“Its persistence more than a generation later as a major cultural divide is evidence that Kansas City never dealt successfully with segregated schools” and this “explains much of the community’s cultural geography.”
Cover photo by Heather Wimmer Churches participate in Pray on Troost on Juneteenth By Heather
“Frankly, [local control] has worked for us for some time overall. But given what we are seeing now, it begs the question why are we the only one in the country with this model.”
The plan recommends prioritizing public investments in two specific areas thought to have the most potential for having the greatest positive impact on the overall area: the Robandee area and the Ruskin area.
All other voters who may be concerned about contracting or unintentionally transmitting COVID-19 may cast mail-in ballots in both elections, but their signatures will have to be notarized.
Several new restaurants that were planning spring openings have had to put plans on hold as they held out for less restrictive reopening guidelines, return of laid-off contractors, and the ever hopeful flattening of the curve.
Starting with Pinkerton Detective Agency and likely fixed on leading a squeaky-clean life, Hagan fell into the corruption readily available in Kansas City.
On Father’s Day, he would complain, ‘why me, it is my day’, and the family would laugh as dad took over the kitchen. He was always the chef and always my inspiration.”
“It takes two men and a special truck to water the pots Monday, Wednesday and Friday unless we have a lot of rain.”
“Many generations shop here. We know them and we know their families. This area likes independently-owned businesses.”
