Kansas City Friday Night Nicer News

At the end of the week we share this quick collection that provides a bit of an alternative from our typical news poison.

Here's a bit of cowtown hope for denizens of the discourse . . . Starting with a tasty tidbit from TKC's community college alma mater before we leveled up to pre-law, pre-med expert communication studies movie watcher as a Kangaroo.

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Whataburger, MCC-Penn Valley host ribbon cutting for on-campus resource room

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Whataburger and Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the grand opening of a new resource room. The on-campus, student-operated resource room will provide food, supplies and other necessities, all at no cost. The opening of the resource room is a part of Whataburger's community program, Feeding Student Success .

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So they're going to close southbound U.S. 169, a major thoroughfare connecting the Northland with downtown Kansas City, on Feb. 6 and it will stay closed for 600 days. Roughly till the fall of 2024. That's a long time, so you may want to consider an alternate route.

Rare 'MoMo' twins born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A Lawrence, Kansas family hit the genetic jackpot, and now this rare pair of twins is going home together soon. Wyleigh and Winnie McLaughlin were born Nov. 30 to parents Alijah and Justin McLaughlin at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Kansas City Museum Announces Phase II of Ambitious Restoration - KC STUDIO - Missouri News

Map of Kansas City Museum Lot Showing Future Projects (Kansas City Museum) The Kansas City Museum has announced plans for Phase II of a multi-year restoration project on its 3.5-acre Gladstone Boulevard property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Paintbrush pro produces Chiefs oil paintings ahead of playoff run

RAYMORE, Mo. (KCTV) - The creatives of Chiefs Kingdom are coming out in full force to capitalize on playoffs! From the treats on your gameday platters to the art on your walls at watch parties. Aaron Norris is a pro with the paintbrush. He's been making oil-based masterpieces for 20 years and takes orders worldwide.

Travis Kelce's mom can't make both Chiefs, Eagles playoff games this weekend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After tackling two stadiums and 1,200 miles in one day last year, Donna Kelce said unfortunately it just won't work this year. The mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce said on Twitter it's just not feasible this Saturday to see both her sons play in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

One of Broadway's biggest hits, 'SIX' coming to Kansas City's Music Hall next month

One of the biggest hits on Broadway is making a tour stop in Kansas City next month. It's a show the New York Times says "TOTALLY RULES!" "SIX" tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII turned pop icons.

Beer lovers rejoice! Yuengling arrives in KC next month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas Citians will soon get to indulge in what's been dubbed America's oldest beer. Yuengling announced last October it will begin selling its brew in Kansas and Missouri this year , and kegs are arriving in at least one chain of Kansas City liquor stores early next month.

Germans Are 'Extremely Excited' To Host Kansas City Chiefs For 2023 Game

The NFL has designated the Kansas City Chiefs to play in one of the two games in Germany during the 2023 season. Daniel Jensen, the head of content at SPORTFIVE global sports marketing agency and co-host of a Chiefs podcast called Das Kingdom, was asked for his country's reaction to the news.

Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity

The renowned 19th century philosopher and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau encouraged the world to "Simplify, Simplify!" Thoreau carried his belief in simplifying to what most of us would consider an extreme in today's world: he chose to live, alone, in a cabin in the woods, off the grid (not that there was much of a grid back in 1854) for more than two years.

Light rain, snow may make for a soggy Saturday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript BERNARD CAMPBELL MIDDLE AT 1PM. KRIS: LET'S TALK ABOUT TOMORROW AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A LITTLE BIT OF WEATHER. BRYAN: HOPEFULLY WILL NOT IMPACT US AS MUCH AS THEM COMING IN FROM THE SOUTH. IT IS GOING TO BE COLD NOT WINDY PER SE. JUST KIND OF RAW.

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