Civic Affairs
Downtown Council Steps Up Outreach to Homeless
By Kevin Collison The Downtown Council is continuing its outreach to the homeless population with plans to hire a social worker and find a new social services agency for its community center at Seventh and Paseo. Sean O’Byrne, vice president of the business and property owner group, reported recently the staff of the Downtown Community…
‘Rock the Red Kettle’ Kicks Off Downtown Holiday Season
By Kevin Collison The downtown holiday season kicks off Friday at the Power & Light District with the fourth annual Rock the Red Kettle, a concert benefiting the Salvation Army. The free, all-ages concert at the Kansas City Live! stage is part of a series of holiday events at venues throughout downtown including Crown Center,…
Provocative New Vietnam War Exhibit at WW I Museum Through July
(Editor’s note: The Vietnam War exhibit run at the WWI Museum has been extended to July 26 because of the museum’s temporary closure due to Covid-19 health restrictions) By Kevin Collison An unvarnished account of the Vietnam War, from the Cold War domino theory that hooked the U.S. in the 1950s, to a baby sweater…
Councilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police
(Editor’s note: the Council Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee voted to delay consideration of this resolution until Jan. 8). By Kevin Collison The City Council may take up one of the community’s most contentious and important civic issues soon: whether returning the police department to local control can help reduce the city’s soaring crime…
City School Fair at Downtown Library
The Downtown Central Library at 14 W. 10th St. is hosting the four annual City School Fair this Saturday, a chance for city families to learn about the full range of educational opportunities for their children. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature 62 schools representing all the city’s options:…