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

22

Waldo Rapist moves into Brookside?

February 22, 2010 | Comments Off

KMBC-TV 9 reports that the Waldo Rapist may have crossed Gregory Boulevard and struck in Brookside. KCPD has a sketch of what they think he looks like, but so far haven’t commented on any leads in the investigation.

Feb

19

Dueling rankings say KC is simultaneously awesome and miserable

February 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

Forbes thinks we are the 13th most miserable city in the country – based on crime, taxes, and sucky pro sports teams. (Via KMBC)
Meanwhile, the Gallup poll says that Kansas Citians themselves think of the city as the 10th happiest in terms of health, environment, employment, and personal well being.
Here’s hoping we can all get [...]

Feb

8

Snow 2.0 coming, City asks residents not to park on the street

February 8, 2010 | 3 Comments

A new snow storm is coming tonight, and the City is asking residents to assist the snow plow crews by parking off the streets if possible.  As always, parking on emergency snow routes is illegal when the snow ordinance is activated.

Jan

12

First batch of Ripple Glass has been recycled into insulation

January 12, 2010 | Comments Off

Yesterday Ripple Glass announced that the first batch of insulation made from Kansas Citians’ recycled beer and wine bottles rolled of the production line at Owens-Corning’s KCK plant.

Nov

10

KC population revised up to 480,129

November 10, 2009 | Comments Off

The City has once again successfully challenged the Census Bureau’s annual population estimate.  We are now 480,120 strong. As recently as last year the official count was 450,000. A 2008 study says that the population could be as high as 533,000.  In related news, the Star is continuing a weird obsession with a supposed population [...]

Nov

4

Election results

November 4, 2009 | Comments Off

No surprise that COMBAT passed, so KC is safe from becoming “Iraq with drugs.” In other election news…
Liberty smoking ban – voters approved increasing the existing smoking, removing an exemption for bars and restaurants.
School bonds were approved in the Independence and Center districts.
Clay County’s jail tax was extended.
The Fairway sales tax was raised by half [...]

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