County Executive White to throw ceremonial first pitch during Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium

County Executive White to throw ceremonial first pitch during Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium

admin March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Kansas City Royals Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium. Fifty years after making his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals, White…

New Document Raises Alarms About Proposed South Kansas City Landfill: Developer Has Concealed Plans That Extend Far Beyond A New Landfill

staff2 March 29, 2023

Recently uncovered information about the vast plans for a new landfill in South Kansas City is raising new alarms for the tens of thousands of people who live nearby. In a meeting with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on March 22,…

Senator Greg Razer Makes Statement About Landfill

admin March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Numerous reports state that a proposed landfill is set to apply for permitting approval in heavily residential South Kansas City. The following is a statement from Senator Greg Razer (D- Kansas City): “The Kansas City…

Jackson County Executive lights downtown courthouse in rainbow colors in support of comprehensive, enforceable conversion therapy ban

admin March 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Starting tonight, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. will light the downtown Jackson County Courthouse in rainbow colors in support of the most comprehensive and enforceable conversion therapy ban. The original legislation that the…

Maverick Moments

staff2 March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 By Fred [email protected] Every year on St. Patrick’s Day people hear may the luck of the Irish be with you. The Kansas City Mavericks played a home game on this holiday and hoped to see their run of luck…

Museum Receives Large Antique Quilt Donation

staff2 March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 The Missouri Quilt Museum, Hamilton, is happy to announce a donation of 350 antique and vintage quilts to their collection. The quilts are from the personal collection of Lynn and Ralph Miller. Lynn is a self-described quilt maker, antique…

HCA Midwest Health Welcomes New CareNow® Urgent Care In South Lee’s Summit

staff2 March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 By Kimberly Stern CareNow® Urgent Care today announced the opening of a new clinic at 3509 SW Market St., Lee’s Summit, MO. Part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest providers of healthcare services, CareNow operates more than…

Jackson County Democratic Committee Statement On Conversion Therapy Ban Vote In Jackson County

staff2 March 22, 2023

This week, the Jackson County Legislature failed to pass a vote to ban conversion therapy in Jackson County, falling one “yes” vote shy of the six needed to send the ordinance to County Executive Frank White for his signature. Three Democrats voted…

Missouri House Approves One-Mile Landfill Buffer With Broad Bipartisan Support

staff2 March 22, 2023

Missouri Representatives, in an overwhelming 139-16 vote Wednesday, approved a measure creating a one-mile buffer between landfills and neighboring municipalities. The vote follows widespread public outcry about the potential development of a new landfill in southern Kansas City that would border Cass…

Graves and Cleaver Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

admin March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023 Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) wrote United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting the Postmaster General personally host a listening session in Kansas City to hear complaints directly from area residents…