Feb

27

Libertarian Show-Me Institute not good with the money

February 27, 2010 | 4 Comments

Libertarian think tank The Show-Me Institute is missing hundreds of thousands of dollars that was apparently stolen by an employee taking advantage of lax internal financial controls.
The St. Louis Riverfront Times has the story.
The Show-Me Institute is highly critical of government agencies and their management of public money, especially the [...]

Feb

26

Chief Corwin dispels some Waldo/Brookside rapist rumors

February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment

Rumors are running wild on some of the Facebook groups organized to talk about the rapist.  The “Let’s Get This Prick” group is getting especially out of control riding the line between vigilant and vigilante.  KCPD Chief Corwin dispels some of the rumors on his blog and explains that there [...]

Feb

26

Black in Waldo/BKS roundup

February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment

It sounds like a lot of Waldo and Brookside folks are basically calling the police every time they see a black man on their street.  And a guy that tried to take the law into his own hands almost got himself nominated for a Darwin award. Meanwhile, no one is organizing vigils for two sexual [...]

Feb

25

Sprawly annexation up for a vote this afternoon

February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment

Update: The annexation fails 5-8.
Yeas: Ed Ford, Russ Johnson, Beth Gottstein, Cindy Circo, Mark Funkhouser.
Nays: Deb Herman,  Bill Skaggs, Melba Curls, Sharon Sanders-Brooks, Jan Marcason, Terry Riley, Cathy Jolly, John Sharp
Today’s 3:00 p.m. City Council meeting will likely include votes on the Tomahawke Ridge annexation…

Feb

25

Northland Sun stops publishing

February 25, 2010 | Comments Off

Sun newspapers has suspended publication of the Northland Sun Tribune, which covered northern KCMO, Gladstone, Parkville, etc.  For the moment, Sun continues to publish newspapers in Liberty, Smithville, Johnson County, and south KCMO.
Business Journal: NPG Newspapers suspends publication of the Kansas City Northland’s Sun Tribune

Feb

24

Fake Katie Horner on Twitter

February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

Just discovered this gem… twitter.com/fakekatiehorner

Feb

23

Residents going online to organize against the Waldo/Brookside Rapist

February 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

At least two Facebook groups have formed where south KC residents are organizing and sharing information about the Waldo/Brookside rapist.  According to one group, he may have been sighted as far north as the Country Club Plaza.
Let’s Find This Prick
Waldo/Brookside Rapist Information Sharing
Neighborhood associations in the area are also [...]

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