court the soccer mom vote at a 10:30 a.m. rally in Lee’s Summit.  The event is at John Knox Village, so the 72 [...]

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