🌱 How will a $2.3B project just northeast of Gladstone reshape shopping?

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• How will a $2.3B project just northeast of Gladstone reshape shopping?

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun followed by clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Monday: Warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Somebody Please Tell Kansas City Northland That Retail Is Dead (tonyskansascity.com subscription) — A massive $2.3 billion “Pioneer Crossing” development is being planned in Clay County just northeast of Gladstone, promising more than 1,000 homes and over 1 million square feet of retail. Local officials say it could attract major retailers and projects to the Northland, potentially reshaping shopping and housing options for nearby Gladstone residents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 25

• Hiring Fair
  Professional Development Center , 6465 N Prospect Ave , Gladstone
  8:00 am
• Tree Limb Yard Open
  Liberty Calendar Liberty, MO 64068
  8:00 am
• KC Wide Open Block Party 2026
  Historic Downtown Liberty , 11 N. Gallatin Street , Liberty
  5:00 pm
• B Mac Solo Acoustic @ Parkville Wine House
  The Parkville Needlepoint House , 205 Main St , Parkville
  6:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• 3rd Annual Paddles & Bags for a Purpose FUNraising Event
  Char Bar - Parkville , 15348 Old Town Dr , Parkville
  9:00 am
• Sunday Worship Services
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 17902 North Whitney Road , Independence
  9:45 am

Monday April 27

• District Track Meet
  Park Hill District Stadium
  4:00 pm
• Strategic Plan Community Roundtable
  Staley High School Special Events Room , 2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy , Kansas City
  6:00 pm
• City Council Regular Session
  Liberty Calendar
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Board of Education Business Meeting
  Doolin-Ward Center for Excellence , 1900 N.E. 46th St. , Kansas City
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• God at Center Committee of Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 505 N Dodgion Avenue , Independence
  8:15 am
• Ribbon Cutting & Celebration - Nonnie's Shaved Ice Treats Food Truck
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , Tractor Supply Parking Lot 23rd & 21 Highway , Independence
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m need some mulching and yard clean up done in Carriage Crossing.
  I have the mulch already bought just need it laid. Unfortunately, my RA is preventing me from being able to do it myself. Please text 8167990760… (Nextdoor Carriage Crossing HA)
• Hello.
  I am currently looking for two full time delivery drivers for an RTO business in Gladstone. Just need to be 19 or older with a valid drivers license… (Nextdoor Englewood Rd)

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🗞 Nearby News

North Kansas City

• Developer seeking $328M in public financing for massive Northland development (kansascity.com)
• Chiefs Trade Up to Browns' Pick at No. 6 to Select LSU CB Mansoor Delane (fox4kc.com)
• Castle Connolly awards NKC Health Top Hospital honors for multiple procedures (kcchamber.com)

Kansas City

• The Waldo QuikTrip was torn down last fall. When will rebuilt KC store open? (kansascity.com)
• The Art of Being AANHPI takes center stage in Kansas City (thepitchkc.com)
• Chiefs use No. 29 overall pick to draft Clemson DT Peter Woods (kshb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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