The most important story in the metro being overlooked: The ethics commission says it needs more time to discuss its probe into the conduct of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Mark Funkhouser. [...] 
A shocking story in a "City That Works" on everything but combating metro violence: "Pregnant woman killed in Armour Boulevard shooting" [...] 
November 12, 1909 THOMAS G. BEAHAM SUCCUMBS AT 68. FAULTLESS STARCH FOUNDER A KANSAS CITY BUSINESS MAN FOR 22 YEARS.Veteran Army Man Made This City the Scene of His Many Ac-tivities -- Became Ill Last Summer.THOMAS G. BEAHAM.Kansas City’s city manager, Wayne Cauthen, is out of a job after a majority of the KC City Council surprisingly voted to remove him from office yesterday. We don’t talk about city managers too much on the eastern side of the state. St. Louis city does not use one [...]
Scooter J makes an excellent argument against lackluster planning for this weekend's Catholic Conference that's pretty much going to kill downtown biz for the weekend. [...] 
I always thought Council Lady Cathy Jolly was universally beloved because she's a former cheerleader (I think) . . . It turns out that a great many in South Kansas City can't stand her or her Red Light Cameras.' [...] 
The Catholic Key Blog Carries A Papal Message To The Local Catholic Youth Conference . . . It's pretty standard, boring stuff but it's nice that there's no Jazz or BBQ reference which is ritual for anyone mentioning this town. [...] 
Updated to include email exchange with Stigall and mayor's office *.
For more years than he can remember, Bill Grigsby was the master of ceremonies at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Crown Center.
Good ol’ Grigs. Smiling. Jovial. Kansas City’s biggest booster, and entirely non-controversial.
“I did it for a lot of [...]
The Power & Light District just announced the makeup of a new board designed to quell the dress-code controversy in the Downtown Entertainment District.
From a District news release:
In follow-up to Monday’s announcement and invitation, Zed Smith, the Managing Partner of the Power & Light District and Kansas City Live!, and [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser has apparently suspended city manager Wayne Cauthen.
Details to follow.
The letter:
Dear City Council Members:
As you know, I believe we need new leadership for the city. As of today, I am exercising the authority given to me as the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, [...]
A Kansas City political club, the Citizens Association, has sent an "open letter to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri," blasting the calibre of leadership in city government. Among the highlights:
_ "The public interest of Kansas City is not being represented at City Hall. The lack of leadership exhibited by [...]
Palin should face the media at College of the Ozarks
Several pols wrote to support Smith's quest for a lighter sentence
Purgason believes grass roots Senate campaign can succeed
What Kansas City can learn from the Harlem Children Zone -- a children's wellness program in New York City, a request [...]
KCTV5: Royals To Debut 
Best crime story of the week from Crime Scene KC: 