Kansas City Layout: Local Festivities, Retorts & Counterattacks

This morning, once again we turn to actress, director & entrepreneur hottie Sydney, as we're inspired to check pop culture, community news and top headlines for our most loyal readers.

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Harvesting Good Time Deets

Kansas City is filled with fall festivals and autumn events this year. Here's a guide

The Kansas City region goes wild during the autumn months, with festivals and fall-themed events nearly every weekend. Find out where to pick pumpkins, sip cider, get confused in corn mazes and even celebrate spinach.

Power Play Fact Check

KCK mayor says BPU costs residents too much. Are bills more than elsewhere in the metro?

Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Tyrone Garner raised concerns over bills as one reason to take a critical look at the Board of Public Utilities.

Local Tech Takeaway?!?

Jackson County man's property transferred due to glitch in system

Millions of dollars worth of property for one Jackson County man transferred out of his name.

Baller Gets Better

'Greatest decision I've ever made': Royals RHP Lucas Erceg has sobriety date stitched on glove

Rawlings stitches "6/10/2020" into Lucas Erceg's glove at the Kansas City Royals reliever's request. It's the day Erceg got sober, which he calls the "greatest decision" he ever made.

Home Team Playoff Push Cont'd

Royals pitch shutout, pull ahead of Twins with 5-0 victory

Cole Ragans shoved and Michael Massey provided the lumber.

Diva Avoids Distractions

Sydney Sweeney stays grounded and humbled by non-famous inner circle

"Anyone But You" actress Sydney Sweeney says that most of her close friends aren't in the entertainment industry, and they keep her "humble."

Prez Pushes Back

Biden chokes up remembering Beau Biden while ripping Trump's reported 'suckers and losers' comment about veterans | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden choked up and had to take a moment to gather his thoughts while remembering his late son, Beau Biden, on Friday in Michigan - telling a crowd that he misses his child while harkening back to comments former President Donald Trump reportedly made about American war dead.

MAGA Dominates Colleagues

Haberman says Trump dissing his legal team 'a way to show dominance'

Senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman suggested that former President Trump dissed his legal team during a press conference after another day in court as a "way to show dominance." Haberman joined CNN's Kaitlan Collins Friday after Trump spent the day in a New York courtroom attempting to appeal the verdict against him in writer E....

Veep Tactics Unpacked

Why is Kamala Harris so bad in interviews? - Washington Examiner

It remains to be seen whether Kamala Harris can keep herself away from real revelation and whether she can get the job of president without interviewing for it.

Former Power Player Argues Against Former Prez Trump

Video Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris

ABC White House Correspondent MaryAlice Parks and Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade take a closer look at the presidential race.

MAGA Claps Back

Trump slams Dick Cheney as 'irrelevant' after he backed Harris

Former President Trump responded to former Vice President Dick Cheney's decision to back his Democratic rival in November late Friday, calling the former GOP vice president an "irrelevant RINO" - or "Republican in name only." "Dick Cheney is an irrelevant RINO, along with his daughter, who lost by the largest margin in the History of...

Inside Perspective After Tragedy

Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray's family 'not white trash,' are 'just regular people': relative

The family of Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray is "not white trash" and are just "regular people," a relative of the teen's mother said Friday amid reports that the boy was raised in a broken home.

Talking Point Argumentation

Candidates spar over responses to Georgia high school shooting

Republican VP candidate JD Vance was criticized for tone-deafness after saying shootings had become a 'fact of life'

War In Europe Plays For Keeps

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers | CNN

The troops stagger onto a dusty track, then onto their knees, hands placed on their heads. Seconds later, the Ukrainian drone footage shows, they lie motionless, dust trailing nearby.

Holy Land Gunfire Aftermath

White House requests investigation of American woman's killing in West Bank

An American woman was killed in the occupied West Bank on Friday as Israeli forces appeared to withdraw from other parts of the territory amid a sweeping operation.

Tesla Boss Unstoppable?!?

Musk Dares the World to Take On X as He Scoffs at Brazil's Ban

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's ban of X amid a fight with Elon Musk over disinformation on his prized social-media site offers a cautionary message for other democracies trying to balance freedom of expression with the integrity of information ahead of elections.Most Read from BloombergWorld's Second Tallest Tower Spurs Debate About Who Needs ItThe Plan for the World's Most Ambitious Skyscraper RenovationMadrid to Ban E-Scooter Rentals, Following Lead Set in ParisThe Outsized Cost of Expanding US Roads

Clocking In . . . 

Are you having sex at this time? Saucy study reveals exact moment most people get it on each week

Luxury sexy lingerie retailer Pour Moi conducted a survey of 2,000 adults who are dating, in a relationship and/or are sexually active to discover people's most intimate habits.

Triumph Of The Dotte Explained

As Rosedale Arch turns 100, its admirers celebrate Kansas City, Kansas, history with a party

The arch was built to honor Rosedale soldiers who fought in World War I. After the monument fell into disrepair, the community has spent decades restoring it. Now, neighbors are throwing the arch a birthday party to celebrate.

No Discounting Romance

Swift merch flying off the shelves as swifties gather in Kansas City

As she strutted into Arrowhead Thursday night, Taylor Swift is proving that the Chiefs Kingdom never goes out of style.

Show-Me Favorable Odds

Attempt to block Missouri sports betting amendment lacks evidence, judge rules * Missouri Independent

A Cole County Circuit Court judge rejected an attempt to invalidate an initiative petition on sports betting Friday.

Rocker Decides Not To Carry On

Kansas Bassist Departs After Nearly 40 Years in the Band

Billy Greer departed the band Kansas after nearly 40 years in September 2024.

Local Traffic Trouble Redux

Residents concerned about traffic as KDOT works on detour signage near I-70 closure

KDOT navigates the sudden closure of eastbound I-70 over the Kansas River, while residents adapt to an influx of traffic.

Kansas City Boozy Partnership

Boulevard Brewing Co. Collaborates with Ruby Jean's Juicery on Juicy Double India Pale Ale: Goode Vibes2

Celebrate Boulevard Brewing Co.'s freshest Brewhouse One release of the year - Goode Vibes2 - a J...

Katie's Forecast For Now

Outdoor weekend events are calling on this sunny Saturday

Saturday will have high temperatures around 73 degrees; temperatures are likely to rise again starting this upcoming week

The Emptiness Machine (Official Music Video) - Linkin Park is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.