Mar

18

Sarah Palin in KC

March 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

On May 1st the teabagger/birther/hopey-changey/hockey universe will converge in the eastern suburbs when Sarah Palin makes a speech at the Independence Events Center. It’s really a perfect venue for this hot mess, you betcha.  Not only did Palin try to appropriate Independence’s Harry Truman during the 2008 campaign, the Independence arena is home to the [...]

Feb

17

Dunkin’ Donuts coming to the MO suburbs

February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Dunkin’ Donuts slow return to the KC market is progressing with this week’s announcement that they are opening stores in eastern and far eastern Jackscon county, in addition to existing stores in southern and far southern Johnson County.  Still now news on donuts for KC proper.

Feb

10

Interesting twist provides scenario to resolve Tomahawke Ridge sprawldivison controversy

February 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

Prime Buzz reports that opponents of the Tomahawke Ridge leap frog development north of KCI have gathered enough petition signatures to force a super majority of the City Council to approve the rezoning of the land – nine votes out of thirteen instead of the usual seven.  However, the annexation still needs just seven votes, [...]

Feb

8

Bandits terrorizing the suburbs

February 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Careful out in Eastern Jackson County…
January 21st, man found lying in the street with gunshot wounds, Pitch.
February 4th, burglars hold family at gunpoint, KMBC.
February 6th, armed robbers accost men on the street, Examiner.

Jan

20

Northland sprawl proposal to move forward today

January 20, 2010 | 6 Comments

Update: After two hours of impassioned testimony, P&Z Committee Bill Skaggs  refused to let the proposal come up for a vote, holding it least another week.
The controversial Tomahawke Ridge subdivision is back on the docket today.  The City Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee will likely approve this new annexation north of the airport and far [...]

Jan

6

Today city considers adding more streets that it won’t be able to plow

January 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

UPDATE: The P&Z Committee has postponed consideration of this ordinance until January 20th.
Today the City Council’s Planning & Zoning Committee will consider the Tomahawke Ridge project, a proposal to add 300 acres north of the airport and beyond the reach of snow plows, ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks.  Can we afford to add more [...]

Jan

3

KCI sprawl subdivision going to City Council

January 3, 2010 | 8 Comments

The giant Tomahawke Ridge subdivision proposed north of KCI Airport is going to the City Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee on Wednesday. Councilmembers Ed Ford, Russ Johnson, Beth Gottstein, and Cindy Circo are sponsoring the ordinance to annex and re-zone the land over the objections of city staff, the City Plan Commission, and the Platte [...]

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