Monthly Archives: December 2009

Hamburger Mary’s open in Crossroads, West Elm to follow?

Posted on Dec 23, 2009 by BlogKC

This blog is in danger of becoming a chronicle of chain stores, but here goes… Hamburger Mary’s is now open at 101 Southwest Boulevard (at Baltimore Ave.) in Downtown’s Crossroads gayborhood.  KC is the 10th for location for this campy … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Business, Downtown, Rumors | 4 Comments

Red Mango fro-yo chain coming to KC

Posted on Dec 22, 2009 by BlogKC

The Star’s Joyce Smith reports that Elliott Threatt is bringing the Red Mango frozen yogurt chain to Kansas City.  A Plaza/UMKC location will open in April, with West 39th Street and suburban locations planned for the future. This should be … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods considering store near UMKC

Posted on Dec 20, 2009 by BlogKC

Where will Whole Foods go? is a popular guessing game in Midtown.  Maybe the old Osco/Katz drug store on Main Street? Maybe the old Apple Market at Broadway and Valentine? Rumor has it that Whole Foods is now considering a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Midtown/Plaza, Rumors | 5 Comments

St. Louis pushing for local control of police, where’s KC?

Posted on Dec 19, 2009 by BlogKC

Kansas City and St. Louis are unique among American cities in that their police departments are controlled by the state, and not the local city government. The two departments are controlled police boards appointed by the governor. This often leads … Continue reading →

Posted in City Council, Crime, Missouri, Politics | Tagged | 2 Comments

Video of Senator McCaskill taking health care phone calls

Posted on Dec 18, 2009 by BlogKC

Check out this YouTube video of Senator Claire McCaskill sitting at the reception desk of her Truman-bedecked DC office fielding phone calls from constituents concerned about health care reform. No matter your opinion on the issue, you have to admit … Continue reading →

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Could recession and big losses to JoCo be leading to changes in KC corporate welfare?

Posted on Dec 15, 2009 by BlogKC

First. The Business Journal reports that JP Morgan is moving 800 jobs from south KC to Overland Park, thanks to $15 million in tax credits from the State of Kansas (Yay for OneKC!).  This despite the fact that such tax … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Media, Real Estate | 6 Comments

Thursday: Public meeting for new East Side master plan

Posted on Dec 15, 2009 by BlogKC

On Thursday, December 17th the City’s Planning Department will hold a public meeting as part of the process for creating a new master plan for much of the East Side.  The Heart of the City Area Plan will include much … Continue reading →

Posted in East Side | 2 Comments