Because this line is a classic bit of Americana for TBT . . .
Detroit Free Press: As Stormy Daniels strips, truth about America laid bare
Closer to home, here are some higlights from today's newscycle . . .
The Kansas City Roundup
Seg. 1: Government Woes In Jackson County. Seg. 2: Obstacles To Preserving Quindaro History.
There's a lot going on in Jackson County government lately: a crumbling jail, a financial and operations audit, a recently-resigned sheriff, and an executive mired in personal financial difficulties. Adding to these troubles are homicide numbers in Kansas City that are worse than last year.
Show-Me Political Career Cut Short
Missouri legislative assistant arrested on sex crime charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A legislative assistant in the Missouri House has been arrested at the capitol on a charge of soliciting sex from a minor. The Boone County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday that 24-year-old Carter Ballmann, of Jefferson City, attempted to lure an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl out of her home.
Tragedy In God's Country
Investigators release identities of four children found dead in Lake of the Ozarks house fire
Lake Ozark firefighters say four children died Thursday morning after a fire at a home. Firefighters say the damage is so bad they may never know a cause. But, firefighters say it appears this fire is not suspicious. Investigators say the Otto siblings, Tyler, 14, Carson, 8, Max, 5, and Levi, 4, all died in the fire.
More Hype Inside The Loop
Luxury apartment project in Crossroads moves closer to fruition - Kansas City Business Journal
A $75-million luxury apartment project in the Crossroads Arts District is moving closer to fruition, The Kansas City Star reports. City Club Apartments LLC, which is led by Detroit-area developer Jonathan Holtzman, announced this week that construction is slated to begin in June, which will add 280 apartment units, a 290-space parking garage, restaurant space and 10,000 square feet of retail on the site where Hereford House once stood.
Mayor's Favorite Rappers Stays Winning
Kemet Coleman urges KC to think progressively, says music kept him alive
Editor's note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored by WeWork Corrigan Station, a modern twist on Kansas City office space. From the Royals to slow jams with Mayor Sly James , Kansas City serves as an inspirational force in Kemet Coleman's music.
Who Wants Chowder???
Californos gets green light to reopen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After more than two weeks of locked doors, Californos Westport received the green light Thursday to re-open. Inspectors with the Kansas City Health Department completed a follow-up inspection Thursday and passed the restaurant, re-instating Californos' permit.
KCMO Hipster Good Times Endure
Pie & Coffee & Other Weekend Possibilities
Pie and coffee is not just for diners any more. Tippin's Pie and The Roasterie are collaborating on a pie and coffee event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Get a flight of three pies, each of which has been paired with a specific coffee, a la peach pie and Guatemalan Huehuetanango, at the Roasterie Café (1204 W.
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ReplyDeleteAnd hey everyone don't forget to make sure your licence is up to date.
Lake of the Ozarks tragedy. Here's the thing for all of you who absolutely hate our building codes department and planning. It is there for a reason. You buy a home built after 1990 or so, it was constructed to a minimum life-safety standard. Egress in bedrooms, fire-blocking in areas, minimum fire separation between garage and house, etc. Yes, some codes are onerous, but try to accept that its NOT because the City is out to get you. In LoZ, it is literally no-man's land. Houses built on wobbly foundations, additions added, walls removed with no thought as to how it affects anything. I've personally observed a 12'x54' single wide set on the side of a hill, with 16' high, single-stack concrete block piers, not mortared, sitting directly on the ground (no footing or even a pad) supporting that thing.
ReplyDeleteIt was the most unsafe structure I've ever seen. A kid with a bat could have knocked it over with one hit. I don't know what happened in this situation, but it's probably a tragedy that could've been avoided. It makes me sick to think about kids losing their lives.