Eight Democratic lawmakers on Monday called on Chris Nicastro to resign as Missouri’s education commissioner, accusing her of abusing her power. In response, Peter Herschend, the president of the state’s Board of Education, said people are reacting prematurely to an evolving process to change the Kansas City Public Schools.
Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen announced his retirement from soccer Monday, two days after he helped Sporting KC win its first MLS Cup since 2000. The club defeated Real Salt Lake 7-6 in penalty kicks after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation and overtime.
Jon David Couzens, whose case prompted a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese that resulted in a $2.25 million settlement, is suing the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. The lawsuit alleges that Catholic League President Bill Donohue published false statements about Couzens in news releases.
The federal government has picked Two Pershing Square, an office building near Union Station, to be the new home of 900 employees currently at the Bannister Federal Complex with the move expected to begin one year from now. The decision to lease about 140,000 square feet in the 11-story building at 2300 Main St. was made following a year-long search of downtown properties.
Roller Warriors Girls Flat Track Derby
Pipefitters union Local 533 Christmas Party
Ugly Sweater Run
Merriam’s Santa Arrival and Christmas Dinner
Red Stocking Breakfast
Mission’s Holiday Lights and Festive Sights
Prairie Village Tree Lighting 2013
Red X Wine Tasting
Kanye West concertgoers at the Sprint Center
Chiefs vs. Broncos tailgaters
Toys and crafts shows at KCI Expo
City Market’s Whoville Holidays
A night in a luxury hotel suite can set you back more than a few greenbacks. But to our way of thinking, what a way to escape reality for one night. Luxe everywhere you look. Incredible views. Room service! Maybe a crackling fire, some flowing Champagne, a Jacuzzi tub and king-size bed awaiting.
Ack! She’s back! Rebecca Black! And she’s no hack, ‘cause her new song, “Saturday,” has gone viral in just a matter of days. This is the follow-up to her first video, “Friday,” from two years ago, which people hated so much they helped it rack up more than 60 million views on YouTube.
Sarah Snow, a former Kansas City councilwoman and the city’s first woman candidate for mayor, died Saturday in her sleep at age 91. People fondly remember Snow, who was defeated in 1975 by incumbent Mayor Charles Wheeler, as a devoted advocate for the Northland and for the city as a whole.
There were a record 90 total touchdowns in the 14 NFL games Sunday, six by the Chiefs in their 45-10 triumph at Washington. What made the record so astounding were the frightful weather conditions at most of the games. But footing was not an issue for the Chiefs, whose equipment manager Allen Wright changed his players’ cleats for longer ones before the game.
Just like the next Food Network or Bravo addict, I enjoy a good food fight. But more than anything in this entire world (except for an all-expense paid trip to Aruba for the winter), the cockles of my heart are warmed when people gather for their sheer, unadulterated Love of Food — and have fun with it. Especially in the name of chili.
Remember one year ago, when the Chiefs were well on their way to a two-win season? Their utter destruction of Washington on a snowy Sunday in the nation’s capital served as a stark reminder of the completeness of their turnaround.
It took a few weeks of research, but National Geographic has confirmed that pop star Lorde was referring to a photo of Kansas City Royals’ baseball legend George Brett when she explained where she got the inspiration for her megahit “Royals.”
A sign posted Sunday morning outside of a Belton Sonic restaurant encouraging the Chiefs to “scalp the Redskins,” “feed them whiskey” and send them “2 reservation,” prompted a quick apology from the restaurant chain.
Dan Quisenberry’s latest chance at the Hall of Fame came up short Monday when he failed to gain sufficient support for induction by the Expansion Era committee. The 16-member panel instead cast unanimous votes for three former managers: Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre.
The challenge now is to build consensus for a plan to overcome the district’s long history of failure. Unfortunately, emails showing questionable behind-the-scenes maneuvering by Missouri Board of Education and Commissioner Chris Nicastro and others will make that much harder.
Detroit is everybody's favorite byword for urban malaise, but don't think this is limited to the Motor City. Other municipalities and states have anxiously awaited the federal bankruptcy judge’s ruling on Detroit's pensions because they have similar or even worse pension shortfalls. There's even an ominous shorthand term pundits and editorialists now use: The Pension Crisis.
Snow began falling two hours before kickoff and intensified after the game started. Snow showers made several NFL games a little more interesting on Sunday. The biggest storm was in Philadelphia, where workers used shovels and hand-held blowers to clear off yard lines for the Eagles-Lions game. Conditions were so poor neither team tried a field goal. Forecasters predicted only some snow, so neither team was prepared for a storm that dropped up to six inches.
Three months ago, owner Rita “Peach” Madl learned the Plaza Grill & Cinema in quaint historic downtown Ottawa, Kan., might be the oldest still-operating cinema in the world. Madl plans to market the Plaza as the world’s oldest movie theater and create a museum about the history of movies and movie houses.
