Kansas City News Dump: Lady Biz, Politics, Snail Mail & Party Time

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Ladies On Top In This Enclave

Brookside to highlight the over 20 women-owned businesses among its popular shops this weekend

Over 20 women-owned businesses are set to be highlighted this weekend at the popular Kansas City neighborhood and shopping area

Building Golden Ghetto

5 major development projects taking shape in Overland Park

Here's a look at five real estate projects shaping up in Overland Park, from the Bluhawk sports complex to the former Sprint Corp. campus.

Heart Stopping Cuisine

Is this new 'guilty pleasure' restaurant the fattiest in Kansas City? Owners hope so

This restaurant earned an investment on "Shark Tank." It sells 3,000-calorie sandwiches and deep fried Oreos.

Local Snail Mail Stays Losing

It takes mail four days to get from Lenexa to Gladstone. Now I miss the Pony Express | Opinion

What's happening with the U.S. Postal Service? Letters, cards and credit card payments don't arrive until many days after they are sent.

Dead Tree Denial Disputed

Newspapers deny reality on CRT, achievement to push status quo in school board races - The Sentinel

KC Star tries to discredit candidates concerned about the tenets of CRT and school funding, and downplayed low achievement, as did the Shawnee Mission Post.

Flyover Country Counts

Ope - didn't count you! New study asks who exactly lives in the 'Midwest'

A poll from the Middle West Review asked respondents from 22 states whether they consider themselves Midwesterners. The geographic sample included states not usually listed as part of the region.

Life Lessons For Golden Ghetto

Johnson County school board election could be district's 'most crucial' ever. Here's why

Two distinct slates of candidates are running in an election largely focused on diversity and hot political topics.

Post Paused After Pupper Attacks

Woman asks for help resuming home mail delivery in Kansas City, Kansas neighborhood

USPS continues to say potential dog attack makes it unsafe for delivery

Rock Chalk Cash Bump Fight

Kansas lawmakers may see a 94% pay raise. How can that happen?

Kansas lawmakers, who haven't had a base pay raise since 2008, could get pay raises of 94% without having to vote before their 2024 reelections.

Show-Me Hunted Carnivore

Bear-hunting season has begun in Missouri. Here's what you need to know

This is only the third year in Missouri's modern history that hunters can get permits to shoot black bears. The species was nearly driven out of the state a century ago, but have rebounded in the last few decades thanks to conservation efforts. The 10-day hunt is capped at 40 bears so it doesn't hurt population growth.

Costly School Lunch

With end of federal program, Kansas students face skyrocketing school meal debt - Kansas Reflector

School lunch debt for Kansas students has snowballed in the year following the end of pandemic-era programs.

End Game Aftermath

'Maintaining fairness and integrity': Three metro high schools forfeit football games

Park Hill South, Grandview, and Lincoln Prep high schools have all forfeited football games in recent days.

Security For Doggies

Kansas City animal rescue working to save German Shepherds

Shepherds are very smart dogs and often one of the most abandoned and owner-surrendered dogs

Scaring Up Local Culture

KCRep hosts 4th annual Ghost Light evening of songs and stories from KC's cultural crossroads

Jass Couch performing at Ghost Light // photo by Don Ipock The Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Ghost Light: A Haunted Night of Songs and Stories From KC's Cultural Crossroads returned for its fourth year for two nights of music and ghost stories last weekend.

Dead-Tree Bad Publicity

Fire marshal shuts down Kansas City 'Haunted Hotel' after Star story reveals problems

The Kansas City Fire Department issued emergency orders to vacate the property. The Fire Marshal also issued a stop work order for all occupancy in the building.

Building Workforce

Burns & McDonnell, The Builders open career center for the trades in North KC [PHOTOS] - Kansas City Business Journal

Burns & McDonnell and The Builders collaborated to open a career center geared toward the trades. The North Kansas City facility will be a training hub for people who want to break into the trades workforce.

No Go For Gold

No Royals selected as Gold Glove finalists

Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia are snubbed.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.