Kansas City Focus: Data Debate, Poly Talk & Iran From Boots On Ground

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Who Pays Cowtown Tech Tab?!?

How will KC's data center boom impact electric bills? Evergy discusses new load rate for large customers

As data centers continue to be built in the Kansas City metro area, the main question people are asking is how will the growth affect utility bills?

Cleaning Up The Dotte?!?

Contaminated land, housing funds and parks upgrades discussed in Wyandotte County

About 400 Douglass-Sumner properties in northeast KCK are being evaluated for possible contamination. Land Bank lots with lead, petroleum or radon concerns will be held until they are remediated.

Meet Jail Boss

Former Jackson County Detention Center director named to lead KC corrections, rehabilitation efforts

The Jackson County sheriff recently announced the resignation of the county detention center director. Kansas City, Missouri, shared Diana Knapp will take charge of the city's rehabilitation efforts.

Better Food Across Bridge

Plans moving forward for new Dillons grocery store in Kansas City's Northland

Plans are moving forward for a new Dillons grocery store in the Northland in Kansas City, Missouri.

'Crazy Little Women' Cont'd

Kansas City's cabaret scene goes from 'classic and classy' to risque. Here's where to get started

Whether you're looking for Quixotic's modern take, chorus girls, queens, or even instructional classes, Kansas City offers a range of ways to explore the cabaret art form.

Actually, THAT POST Make TKC's World Just A Bit Brighter

Emily Ratajkowski Reveals Gucci Logo Tan Line In Viral Instagram Post - Maxim

The self-proclaimed "super sexy party girl" broke the internet with this risque IG carousel.

Boots On Ground Double Talk?!?

White House reacts to report of Trump interest in troops on ground in Iran

The White House has never ruled out eventually sending troops into Iran even as officials continue to hope it proves unnecessary.

Newsflash: Nobody Wants To Fight Culture War Trolls

Poll: most Democrats want party to move to the centre

A plurality of Democratic voters believe their party should shift toward the political centre, according to a new national survey. The poll, conducted by the Manhattan Institute, found that 38% of Democrats say the party should move toward the ideological centre. By comparison, 26% believe the party is already in the right place, while only [...]Read More...

Progressive Pronouncements 

Dem Podcast Star Jennifer Welch Gets Ovation from Hollywood at GLAAD Awards: 'F**k ICE. F**k Trump! Free Palestine! Save Trans Kids'

Radical left-wing podcaster Jennifer Welch exploded in an anti-ICE tirade during Thursday evening's 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Mourning American Urban Tragedy

Cleveland playground now a place of mourning for two girls found in suitcases

It's called Saranac Playground, and when the weather is nice it becomes a magnet for the children who live on the east side of Cleveland

Tribute To Icon

Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."

La Migra Against Journalism?!?

US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee

Court documents say immigration authorities arrested a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee without a warrant. But U.S.

Iran From Regrets 

Iran's president apologizes for strikes on neighbors as missiles and drones still pound their cities

Iran's president has apologized to Gulf neighbors as Iranian missiles and drones hit the region, suggesting Tehran's political leadership could not exercise full command over the Islamic Republic's armed forces.

Coalition Curtailed . . . 

Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to Iran war

"The Kurds must not be the tip of the spear in this conflict," an Iraqi Kurdish official told Axios.

Vlad Plays His Part

Putin helps Iran attack the US

'Sophisticated' strikes on American forces made possible through Moscow intelligence, say officials

Lady Scribe Talks Group Hugs

Why We Are Talking About Polyamory on Women's Day

Author Arundhati Ghosh on her book about polyamory, women's autonomy and the complexities of female desire in India

Local Artsy Party Pix

Party Arty: Painted Night

The Nelson-Atkins' annual fundraiser Party Arty: Painted Night was a tremendous success. Check out the highlights.

Cowtown Fashion Deal

MADE MOBB bags massive wholesale deal with Scheels; setting its sights on Midwest fit

MADE MOBB's expansion throughout the Midwest - recently snaring two dozen big box sports store locations across 16 states - isn't built on luck, said Mark Launiu. The brand hunted its own way to stand out in the crowd: and it starts with camo (that doesn't blend in).

Kickball Tech Collab

Local developer launches app to help World Cup visitors navigate Kansas City

Local app developer Nathan Haring launched the GoKC app to help World Cup visitors navigate Kansas City.

Serving Community 

Coffee shop highlighting women-produced coffee, supporting Kansas City nonprofit

Honduras-sourced coffee Manos de Mujer, meaning hands of women, is being spotlighted at Parisi Coffee in honor of International Women's Day on March 8.

Local Outlook This Week

FORECAST: Quiet weekend ahead of next storm chance on Tuesday

We can put rain and storm chances in the rearview for now as we break into a breezy, mild weekend.

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