Tony’s Kansas City

That Star reports that Alan L. Hill, who suffered severe injuries when viciously attacked by a group of pit bulls two years ago, was awarded $7.25 million by a Jackson County judge Tuesday . . . Other than hamburgers served at the P&L District, Hill is now the most expensive entrée in Kansas City.

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Funkhouser rejects Chastain request to address council . . . TKC is actually kind of envious because I’ve been wanting to tell Clay Chastain to shut up for about 4 years.
Still, the dude who got Kansas City into this mess might have an interesting perspective worth listening to . . . And refusing someone […]

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Men Rob Video Game Store in South KC . . . I’m blaming Grand Theft Auto but only because I’ve yet to play it and I’m a little jealous.

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The city of North Kansas City approved a smoking ban during the Tuesday, June 10 meeting . . . Now the air in restaurants will be slightly less nasty than what they’re breathing outside in that part of town.

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Poker Player Passes On Good Luck To Others . . . Whereas bankruptcy lawyers are a bit more helpful.

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TKC had to do this post twice . . . Fortunately, these are the bests posts I’ve read from the local blogosphere and they were worth it:

A welcomed blogger treatise from Brad: A few great reasons not to blog!!!
The Kansas Citian offers a memorable quote from Phill Kline. If only he would have […]

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Blogger is busted today . . . This is just a quick post to tell everybody that I’ll still be posting and providing the wonderful, wonderful content that we’ve all come to expect.
Ugh.
Here’s a photo gallery of Louise Glover to tide you over . . . Jackals.

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One of the main points of Mayor Funky’s proposal for the 2008-09 budget is a reduction of city staff by 220. He claims this would allow for $11 million to be reallocated on higher priority expenditures, such as street repaving.
Never mind the fact that those kind of promises rarely happen and he’d be lucky to […]

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Gentrification takes it’s toll on people throughout this nation and interestingly enough . . . It comes into play in case involving one of Kansas City’s most prolific crime-fighting activists.
Millennium Films plans to break ground on its $10 million studio in Ledbetter Heights at the end of March or beginning of April.
The groundbreaking comes […]

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Local soccer bloggers are out in full force in order to support the pricey TIF that Mayor Funky flip-flopped on . . . A local blogger has recently posted the full TIF plan for the 3 Trails Development on his blog.
My favorite soccer blog Down the Byline notes that the entire stadium cost will […]

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A few of you may have a different opinion on this one . . . But I’m just putting this out there . . . The fact that an armed security guard can give chase and get in a potentially deadly altercation with me because I’ve maybe stolen some snack cakes or because he […]

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Disrespect for the rights of the deceased (and their families) started with Bodies Revealed in this town and now it marks KC business interests as local officials consider moving four homestead cemeteries near Kansas City International Airport to make way for economic development.
Normally, I’m not a very superstitious person but this kind thing is always […]

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The Kansas House recently gave an early nod to bill to deter late-term abortions . . . And it’s not like I’m a big fan of “late-term abortions” (I even threw away my celebratory pro-abortion t-shirt that read: “Abortion Clinics bring out the kid in you“) . . . Still, it’s hard to see […]

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Kansas City hasn’t heard this many excuses since the guy was asked to provide proof of residence . . . Still, Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline said attorneys for murder defendant Edwin Hall challenged his handling of the case to divert attention from evidence against their client.
Strangely, having Jesus on his side still isn’t […]

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. . . Probably for the worse . . . Still, I’m flirting with going back to blogger again because I’m just so accustomed to the old way of doing things.
It could be just a simple lack of posts on this new blog that’s the cause of my low search ranking but it’s […]

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This extended party weekend make it evident that there are too many entertainment districts in this town.
Prove me wrong . . . I went by Westport this afternoon and it’s pretty much empty, then again it’s not like the P&L District was teeming with people either . . . Maybe it’s a classic Kansas […]

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Somebody stole a pot o’gold (kinda) on the plaza: Police and FBI are investigating a bank heist Monday afternoon near the Country Club Plaza.

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Local blogger Erin probably had a better time than you today . . . She’s also, better looking . . . Probably a better person . . . You better hide in a basement and avoid making direct eye contact with anyone.

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I’m sad to learn that Kansas City radio host Dave Munday recently passed away . . . Local radio blogger Ken has a very kind and informative tribute on his blog.
Here’s a comment thread on the subject from KC Talk as well.

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Police say a semi crashed into a pedestrian around 11:20 p.m. in front of the Isle of Capri Casino on Front Street.
His odds aren’t good . . . God Forgive me.

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