🌱 How did North Kansas City Hospital score for patient safety this spring?

Hello North Kansas City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did North Kansas City Hospital score for patient safety this spring?
• How will North Kansas City tap into the World Cup buzz?

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A few strong p.m. t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Windy; a severe p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Where are the Kansas City area's safest hospitals? See the latest ratings (kansascity.com) — North Kansas City Hospital received a C grade for patient safety in the latest Leapfrog ratings, placing it among the lowest-scoring facilities in the metro this spring. The report compares hospitals across the Kansas City area, highlighting which earned top A grades and how Missouri and Kansas hospitals performed overall, so residents can better gauge where they receive care.
   

• Get in the game: World Cup match lights opportunity (but only if a risk-taker is willing to strike) (startlandnews.com) — World Cup organizers say communities from Johnson County to North Kansas City are already planning their own soccer-themed celebrations and business activations, not just relying on official events. A youth-focused Big Heart Tournament and other grassroots efforts aim to spread World Cup benefits across the metro, especially to underserved kids and small neighborhood businesses.
   

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📸 Around North Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kansas City

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Monday May 18

• Winnetonka High School Graduation
  T-Mobile Center
  4:00 pm
• Staley High School Graduation
  T-Mobile Center
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Oak Park High School Graduation
  T-Mobile Center
  4:00 pm
• North Kansas City High School Graduation
  T-Mobile Center
  7:00 pm

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📣 North Kansas City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• Farmers Market →
  Downtown Liberty Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty
  8:00 am
• Mood & Moon Book Launch
  Sacred Creations, 12 N Main St. Unit B, Liberty
  10:00 am
• William Chrisman HS Graduation
  William Chrisman High School, 1223 N Noland Rd, Independence
  5:00 pm
• WCHS Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
  William Chrisman High School, 1223 N Noland Rd, Independence
  5:00 pm
• Truman HS Graduation
  Truman High School, 3301 S Noland Rd, Independence
  6:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• Sunday Worship Services
  Independence Chamber-Commerce, 17902 North Whitney Road, Independence
  9:45 am
• Kansas City Bridal & Wedding Expo →
  Bartle Hall, 301 W 13th St, Kansas City
  12:30 pm
• Kansas City Ballet - The Great Gatsby →
  Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City
  1:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kansas City

• American Airlines adds new flights, more seats for Chiefs fans (fox4kc.com)
• Evel Knievel's ‘Big Red' truck caravan traveling cross-country to Las Vegas museum (fox5vegas.com)
• Tech N9ne & E-40's Strange Wid' It Tour Celebrates Independent Hip-Hop Legacy Across North America (power98fm.com)

Gladstone

• Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest Friday, Saturday (gladstonedispatch.com)

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Ok North 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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