Kansas City Take Out: MAGA Tech, Iran Strike & Goodbye Neil Sedaka

For late night and early morning readers we want to share just a few more things that we didn't have time for but still wanted to share by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Local Uptick . . . 

Tenth District Services Activity Increased Further in February

Tenth District services activity increased further in February, and expectations for future services activity remained positive. Input and selling price growth eased from last month and from this time last year.

Rural Public Safety Reup . . . 

Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District moves forward with new fire station plans

The Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District is building a new station and hiring staff after voters approved a half-cent sales tax.

Life Lesson Postscript

KCKCC president placed on administrative leave

The decision came following an unanimous vote during a special meeting Tuesday evening.

Golden Ghetto Rides Cut Back

Johnson County bus route, microtransit reductions go into effect March 1

Johnson County public transit changes are set to go into effect over the weekend. Two bus routes are being cut and the microtransit coverage area is being reduced, along with fewer days of service.

Kansas City Insta Building

Brick by brick, new memories are moving in: How this developer sees his generation living amid KC's past

Whether it's the $38 million overhaul of an iconic downtown Kansas City hotel, or reheating the future of an East Crossroads industrial space - think 8,000-square-foot rooftop bar atop a no-nonsense social club - Zach Molzer is building buzz, and tearing down walls.

Celeb Mum Fashion Statement

Singer Jessie James Decker shows off her bikini body after 4 kids

The 37-year-old mother-of-four has now helped create a new line of swimwear for Cupshe. The Cupshe x Jessie James Decker Casa del Sol collection will roll out in two parts.

MAGA Tech Crackdown

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology

President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.

Progressive Threats For Midterms

Democrats Vow Revenge Against Corporations that Courted Trump if They Take Back Power After the Midterms

Democrats are weighing how to target corporations that have courted President Donald Trump's approval if they retake the House after the midterm elections.

Here's What Bubba Said Today

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Holy Land Hits Back

Israel launches "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli military says

The Israel Defense Ministry said in a statement that it launched the strike because it was expecting "a missile and drone attack" from Iran "in the immediate future."

American Songwriter Final Note

Neil Sedaka, a Pop Hitmaker Across Two Eras, Dead at 86

Neil Sedaka, the songwriter and performer behind hits like "Laughter in the Rain" and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," has died at age 86.

No Free Pass?!?!

People Who Cheated On Their Partners Are Sharing Why They Didn't Just Leave, And It's Complex

"It's very expensive to end a marriage."

Cowtown Bad Theater Debuts

One of the Good Ones disrupts, dismantles the American Dream at KC Rep

Photo by Don Ipock When you come from a family of immigrants, how do you know when the American Dream has finally come true? Is it when you build a smart home with a remote-control fireplace? When you hire chefs to cook the family recipes, because building generational wealth is a too-busy undertaking?

Weekend Forecast For Now . . . 

Saturday remains warm, wintry precipitation will impact Kansas City Sunday

A wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow is possible for communities and counties along and north of Interstate 70, including Kansas City.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.