🌱 How a KCK candidate’s court case could affect her Statehouse run

Hi there, Kansas City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a KCK candidate’s court case could affect her Statehouse run
• What’s replacing longtime favorites on Kansas City, Kansas’ dining scene?
• How Kansas City Symphony is reinventing Taylor Swift for two nights

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Kansas City at Legends Hosts "Score the Big Savings" Event and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. KCK resident runs for state seat, asks judge to drop shooting case against her (kansascity.com) — A Kansas City resident facing felony shooting charges is running for the Kansas Legislature’s 35th District, challenging an incumbent KCK school board member. She’s campaigning on securing a strong community benefits agreement for the planned Kansas City Chiefs stadium in KCK, including property tax relief and support for small businesses, while simultaneously asking a judge to dismiss her criminal case.
   

2. What's new in KC food and drink this month: June 2026 (kansascitymag.com) — Kansas City diners are seeing big changes, with beloved Jalisco Restaurant closing after 61 years and new spot KCulichi Sushi opening its first brick-and-mortar on Southwest Boulevard. The roundup also notes shorter hours at Town Topic in KCMO, a new Japanese-style cocktail bar, and a mini-golf bar planned for Shawnee.
   

3. Taylor Swift's music will get new twist in Kansas City concerts (kansascity.com) — Kansas City music lovers can catch a Taylor Swift orchestral tribute when the Kansas City Symphony presents “Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era” at the Kauffman Center on June 11 and 12. The show blends a live band, vocalist, and full orchestra to reimagine Swift’s biggest hits and deep cuts for local fans.
   

4. Empanadas, barbecue and ice cream: Kansas City gets ready for the World Cup (kmbc.com) — Kansas City restaurants and food vendors are gearing up to feed thousands of World Cup visitors at the FIFA Fan Fest by the National World War One Museum and Memorial. From Arthur Bryant’s to Argentina Inc. Empanadas, local spots are preparing massive batches and seeing the tournament as a cultural celebration as much as a soccer spectacle.
   

5. Kansas City 'Best Of' Scheme Endures 2026 (tonyskansascity.com) — Kansas City residents can now see which local restaurants, bars, shops, and services topped Kansas City magazine’s 2026 Best of Kansas City list. After tens of thousands of votes and hundreds of categories, the winners highlight many favorite KC spots and hidden gems.
   

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📸 Around Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kansas City

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 7

• Jeshua Marshall and the Flood live in Kansas City... →
  Hillsiders, 403 N 5th St, Kansas City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• ÂżIS YOUR MIND READY FOR THE WORLD CUP? →
  Kansas City Kansas: Chamber of Commerce Location: 727 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101
  4:30 pm
• ALL Special Board Finance Committee Meeting
  Academie Lafayette - Armour Armour & Google Meet
  4:45 pm

Monday June 8

• Summer School Starts
  Academie Lafayette - Armour Kansas City, MO 64111
• Summer School
  Academie Lafayette - Armour Kansas City, MO 64111

Thursday June 11

• ALL Board Finance Committee Meeting
  Academie Lafayette - Armour Armour & Google Meet
  4:45 pm

Friday June 12

• Congressional Forum, featuring Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
  Kansas City Kansas: Chamber of Commerce Homefield KCK Showcase 9250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112
  11:30 am

Saturday June 13

• ALL - GreenAL Plant Swap
  Academie Lafayette - Armour 6903 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64113, USA
  10:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Tanger Outlets Kansas City at Legends Hosts "Score the Big Savings" Event →
  Tanger Kansas City at Legends, 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Old Shawnee Days
  City of Shawnee Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Drive
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
  City of Shawnee Parks Maintenance Building at 18570 Johnson Drive
  7:00 am
• Old Shawnee Days Kickoff Breakfast →
  Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Shawnee Town Hall 11600 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66203
  8:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting & Open House at Westlake Ace Hardware!
  Shawnee Chamber of Commerce 6515 Silverheel St Shawnee, KS 66226
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sharing FREE Kids Meals weekdays !!!
  See post At: Morning Star, 2525 East 27th St KcMo. Breakfast 8.30am..lunch at noon..( no idea when they stop serving breakfast or lunch) (Nextdoor Frank Rushton)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Preciosa(kitty) was LOST on May 16, 2026 in Kansas City, KS 66102 near 29th and State Ave. Kansas City, Ks. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Quindaro)

• Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift - Kansas City, KS in Kansas City. Apply here.
• Amazon posted a job opening for Amazon Warehouse Equipment Operator in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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