Good morning, Kansas City!
A new week means fresh stories, local highlights, and everything happening around KC. Here’s what’s making headlines across the metro.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- KCK’s Legacy Park Plaza is scheduled to open just in time for the holidays
- Bonita Gooch provides op-ed on the censure of David Haley
- Sakina Moore is making a positive difference as CEO of The Urban Neighborhood Initiative
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who is the first Black woman to have her image on a U.S. coin?
A. Shirley Chisolm B. Madame C.J. Walker C. Harriet Tubman D. Maya Angelou
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
Holiday Grand Opening of Legacy Park Plaza Kicks Off Black MasterMind Summit
The Black MasterMind Group (TBMMG) is preparing for an initial grand opening of Legacy Park Plaza, its long-awaited business and community hub in downtown KCK, just in time for the 2025 holiday season. The opening, which will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Fri., Oct 17, at 10:15 a.m.
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OPINION
Censure of Sen. David Haley Looks Like Politics, Not Just Ethics
The recent censure and removal of Sen. David Haley as president of the Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has the hallmarks of a political drama rather than a straightforward ethics case. Hear from our own Bonita Gooch on this situation.
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COMMUNITY
UNI Expands Housing, Youth Programs as Moore Takes Helm
The Wendell Phillips neighborhood is the site for a new wave of resident-centered redevelopment led by the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI). Sakina Moore is taking lead as the group’s new CEO.
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Get Out This Week In Kansas City:
THEATER: Dracula. When the lines between predator and prey blur, the power of women’s strength rises from the shadows in this fearless adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula. (All month)
MIXER: Liberated Grounds Mix & Mingle. Join in for an evening of powerful connections and life-altering conversations. (Oct 16, 5pm)
MUSIC: Rudy Love & The Encore, Malek Azrael & The Vibez. A double shot of soul music with influences of indie rock, hip-hop, and pop. Check out these two up and coming acts. (Oct 17, 9pm)
CONCERT: The KC Legends Concert. Get ready to experience the ultimate concert featuring the legendary artists of Kansas City. (Oct 18, 7pm)
CONFERENCE: The Official Midwest Music Conference. Enjoy a panel with the industry’s biggest producers and personalities, a rap artist showcase, beat battle, and more. (Oct 18, 12pm)
See more Kansas City events on our new online calendar!
U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says. The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election. (NBC)
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education. According to sources, all staff in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), with the exception of a handful of top officials and support staff, were cut Friday. (NPR)
Kansas could get a nuclear reactor built 1 mile underground to power data centers. A company with a vision of installing “discreet, bespoke,” small, nuclear reactors 1 mile underground for data centers and other electricity-hungry industries plans to put its first reactors in Kansas, Texas and Utah. (KCUR)
Trivia Answer: D. Maya Angelou. The first Black woman to have her image on a U.S. coin is the celebrated poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Her image appears on a special quarter as part of the United States Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, which began shipping in January 2022.
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