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KC Movie History Endures
When Rudy Ray Moore-aka Dolemite-came to Kansas City
Sheets with Moore during the filming of Violent New Breed. // Photo courtesy of Todd Sheets. Best known for his pseudo alter-ego Dolemite, comedian and proto-rapper Rudy Ray Moore died 11 years ago, but his impact on popular culture lives on.
Newspaper Pat On The Head From Behind The Paywall
How KC's Guadalupe Centers Charter defied the odds to bring home a state soccer title
Guadalupe Centers' David Portillo goes up for a bicycle kick during the Aztecs' Class 2 state-championship soccer match against Priory Saturday in Fenton, Missouri. Special to The Star The Guadalupe Centers Charter School soccer team left Kansas City a couple days ago harboring high hopes but facing seemingly long odds.
Support For The Troops
"Operation Uplift" prepares thousands of care packages for troops overseas
Hide Transcript Show Transcript AWAY WITH, AND NO SUSPECT INFORMATION SO FAR EITHER. HUNDREDS OF CARE PACKAGES ARE GOING TO U.S. TROOPS OVERSEAS, THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS IN LEE'S SUMMIT. OPERATION UPLIFT HAS GROWN EVERY YEAR. IT STARTED IN 2017, WHEN 69 CARE PACKAGES WERE SENT OUT.
Local Scraping Dedication
Dentist offering free help for heroes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Overland Park dentist is offering free services on Saturday. Genesis Dental is calling it a Day of Thanks to Heroes. First responders, firefighters, law enforcement, teachers, nurses, veterans, active duty military and their family members are all eligible. The free services include exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions.
More Door Knock Deets
FBI questions Independence council over controversial business deals
The FBI is questioning Independence City Council members about two business deals from 2017. Councilwoman Karen DeLuccie said she spoke with two agents two weeks ago. DeLuccie was critical of the city's plan to spend $9.7 million in 2017 to tear down the old Missouri City Power Plant.
GOP Generation Gap Over Weed Fight
'OK boomer': Millennial Republican responds to Kellyanne Conway's concerns about marijuana
A millennial Republican congressman, and one of President Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, is hitting back at White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's concerns about marijuana legalization.
Last of The Angels
Victoria's Secret Clips Angels' Wings And Cancels 2019 Fashion Show
Say goodnight, angels: The 2019 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has officially been canceled. Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of L Brands (Victoria's Secret's parent company) Stuart B. Burgdoerfer made the official announcement in the company's Q3 2019 earnings call Thursday.
Show-Me Turkey Discount
Thanksgiving Dinner is Cheaper in Missouri
If you're doing your Thanksgiving shopping this weekend, check your receipt when you're done. According to the American Farm Bureau, Missouri residents will pay less than the average American to prepare a traditional holiday dinner for 10. It's estimated that a meal consisting of turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, peas, a relish tray, cranberries, rolls, pumpkin pie, coffee and milk will cost $46.67.
Green Greensburg Rebuild???
Greensburg's 'Green' Rebuild Considered a Mixed Success
GREENSBURG, Kan. (AP) - A dozen years after a tornado nearly wiped out Greensburg, city leaders acknowledge that the decision to rebuild as "the greenest community in America" has been a mixed success. The E-5 tornado on May 4, 2007, killed 11 people and destroyed most of the town.
Show-Me The Wrap Up
With numerous cities and states banning single-use plastic bags, why hasn't Missouri done the same?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Concerns about pollution and threats to the environment have fueled more than 350 cities and eight states to ban single-use plastic bags. So why haven't lawmakers in Missouri taken similar action? Environmentalists would like to see it happen, but a law passed four years ago has lawmakers' hands tied.
Rock Chalk Standards Lowered
Kansas colleges are slashing general education requirements
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas universities are reducing general education requirements to ensure more students can graduate on time and create more room for classes in their majors. Wichita State University became the latest school to slash the numbers of general ed classes their undergraduates are required to take.
Kansas City Loves Fake Gronk
The reliable greatness of Travis Kelce
It occurred to me sometime after the emotions of the most recent Kansas City Chiefs game subsided that I'd let a couple Travis Kelce notes slip through on Twitter. Every so often, the Chiefs themselves or reporters who work directly for the team will send out milestone updates during games.
Madonna - Like A Prayer is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .
Cashier at Price Chopper: Paper or Plastic?
ReplyDeleteMe: Paper, please.
Bagger at PC: Would you like your milk in plastic?
Me: no
Cashier at PC: Would you like your meat in plastic?
Me: no
BPC: Eggs? Produce?
$160 in groceries later I come home with at least two plastic bags and the paper bag I do get is packed so full and heavy it's like they think taking an airplane home and I need it all in one bag to avoid baggage fees.
Ironic how plastic bags came about to save the tree. Trees are renewable, paper bags are recyclable, plastic is killing the planet and that arm-load of cloth & vinyl bags you're dragging in to use are full of germs and bacteria. smh
^^^^^Good point I have seen some of those reusable bags so covered in cat hair it looks like a square dead cat. Food stains and other I don't want to know stains on them. Area mechanic brags about him reusing his bag and yes they are covered in grease. I just wish stores would let us sack our own shit they don't train the help and these kids nowadays are too stupid to know better than to place your chuck roast on top of your tomatoes. Food stores do the less recycling of any business.
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