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Good day Kansas City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hunting for rare vintage finds in Kansas City next weekend?
  • How SYMBIOSIS is spotlighting Kansas City artists with disabilities next month
  • Will your Kansas City congressional district change before November?

Also on today's calendar: Tiny Explorers Stroller Adventures and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Dense fog will lift, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. KC Vintage Flee Market Sep 19, 2026 (visitkc.com) — Kansas City vintage lovers can spend Saturday, Sept. 19, browsing curated clothing, accessories, and one-of-a-kind finds at the KC Vintage Flea Market at Zhou B Art Center KC on East 18th Street. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., local vendors will showcase unique pieces while shoppers connect with the city's creative community in a lively, artsy setting.
   

2. New Exhibiton: Symbiosis (visitkc.com) — Kansas City residents are invited to a free opening of the SYMBIOSIS art exhibition on Friday, October 2, at Zhou B Art Center KC on East 18th Street. The show highlights work by Imagine That KC artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities and celebrates collaboration across the local arts community, offering an evening of connection, storytelling, and new perspectives.
   

3. Kansas City election officials will use 2022 Missouri congressional map in November (kmbc.com) — If you vote in Kansas City you'll see congressional districts based on the 2022 map this November, after a flurry of state and federal court decisions. Local election officials are hurriedly redrawing boundaries and reprinting ballots, shifting about 230,000 city voters into District 5 and changing ballot layouts for more than 100,000 people before overseas and military voting begins.
   

4. Kansas City fire chief reflects on 9/11 response 25 years later (kctv5.com) — Kansas City's fire chief is sharing how his 9/11 hazmat deployment to the Pentagon continues to shape the way KCFD prepares for major emergencies today. He reflects on lost colleagues, evolving technology like drones, and regional teamwork, while Olathe firefighters maintain a detailed memorial honoring the 343 firefighters killed, underscoring how those lessons still influence metro-area training and response.
   

5. A primetime AFC West grudge match on Denver7 as the Broncos visit the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday night (denver7.com) — Kansas City football fans will see the Chiefs open their season at Arrowhead on Monday night against the division-rival Denver Broncos, live on ESPN/ABC. Patrick Mahomes returns from knee surgery to lead a retooled offense and secondary, while Denver brings a ferocious pass rush and upgraded receivers into a matchup that could reshape the AFC West race early.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KCATA's Cindy Baker with 2026 President's Award —Hauser Group Read on Patch
  • Dr. Mathai of Delta Dental of Missouri - Oral, Vision and Brain Health Are Connected —Hauser Group Read on Patch
  • Miami Environment & Energy Solutions posted a job opening for Material Handler (Kansas City) in Kansas City. Apply here.
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. posted a job opening for Account Manager - Global Forwarding in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

Ok Kansas City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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