South KC Perspective

“I want everyone living or working in south Kansas City who wants change and is ready to work on change to attend,“

The South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and South Kansas City Alliance to host candidates in advance of April 4 election.

South KC’s water park hopes to get ahead of staffing shortages by hiring lifeguards now.

Celebratory gunfire would become a serious state offense instead of just a city ordinance violation.

The Missouri House and Senate have approved bills to remove salary caps for all ranks, helping short-staffed Kansas City Police Department recruit and retain officers.

“Celebratory gunfire is out of control here in Kansas City.”

Reservations for the Impact Awards dinner are required by February 9.

“I am proud and thankful for the opportunity to serve not only the citizens of Kansas City but my fellow Kansas City Fire Department family as well.”

There is no commitment on what percentage of the funds raised by the tax will be used for veterans support services, and the term “community services” is not defined.

In races where there are only two candidates, both will advance to the general election on June 20.

The neighborhood leadership training will feature weekly Tuesday classes with a free dinner.

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City staff estimates the measure will bring in about $3 million in revenue annually when first implemented, and that amount is estimated to grow to about $10 million annually.

“It seems miraculous that there have been no reports of persons being injured or killed by all these gunshots, but there undoubtedly has been a lot of property damage.”

The South Patrol Division recorded 16 homicides in 2022, down from the 22 homicides recorded in South Patrol in both 2021 and 2020.