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Spotted on the Kansas City calendar: Back Nine | Blue Springs Grand Opening

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a Kansas City juror revealed after the Fredrick Scott verdict
  • What Kansas City residents should do if a bat gets inside
  • How a new south KC autism clinic erased long wait lists

Also on today's calendar: Back Nine | Blue Springs Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
  • Saturday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Juror in Fredrick Scott trial says all victims deserve equal attention (fox4kc.com) — A Kansas City juror in the Fredrick Scott serial murder trial has released a detailed personal letter explaining the jury's careful deliberations and why Scott was acquitted in two of six killings. Writing to victims' families and local investigators, she urges equal care for all homicide victims, highlights the emotional toll on everyone involved, and shares mental health resources for Kansas City and Jackson County residents.
   

2. Rabid bats are on the rise in Kansas City. Rabies treatment can cost thousands. (kshb.com) — Kansas City health officials are warning residents about a rise in rabid bats, with seven testing positive this year and more people needing costly rabies treatment. The health department urges residents to call for help capturing bats for testing, explains when to seek emergency care, and offers lower-cost follow-up vaccinations to reduce financial strain.
   

3. New autism clinic opens in south Kansas City, cutting wait times for families (kctv5.com) — Families in south Kansas City now have a new autism clinic in the Red Bridge neighborhood, which leaders say has effectively eliminated wait lists for services. The Caravel Autism Health site can serve about 30 children, offering individualized therapy and education plans and connecting families who may have felt isolated with support across the Kansas City metro.
   

4. 3 ECMO patients reunite with care teams who saved their lives at Research Medical Center (kshb.com) — At Kansas City's Research Medical Center, three former patients recently reunited with the care teams who used advanced ECMO life support to pull them through life-threatening heart and lung crises. Their emotional stories highlight both the hospital's growing ECMO program and the importance of recognizing early warning signs, managing health risks, and sharing survival experiences with others in the community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Went to Mudbug Cajun Po' Boys on Vivion Road and it was fantastic.
    Loved it and I will be back! Had the shrimp Po' Boy and the seafood jambalaya. (Nextdoor Sherrydale)
  • Update: Reunited!
    She came back in the wee hours of the morning meowing at the door! We think our calico got out yesterday evening and would love help getting her… (Nextdoor Waldo)
  • Senior Star posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Senior Living 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.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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