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Hey there, Kansas City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What taxes could Kansas City redirect to fund the new Royals stadium?
  • How will a year-long I-70 shutdown change your daily drive?
  • How will a $16 million gap hit North Kansas City schools?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Council committee amends stadium impact area, recommends $600 million for Royals (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City leaders just took a big step toward a new Royals stadium at Crown Center, recommending $600 million in city bonds and a new stadium impact area policy. The plan would redirect several local taxes from a broad swath of downtown and Midtown to repay stadium debt through 2060, even as some councilmembers question revenue projections and the district's final boundaries.
   

2. How long will Interstate 70 detours take in Kansas City, Missouri? We drove the routes Tuesday to find out (kshb.com) — If you rely on I-70 through Kansas City, prepare for a nearly year-long closure between Prospect Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard starting in January, with major detours and delays likely. MoDOT is adding a new lane, replacing bridges, and straightening curves, but traffic models warn of significant slowdowns, so now is the time to plan alternate routes around the city.
   

3. North Kansas City School District parents voice concern over $16 million deficit (fox4kc.com) — Families in and around Kansas City face major changes as the North Kansas City School District projects a $16 million budget shortfall for the 2027-28 school year, far above this year's deficit. District leaders are weighing cuts to transportation and electronics while holding multiple community meetings, including a multilingual session, to gather parent feedback and try to shield classrooms from the worst impacts.
   

4. Remains of 70-year-old Raytown man found Tuesday in Knob Noster; foul play not suspected (kshb.com) — Authorities say the remains of a 70-year-old Raytown man were found Tuesday along U.S. 50 near Knob Noster, roughly 70 miles east of Kansas City, and foul play is not suspected. Investigators are still piecing together why he was in the area, and anyone with information can contact local police or remain anonymous through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.
   

5. Chiefs' early bye timely after Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton hurt. Could Tyreek Hill be an answer? (thealpenanews.com) — Kansas City football fans get a timely bye week as the Chiefs regroup after injuries to key receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton in Sunday's win over the Raiders. With Thornton out long term and Rice nursing a hamstring, the team is weighing wide receiver options, including a possible November-ready Tyreek Hill, while sitting atop the AFC at 4-0.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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