For the love of Knute Rockne
D.M. “Doc” Nigro said goodbye to his college friend Knute Rockne at the Kansas City Municipal Airport on March 31, 1931. By the end of the day, he was collecting his body from a site 140 miles west of KC.
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The mother of Kansas City’s public library
There is no library branch or room named after this enterprising, bright and passionate figure of Kansas City’s history.
Jackson County to relax capacity restrictions for gyms and restaurants
The mask mandate and social distancing protocols remain in effect.
Trashed! Why all the litter along Kansas City’s major roadways and what’s being done about it
“It’s an obscene amount. It’s embarrassing to say I’m from here.”
CAC expands hours for food distribution
Food Distribution By John Sharp The Community Assistance Council, 10901 Blue Ridge Blvd. on the
Winners of the South KC Chamber’s Impact Awards announced
The winner of the Big Impact Award is selected by an online public vote from among the six Community Impact and Economic Development Impact Award winners.
Kansas City’s first female police officer was hired to protect children
“I want to be a policewoman so I can have the authority to make these great big gawks of men who come hanging around our playground move on.”
Heart-wrenching testimony regarding celebratory gunfire gets attention of Missouri legislators
“To say that violence is a critical issue in Kansas City is an understatement.”
Mayor discusses earnings tax , bulky trash pick up and the city budget at south KC meeting
“Without it, we go into a tailspin.”
Controversial intersection remains “closed until further notice” as city officials reconsider initial decision
“They understand that the people whom [the closure] directly affects are New Castle residents.”