A few items worthy of consideration for the late night denizens of our blog community. Checkit:
Celebrate High Flying Kansas City Social Media Hipster OR Good Riddance???
Passenger tweets updates on flight from Iceland to KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The first IcelandAir flight from Iceland to Kansas City International Airport took off late Friday morning Kansas City time, and one passenger live tweeted several updates during the flight. Kansas resident Daniel Palen has been tweeting updates on the more than six-hour flight. It took off around 6 p.m.
Newspaper Newsflash: Water Rates High
Relief wanted: KC families are drowning in sky-high water bills
Kansas City wants to modify a $5 billion agreement with the federal government to overhaul its aging sewer infrastructure. The effort has found bipartisan support from Missouri's two U.S. senators and U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. But the push might not slow the rising cost of water, wastewater and stormwater utilities.
Not Worth The Risk???
Parents leery of returning to water park as Schlitterbahn reopens
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Schlitterbahn Water Park reopened at noon Friday for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, nearly two years after 10-year-old Caleb Schwab died while riding the 17-story Verruckt waterslide. Some parents remain leery about bringing their kids back to Schlitterbahn. Only six of the rides here are reopening, following a state audit released earlier this week.
Kansas City Life Lessons
First-Year Teacher Reflects On What He Taught - And What His Students Taught Him
Friday is the last day of school at DeLaSalle Education Center, a charter high school in Kansas City that primarily enrolls students who haven't succeeded elsewhere. It's also a time of reflection for those who taught them. At 22, first-year Teach For America corps member Pranav Nanda isn't that much older than his students.
Nasty Charges Against This Dude
Metro man charged with child rape, other sex crimes in Johnson County
OLATHE, Kan. -- A metro man has been charged with child rape and other sex crimes in Johnson County after he allegedly sexually abused at least one child. Randall Carter has been charged with one count of child rape, one count of aggravated criminal sodomy and one count of aggravated indecent liberties.
Formerly Local Funny Lady Background
How Kansas City Native Heidi Gardner Ended Up On Saturday Night Live
Last weekend wrapped up yet another season of Saturday Night Live. For cast member and Kansas City native Heidi Gardner, it was an incredible debut. Gardner was one of three new cast members who joined the show last September.
Kansas City Comeback Complete
Royals' three-game winning streak snapped with 8-4 loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas - Ronald Guzman homered in his fourth straight start and drove in three runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Friday night. The rookie first baseman finished 2 for 4, including his sixth home run of the season.
And this is the OPEN THREAD for tonight . . .
Cannot blame the high water rates on anybody but the city as they knew about the sewer problems and just kicked the can down the road. Instead of biting the bullet and getting it fixed they still just want to kick the can down the road.
ReplyDeleteTeam Slie wants the higher water rates because it is easier for them to skim the money for pet projects since the water department has not had an audit in decades.
Time for a very thorough audit of the water department.