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Hello Kansas City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Kansas City actually come up with $600 million?
  • Why City Hall is walking back its claim about a media audit
  • How Waldo shop owners are bouncing back after costly break-ins

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available (kshb.com) — Kansas City's Economic Development Corporation has released new details on how the city would fund its $600 million share of a proposed downtown Royals stadium near 25th and Gillham. The plan relies on a tax increment financing district that redirects new tax revenue and may add a 1% sales tax inside a community improvement district. The city's TIF Commission could review the proposal as soon as August 26.
   

2. Kansas City moves to correct court filing that said Mayor Lucas ordered media audit (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City officials are scrambling to fix a court filing that appeared to contradict Mayor Quinton Lucas' repeated denials that he ordered an audit of local media coverage. The city now says lawyers made an inadvertent error and has revised its response in a lawsuit by former assistant city manager Melissa Kozakiewicz, while a First Amendment attorney warns officials against trying to influence press coverage.
   

3. Waldo businesses broken into this week say damage outweighs what was taken (kshb.com) — Several small businesses in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood are dealing with costly damage after break-ins this week where the thief stole very little cash but shattered doors and created major cleanup. Owners at Eclectics Gallery and City Barrel are urging neighbors to support them by shopping local as police continue to investigate and search for a suspect.
   

4. Here's how to help Kansas City farmers markets win a share of $15,000 (kctv5.com) — Kansas City–area farmers markets are competing in a national contest that will award $15,000 in prize money to top vote-getters, and local shoppers can help decide the winners. Several Kansas City markets, including City Market and Downtown Lee's Summit, are already climbing the rankings. You can search for your favorite market and cast a vote online through September 30.
   

5. Nonprofit shows the dangers of leaving children in hot cars, provides safety tips (fox4kc.com) — A North Kansas City nonprofit is using a live demonstration at Oakes Auto Group to show how quickly a parked car can become deadly hot for children, even on a 90-degree day. Kids and Car Safety shares practical "look before you lock" habits, explains why loving parents can still forget a child, and highlights new in-car occupant detection technology that could save lives.
   

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    Saturday August 22
  • Farmers Market →
    Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc Downtown Liberty Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, 64068, United States
    8:00 am
    • Sunday August 23
  • Sunday Worship Services
    Independence Chamber-Commerce 17902 North Whitney Road, Independence, MO 64058
    9:45 am
    • Monday August 24
  • First Day of School
    Russell Jones Ed Center Kansas City, MO 64151
  • FOHS Freshman Orientation
    Fort Osage R-i Independence, MO 64058
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Delta Dental poll: More kids are heading to bed early for the Tooth Fairy —Hauser Group Read on Patch
  • Max is back home.
    He was chipped. He's a very frisky and friendly old man. Here's hoping he gets all the love he needs and deserves for a long time. I found a dog… (Nextdoor New Mark)
  • Hi this is Gus!
    Around 10 PM LAST NIGHT WE LET HIM GET OUT FOR BATHROOM AND HE DIDNT GET BACK. We were waiting for him but I think he got lost. Please if you saw him… (Nextdoor Bannister Acres)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder - 2nd Shift (Union) in Kansas City. Apply here.
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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