Kansas City Send: End Of An Era Amid Hope Of Comeback

For the most devoted denizens of our blog community . . . We share one last news blast tonight.

The common theme . . .

Life goes on as the old way of doing biz gives way to a brave new world that isn't as bleak as skeptical souls might contend.

Either way . . . For late night and/or early morning guests . . . We hope some of these tidbits prove inspiring or at least useful.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Final Sears location in Kansas City metro closing for good

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Shoppers of a certain age will never forget flipping through the Sears catalogs at the holidays. The final Sears location in the Kansas City metro is closing soon, and the number of active stores in the United States is a shadow of what it used to be.

Prom for senior citizens returns for 1st time since COVID-19 pandemic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Special moments were a part of the first senior prom in 4 years for residents at an Overland Park memory care facility. The COVID-19 restrictions made it impossible for Morningside Place to hold their Senior Prom. But Wednesday,. there were the preparations and then the prom.

Heart to Heart International hosting volunteer celebration Humanitarian Days this weekend

Heart to Heart International is holding a big celebration on Saturday. It's called Humanitarian Days.There's still time to sign up as a volunteer.Heart to Heart International has been helping millions of people all over the world for the last several years.

Sonia Warshawski looking forward after her beloved Overland Park tailoring shop closes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - News started to spread that Sonia Warshawski's tailoring shop in Overland Park would be closing. Everyone wanted to know how 'Big Sonia' - as she has become known to so many - was doing. She is doing just fine.

Olathe North High School students build tiny home for local veteran

OLATHE, Kan. - Olathe North High School teamed up with a nonprofit to help a local veteran. Students in the "Geometry in Construction" class applied what they learned and built him a tiny home. David Childress is a veteran of the 82nd airborne division.

Kansas City shelter helps rescue of dozens of dogs from Missouri breeder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City animal shelter helped rescue dozens of dogs from a breeder in northern Missouri. Wayside Waifs and Animal Rescue League of Iowa responded to the breeder who surrendered 34 American Eskimos, Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers earlier this week.

How the Flint Hills Trail became the state's longest ride

Whether it's cycling the Scottish Highlands or the legendary wine country of France, Roz Newmark and John Roberson have pedaled famed trails throughout the world, including those in America. "Cycle touring is what we do," says Newmark, of Salt Lake City. "We'll travel about anywhere to cycle the best trails."

Kansas City Zoo welcomes arrival of four new sand tiger sharks

There are four new faces at the Kansas City Zoo this week. The Zoo welcomed four new sand tiger sharks to the Pacific Reef habit. The sharks can grow to be more than 10-feet long, according to the the zoo. The Sobela Ocean Aquarium is expected to open on Sept.

Kansas City entrepreneur working to change stigma around mental health using journal, desk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Clark Rooseveltte runs his business "Clvr Wrld" out of a shipping container on Troost Avenue, just behind Ruby Jean's Juicery. "It's small, it's compact - I made it stylish," Rooseveltte said. He's also using his business to create a safe space for people to think outside the box using a journal and desk.

New three-wheel bikes are now free to use and cruise around Lee's Summit parks

There is a new, free way to cruise around Lee's Summit, Missouri.It starts with three wheels."To my knowledge, there are no communities that offer it free to the community to rent," Lee's Summit Superintendent of Recreation Jodi Jordan said.

Fans can sign piece of Kansas City Current's new stadium

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Kansas City Current fans can be part of history this weekend. Fans at Saturday's match against Racing Louisville will have the chance to sign an official steel beam going into the Current's new stadium. The new stadium on the riverfront will be the first built for a professional women's soccer team.

After fundraising effort, 'one of the greatest baseball players ever' now has a monument memorializing his final resting place in Kansas City

Fundraising efforts to honor one of baseball's greatest athletes highlighted last year by KMBC 9 News finally came to fruition Wednesday. Wilber "Bullet" Rogan is buried in a humble grave in Kansas City, Missouri. But, many believed the Kansas City Monarchs star and National Baseball Hall of Fame member deserved more recognition.

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"AIR": Merely mercenary or nearly mythic?

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck "AIR" My rating: B (Prime Video) 111 minutes | MPAA rating: R "Air" describes itself as "a story of greatness," but exactly whose greatness is up for grabs. Ostensibly the latest directing effort from Ben Affleck is referring to the greatness of Michael Jordan, arguably the finest basketball player of all...

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Rain is back in the forecast heading into the weekend

HOPEFULLY WE HAVE SOME GREAT WEATHER WHEN TAYLOR SWIFT IS HERE. TODAY WAS A NICE DAY. WE HAD MORE SUNSHINE, A LITTLE LESS HAZY OUT THERE. IN FACT, HERE'S HOW THINGS LOOK TOWARDS THE WEST. WE HAVE THOSE PUFFY CUMULUS CLOUDS. WE'RE AT 80 DEGREES CURRENTLY.

Hopefully, we'll have more for the morning update . . . STAY TUNED!!!