Happy Monday, Kansas City!
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In Today’s Newsletter:
- Ollie Gates and other KC leaders honored at Thrive 2025
- Who will lose SNAP benefits in Kansas and Missouri
- Talks of new Chiefs stadium are increasing
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who was the NBA’s first Black head coach?
A. Michael Jordan B. Wilt Chamberlain C. Bill Russell D. Doc Rivers
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
Ollie Gates and KC Leaders Honored for Community Building
Thrive 2025, Kansas City’s signature community development celebration, was held Wed., Nov. 12 at the Zhou B. Art Center in Kansas City, Mo., bringing together hundreds of residents, civic leaders, and partners to honor individuals and organizations whose work strengthens neighborhoods and expands opportunity.
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NEWS
Who Will Lose SNAP? New Federal Rules Hit Missouri and Kansas Hard
Across Missouri and Kansas, nearly 1 million people were left looking for ways to pay for their food when the government shut down this month. Even now that benefits have resumed, SNAP recipients will see more restrictions.
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SPORTS
Chiefs Stadium Talks Heat Up — Kansas Site Now in Play
The Kansas City Chiefs put out a request for proposals to design a new stadium on the Kansas side of the state line with Missouri and are negotiating for land near the Kansas Speedway, according to two reports from Kansas City area talk show hosts.
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Kansas woman admits to making false reports, claiming astronaut wife illegally accessed bank account from International Space Station. A 50-year-old Sedgwick County woman has pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement, accoridng to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. (KWCH)
Trump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk. “I’m all for it,” he said in the Oval Office on Monday. (ABC)
Trivia Answer: C. Bill Russell. The first black head coach in the NBA was Bill Russell, who was named the player-coach of the Boston Celtics on April 18, 1966. His coaching debut occurred on October 15, 1966.
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