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We hope you’re having a great start to your week. Here are a few of our recent KC stories.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- BREAKING: KCK Mayor Tyrone Garner Not Seeking Reelection
- Soul of Santa Brings Holiday Magic to the City
- New Exhibit Showcasing the Lives of Missouri’s Black Union Soldiers
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BREAKING NEWS
Mayor Tyrone Garner Will Not Seek Reelection
Even with strong support from the community, Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS Mayor Tyrone Garner says he’s decided after. just one term. not to seek reelection.
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
Starting today, Evergy Kansas customers who need financial assistance keeping their heat on this winter can apply for the 2025 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Kansans can apply Monday, November 18 through March 31, 2025.
Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements
ENTERTAINMENT
Soul of Santa Brings Holiday Magic with Expanded Community Celebrations
The temperature is dropping but The Soul of Santa “Do Good” Foundation is heating up Kansas City’s holiday season with an expanded lineup of events that combine community giving with festive celebrations. Tree lighting ceremonies, concerts, toy giveaways and a new ice skating rink are all in store this holiday season.
Learn more about The Soul of Santa and see the full schedule of events
HISTORY
Black History Meeting to Spotlight Research on Missouri’s “Little Dixie” Black Union Soldiers
The Salus Populi Project, a digital initiative bringing long-buried military pension records of Black Union was recently unveiled at the Black Archives of Mid-America. The project seeks to make these records publicly available to help shed light on the soldiers’ lives.
Read why this is important for history
- Ethnic Media Services, an initiative that works to enhance ethnic news outlets’ capacity to inform and engage diverse audiences gathered a range of experts representing minority media outlets. Here are some excerpts from this national conversation. (Houston Defender)
- More than just racist texts, which have now expanded to include Blacks, Latins, and LBQT individuals, Trump supporters appear emboldened by their leader’s election. (Black Wall Street Times)
- The US Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation of Illinois’ Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office four months after a deputy fatally shot 35-year-old Sonya Massey. (CNN)
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