Kansas City Eternal Flame Redux

Because night owls, shift workers and insomniacs have a special place in our heart . . .

We share just a bit of inspiration for the late night denizens of the discourse . . .

The memorial, dedicated to America's 35th President, stands at the The Colonnade on The Concourse Benton Boulevard.

The memorial originally included a gas flame mounted on the top of the JFK Memorial. KC Parks said the flame was recently replaced with an electric lantern-style bulb. The new system simulates a flame, allowing the memorial to once again have an eternal flame.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Eternal flame returns to Kansas City's JFK memorial

by: Heidi Schmidt Posted: / Updated: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The eternal flame has returned to the top of Kansas City's John F. Kennedy Memorial. The memorial, dedicated to America's 35th President, stands at the The Colonnade on The Concourse Benton Boulevard. The memorial originally included a gas flame mounted on the top of the JFK Memorial.

Somewhat related on the topic of community concern which, aside from dumb jokes and gawking at hotties, is the whole point of this blog . . .

Woman helped from KCMO house fire by neighbors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Neighbors helped a woman from a house fire Monday evening in Kansas City, Missouri. The woman was not injured, according to sources at the scene in the 4500 block of East 112th Terrace. Fire crews found smoke and fire coming from the house when they arrived at approximately 5 p.m.

Developing . . . And hopefully, more for the morning update . . . STAY TUNED!!!