Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Police Station

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Police Station

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new KCMO police station near 75th and Prospect was yesterday afternoon. The building is very impressive, especially when compared to the facilities that Metro Patrol was formerly using on 63rd street. Operations were scheduled to move to the new building this morning.

Contrary to some reports, Mayor Funkhouser neither parchuted in, nor took all of the credit for the project. As was appropriate for a Mayor, he spoke after Chief Corwin did, pointed out many people who contributed to the project, and introduced the first in a long line of state representatives who spoke after him.

The police department took the opportunity to show off tons of their tools and toys. In addition to the handful of special operations vehicles parked near their new outbuildings, there was a line of motorcycles, a pair of ATVs, two officers on horseback, and the helicopter affectionately known as “690.” I find the ATVs and horse especially interesting when I see them cruising around Waldo. There’s nothing like seeing a pair of cops on 4-wheelers at Quick Trip on Wornall or a pair of horses walk past the Well.

I’m glad to know that the Metro Patrol has better digs now, and I look forward to seeing what replaces the old building when it is demolished. The neighborhood left behind could use a little spark to keep it alive.

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So, the US team seems to have avoided a loss so far in the world cup this year. They have two more matches to play before possibly being eliminated before the knockout stage starts. The first is this Friday, June 18, and the other is next Wednesday, June 23. They’re both rather early in the morning for US watchers, but many games fall later in the day. Where are the good places to watch the World Cup in Kansas City?

Reports about the crowds at the “living room” in the Power and Light District have been surprisingly good. I have heard estimates of the number of people there watching the first US game to be between 1500 and 2000 folks. Those numbers surprise me so much that I have to expect that they’re slightly exaggerated, but at least give hope that it’s a great place to have some fun while watching the games.

One place I would not go is Coach’s on 103rd Street, unless you check with them first. They were featured on the news a few times this morning as having suffered pretty bad flooding last night. I’m betting that they’ll be closed for a week, so they might not be open in time for either of these games.

Where have you found to be a good place to take in a World Cup match?

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2012 MLB All-Star Game Coming to Kansas City

June 14, 2010

All signs are pointing the the 2012 All-Star game being hosted at The K in 2012. It looks like the official announcement will come out before the June 16 Royals game, and they’ll give you a free hot dog for showing up. This news has been rumbling for about a year, with some folks being [...]

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NY Times travel guide to KC

May 14, 2010

The New York Times has a small travel guide to Kansas City in this Sunday’s edition. They list some of the well-known favorites around town.

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Video of suspected theif

April 24, 2010

Here’s some footage of a man who is suspected in the recent theft of the wheels off of some vehicles parked in the driveway of a residence in the KC area.

If you recognize the man, please contact the Tips Hotline.

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What’s the Saturation Level of Boxing-themed Restaurants?

January 8, 2010

It must have been a few years ago when I heard that there was a “boxing themed restaurant” coming to 50th street in what I now consider the new “little Italy” of Kansas City. At the time, I took a moment to consider whether I had ever been in or even heard of a boxing [...]

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January in Kansas City

January 1, 2010

January in Kansas City brings cold weather, but also some events geared toward the warmer weather we’ll get in a few months. The Plaza Lights will be on until the middle of the month, so be sure to enjoy them one more time before they’re off for another year.
The Kansas City Boat and Sport [...]

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Kansas City Weather Resources

December 30, 2009

During these winter storms, it’s both fun and useful to keep up on the weather forecasts, weather reports, and the road conditions. I’ve updated the Kansas City weather page in the directory. You can use it to stay safe or to enjoy the excitement of the winter storms.

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TheKCGuy reborn

December 27, 2009

Greetings, readers (both of you). If you’ve been to thekcguy.com before, you may be familiar with the old site, which served as a sort of directory of events and locations around Kansas City. I also used to keep regular updates on the front page, sort of like a blog. But, it wasn’t a real blog [...]

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