Kansas City Horizon: Senior Tax Help, Sidewalks & Wonderwall

Kansas City Horizon: Senior Tax Help,

For our late night and early morning denizens of the discourse we share yet another glimpse at pop culture, community news and top headlines and all manner of stuff we're reading tonight.

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Home Team Swings Back

Salvy grand slam lifts Royals to 9-4 win to sweep doubleheader

The Royals are just one game out of first place.

Exceptional Old-School Influence

81-year-old advocates for senior services as Jackson County adds tax levy question to November ballot

Monday afternoon, Jackson County legislators added a question to the November ballot. The county is asking taxpayers to give 5 cents per $100 of assessed value, both real and personal property.

Never Discount The Dotte

KCK slashes funds for neighborhood upkeep. How residents fear it will hurt quality of life

One neighborhood leader described the office that's on the chopping block as "the glue that holds us together with the city."

Council Dude Builds Back Neighborhood

'This is thrilling for us': Chaumiere neighborhood residents overjoyed at city project to install sidewalks

Kansas City officials announced a groundbreaking today for new sidewalks in the Chaumiere neighborhood, located north of the Missouri River.

Local Newspaper Journalism OR Alternative Uses For Dead-Tree Media

We're looking for the cutest dog in the Kansas City area. Here's how to enter your pet

Do you have the best-looking dog around KC? Here's how to send in a photo of your pet and vote in our reader contest in September 2024.

Pricey Presenter Shows Off

Christina Hall, 41, looks slender in a Louis Vuitton bikini

Christina Hall shared a striking photo to Instagram on Sunday. The HGTV star, 41 - who recently partied like a sorority girl - was seen flashing her slender figure when on a tropical vacation.

Republicans Offer Only Obligatory Opposition Against Lame Duck Prez

Biden impeachment backlash builds within House GOP

Even leadership doesn't want it. But just one member can force a vote.

Ladies Love MAGA . . . 

Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago.

Tech Titan Talks Freedom

Zuckerberg says he regrets not being more outspoken about 'government pressure'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that he regrets not being more outspoken about "government pressure" to take down COVID-19 related content.&nbsp...

Election Hot Mess Awaits

Democrats sue to block new GOP-backed Georgia election certification rules | CNN Politics

Democrats on Monday sued to block controversial new election rules in Georgia that they warned could lead to post-election "chaos" in the presidential battleground state in November.

Holy Land War Accusations

Hamas says US trying to "sell illusions" on Gaza ceasefire talks

"Washington is practicing a campaign of media pressure on the resistance," senior Hamas official Basem Naim told Newsweek.

Vlad Pushes Back Ukraine Attacks

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Seven killed in 'biggest air attack of war' as Zelensky pleads for support

At least seven people reportedly killed in what appeared to be Putin's biggest attack in weeks

Global Tech King Capture Sparks Nasty Charges

In Russia, questions swirl over Telegram CEO's arrest

Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.

Diva Endures Tragedy

Mariah Carey reveals her mother and sister both died on the same day

Mariah Carey has revealed her mother and sister both died on the same day.

"I SAID MAYBE!!!"

An Oasis comeback? The Gallagher brothers hint at a reunion after decades of feuding

Famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are teasing a comeback of their band Oasis, 15 years after its dramatic breakup. Here's a brief timeline of their tumultuous history.

Feds Teach 'Protect Ya Neck' Life Lesson

"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli must surrender all copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan album, judge orders

He owned the only copy of the album, but the U.S. government sold it after his conviction on wire and securities fraud charges.

Sneak Peek For Upscale Clients

Designers' Own Homes - IN Kansas City Magazine

Looking for a little inspiration? Interior designers' homes are a rich source of ideas for your own home. Here are some of our favorites. Be Bold In interior designer Sara Noble's downtown living room, lipstick-red ruffle-edged curtains frame a magnificent view of the Midland Theatre loggia.

Baller Comeback To KC

LOOK: JuJu Smith-Schuster is back to practice with the Chiefs

JuJu Smith-Schuster signed back with the Kansas City Chiefs after a single season with the New England Patriots.

Northland Tragedy Postscript

Couple identified as victims in Clay County house explosion

The Clay County Sheriff's Office released a statement Monday afternoon confirming the identities of the two victims who were killed in a house explosion on Friday, Aug. 23

Tradition Well-Remembered

A Pioneering Woman in Westport: Catherine Purdom

By Diane Euston There are few stories of our past that feature enterprising women. Often overshadowed by their husbands, women in the nineteenth century were known for their contributions inside the household in lieu of outside business interests. When stories, however small, emerge of the exceptions to this rule, I can't resist digging into the...

Buzz On Blazing Temps

Poor air quality and high heat here through Tuesday

A heat advisory is also in effect for the Kansas City metro area through Tuesday evening

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.