HOPE AND THE KANSAS CITY MEGAPOST!!!

Bodybuilder babe Hope Beal brings us to this BIG-ASS list of local links we're checking and considering for this Kansas City midday.

Lots of stuff to think about that mostly revolves around our local institutions under siege or hopelessly self-promoting.

Take a look . . .

Today's Big Money Kansas City Scam
KC bank employee may have embezzled $1M - Kansas City Business Journal
Look For This Old School Dude
Police seek missing 89-year-old Northland man
Race Conversation Continued
Professor questions possible punishment for Kansas Rep. who gave criticism for tuition bill
More Local Internets Consequences
Bank of America closes nine KC-area drive-up teller windows - Kansas City Business Journal
Beat Down Rip-Offs Abound Across The State Line
Police investigate multiple burglary and assault claims at KCK apartment complex
$7.1 Mil Worth Of Mistakes
New state report: MoDot misused highway money
Faith Community Legislation
Proposal to shield campus religious group advances in Kansas
Mayor Sly's Remarks Far Too Late
State of the City 2015
Kansas City Airport Security Instagram
Bullets, knife seized at KCI
Sunflower State Instagram Regs
Kansas bill may force Uber out of state
Po'Folk Crackdown
Kansas Senate Passes Passel Of Welfare Restrictions
More Deets About Kansas City Debate
KC Council committee meeting gets contentious over raising city's minimum wage



Top Honors For Partial Accreditation
Kansas City schools superintendent honored, says he plans to stay as the district's leader
Your Joke About Dating In The Suburbs Is Much Better Than Mine
Olathe police search for owner of pig
Kansas City Wild Life
'Falcon cams' in KC area will allow public to watch eggs hatch and chicks feed
Kansas City Pet Immigrants
Wayside Waifs takes in 50 animals from Louisiana to give them a second chance at a good life
Cowtown Eat Right Effort
Chamber launches 'Healthy KC' to tackle wellness - Kansas City Business Journal



As always, this is our OPEN THREAD for all things off-topic and otherwise for right now . . .