Monthly Archives: February 2010

Libertarian Show-Me Institute not good with the money

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 … Continue reading

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Chief Corwin dispels some Waldo/Brookside rapist rumors

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 … Continue reading

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Black in Waldo/BKS roundup

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 … Continue reading

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Sprawly annexation up for a vote this afternoon

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 … Continue reading

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Northland Sun stops publishing

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 … Continue reading

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Fake Katie Horner on Twitter

Just discovered this gem… twitter.com/fakekatiehorner

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Residents going online to organize against the Waldo/Brookside Rapist

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 … Continue reading

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