Gender Identity
District officials silent on gender-transitioning ‘Julian is a Mermaid’ being read to kindergartners in Kansas City, Kansas(The Sentinel) — A Kansas City, Kansas, USD 500 kindergarten teacher proudly, but anonymously, posted on a social media page about having read the book Julian is a… Read More
Education, Parenting
Kansas City-area school district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mom’s concerns(The Heartlander) — Students in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most… Read More
Elections
Dr. Michael Shafé announces bid for Platte County Health BoardDr. Michael Shafé has thrown his stethoscope into the crowded race for Platte County’s Health Board. With eight candidates to choose from, voters will select three to serve… Read More
Kansas City, Opinion
Urban planners pushing downtown ballparks may like density, but Kansas City fans would opt for safety and convenience – like at the ‘K’Architecture critic Paul Goldberger is a walker. “There’s something very natural about walking through a dense downtown and going to a baseball game,” Goldberger told KCUR radio, National… Read More
Kansas City, Movies
Kansas City native is new owner of famed ‘Goonies’ house in Astoria, OregonKANSAS CITY, Mo. – An entrepreneur from Kansas is the official new owner of the famed “Goonies house” in Astoria, Oregon. The Victorian-era house built in 1896 was… Read More
Kansas City, Politics
Grandmother, former public school teacher Jill Sasse running in KC’s 6th Council District for law enforcement, against government overreachGrandmother of five and former public school teacher Jill Sasse is running for Kansas City Council, prioritizing public safety and stopping government overreach to bring common sense back to… Read More
Education, Local Government
Graduate wages lonely battle against anti-religious, erotic book for 9th-graders in her Kansas City-area school districtNinth graders in a Kansas City-area school district have been subjected to a book with bawdy anti-religious and erotic passages, its school board was told by a disgusted and… Read More
Faith, Kansas City
‘Religion is poison,’ ‘Death to Christmas’: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweetsA candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, “If you have a religion, your brain… Read More
Culture
DeSantis’ office calls for investigation as ‘all ages’ Christmas drag show tour ends in FloridaThe touring Christmas drag queen show that welcomed children in most of its sexually explicit performances across 36 cities is coming to an end in Florida, one of the… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Children as young as 6 attend erotic ‘Christmas’ drag queen show in Kansas City, guarded by police and AntifaImagine if exotic dancers left their strip clubs to stage a vulgar, sexually suggestive public performance at a local theater – for “all ages,” no less. Now imagine some… Read More
Politics
Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera, warning of slide into socialism, is running for KC’s 4th City Council DistrictKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera is running for KC City Council with a focus on safety and law enforcement, fearing the United States is moving toward… Read More
Sports
Economist: Kansas City Royals’ economic impact claims for new $2B stadium complex ‘not credible’(The Center Square) — When the Kansas City Royals publicly addressed their desire to have a new $2 billion ballpark complex built with a stadium district surrounding it,… Read More
Local News
Foiled $1 million extortion plot against Kansas City homeowner brings federal conviction, up to 20 years in prisonA federal jury has convicted a man of attempting to extort $1 million from a Kansas City homeowner through threats of vandalism and arson to the home. Leon… Read More
2022 election
Mayor Lucas claims Kansas Citians voted down Amendment 4, but full vote totals show a near 50/50 splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement advocates across the state are celebrating Missouri’s passage of Amendment 4 to raise KCPD’s mandated funding, but Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas certainly… Read More
2022 election
Missouri voters have the chance Nov. 8 to prevent another defunding of police in Kansas City – and they seem likely to, poll saysThe mayor and city council voted to defund Kansas City police by some $42 million last year before a judge stopped them. This Nov. 8, Missouri voters are being… Read More
Crime, Education
Third KC teacher in 2 weeks charged with sex crimes involving students and minorsDoes the public school system have a serious child sex abuse problem? Some experts and lawmakers say yes. In Kansas City alone, three area teachers have been charged with… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families: Consider these fall outings and opportunities in the Kansas City areaFrom campus visits and field trips to standardized tests and special celebrations, the fall can bring numerous opportunities for homeschoolers in the Kansas City area. Now that the school… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s new ‘environmental justice’ law may mean only the rich have air conditioningIn 1936, Kansas City endured 53 days with temperatures 100 degrees or above. The high temperature that summer was 113 degrees. Locals were getting used to the hot… Read More
Courts
KC mayor hires advocate for ‘unrepentant cop killer’ to sue state over required funding of policeA lawyer currently helping Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sue Missouri over police funding is a former advocate for a high-profile cop killer. Indeed, New… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool workshop to answer parents’ questions, equip them with tools and confidenceAs more families choose homeschooling over public school, a Kansas City-area workshop can help them consider their options and explore local resources. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More