query: what famous people are from kansas city?

title: Kansas City (film)

text: to vote in the upcoming election and sway the outcome. "Kansas City" received mixed to positive reviews from critics, as it holds a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews. The soundtrack was produced by Hal Wilner and Steven Bernstein and featured several contemporary musicians playing the roles of famous jazz musicians from the 1930s. For example, Craig Handy plays the role of Coleman Hawkins, Geri Allen plays Mary Lou Williams, and James Carter plays Ben Webster. Kansas City (film) Kansas City is a 1996 crime film directed by Robert Altman and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson,

title: Film in Kansas City

text: "Kansas City" (1996), a film about 1930s Kansas City and Kansas City Jazz music, directed by native Robert Altman; "Asteroid" (1997), which is loosely based in Kansas City; and "Ride with the Devil" (1999), about the anti-slavery/pro-slavery schism during the Civil War that took place on the Kansas–Missouri border near Kansas City. Recently, the Greater Kansas City Film Commission was founded to encourage producers to film in Kansas City, and the FilmFest Kansas City and Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee were begun as traditional local festivities. The latest feature films to come out of Kansas City are "CSA: Confederate States of

title: Lists of people from Kansas

text: Lists of people from Kansas This is a list of lists of people from Kansas. Inclusion in this list should be reserved for existing Wikipedia lists about people from the American state of Kansas. The primary list contains notable people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in Kansas. The list is divided into many categories and sub-categories. The state of Kansas has 105 counties. The following counties have list articles for people from that county: The following cities have list articles for people from that city: "Note: athletic lists are sorted by

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: Casino (which opened in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2008) and Hollywood Casino (which opened in February 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas). Kansas City is most famous for its steak and barbecue, along with the typical array of Southern cuisine. During the heyday of the Kansas City Stockyards, the city was known for its Kansas City steaks or Kansas City strip steaks. The most famous of its steakhouses is the Golden Ox in the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange in the West Bottoms stockyards. These stockyards were second only to those of Chicago in size, but they never recovered from the

title: Lists of people from Kansas

text: current conference affiliation, or last affiliation if program is defunct." Lists of people from Kansas This is a list of lists of people from Kansas. Inclusion in this list should be reserved for existing Wikipedia lists about people from the American state of Kansas. The primary list contains notable people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in Kansas. The list is divided into many categories and sub-categories. The state of Kansas has 105 counties. The following counties have list articles for people from that county: The following cities have list articles for

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: Hill. It is a fine example of the Queen Anne Style architecture erected in Kansas City, Kansas. The Rosedale Arch, dedicated to the men of Kansas City, Kansas, who served in World War I, is a small-scale replica of France's famous Arc de Triomphe. It is located on Mount Marty in Rosedale, overlooking the intersection of Rainbow and Southwest Boulevards. Wyandotte High School is a notable public school building located at 2501 Minnesota Avenue. Built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project, the school was later designated as a Historical Landmark by the city in 1985 and placed on

title: Dodge City, Kansas

text: Dodge City, Kansas Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. The city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340. Fort Mann was the first settlement of nonindigenous people in the area that became Dodge City, built by civilians in 1847 (then the territory being part of Mexico) to provide protection for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Mann collapsed in 1848 after an Indian attack. In 1850, the U.S.

title: Kansas City Hopewell

text: Kansas City Hopewell The Kansas City Hopewell were the farthest west regional variation of the Hopewell tradition of the Middle Woodland period (100 BCE – 700 CE). Sites were located in Kansas and Missouri around the mouth of the Kansas River where it enters the Missouri River. There are 30 recorded Kansas City Hopewell sites. The sites are made up of distinctive pottery styles and impressive burial mounds containing stone vault tombs. It is however uncertain whether this culture developed locally when people adopted Hopewell traits, or if westward migrating Hopewell people brought it all with them. The Hopewell Exchange

title: What Made America Famous?

text: a little", and the plumber ends up saving everyone in the home. They spend the night in the plumber's home and realize that heroes are people who you'd never suspect, or ever know. The song was inspired when Chapin himself lived in Point Lookout in Long Island during the 1960s. There was a suspicious fire in a low-income residence. Although it is unknown how the actual firefighters responded, he imagined that they responded like in the song. What Made America Famous? "What Made America Famous?" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his

title: Architecture of Kansas City

text: by one of two Kansas City architect firms that trace their stadium business roots to Kivett -- Populous and HNTB. The firms' headquarters are a few blocks apart in downtown Kansas City. The most distinctive feature of any modern Kansas City building is its use of fountains. Kansas City calls itself the City of Fountains and has more than 200 fountains (with the claim that only Rome, Italy has more fountains). Probably the most famous is the J.C. Nichols Fountain on the Country Club Plaza. It's also the most photographed. Sculpted by France's Henri Greber in 1910, the fountain's mounted

title: What Made Milwaukee Famous (band)

text: What Made Milwaukee Famous (band) What Made Milwaukee Famous (WMMF) is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas. In 2005, WMMF performed for Austin City Limits with Franz Ferdinand, making them one of the only unsigned bands to play for the show in its 43-year history. In 2006, the band signed with Barsuk Records, which re-released their 2004 debut album, "Trying to Never Catch Up". Their second album, "What Doesn't Kill Us", was released on March 4, 2008. Since forming, the band has played at the South by Southwest music festival, the Austin City Limits Festival, and Lollapalooza. They have

title: Waldo, Kansas City

text: Waldo, Kansas City Waldo is a neighborhood located in south Kansas City, Missouri that has continued to maintain its own unique character, even though it was annexed by Kansas City in 1909. Waldo's boundaries are Gregory Boulevard on the north to 89th Street on the south, and Holmes Road on the east to State Line Road on the west. In 1841, Dr. David Waldo of Gasconade County, Missouri, was convinced by some friends to purchase land in Jackson County, Missouri. Dr. Waldo purchased that ran from what is now Gregory to 91st Street and State Line to Holmes. In 1860

title: Dead Famous People

text: provided backing vocals on The Chills' "Heavenly Pop Hit". The band contributed a version of "True Love Leaves No Traces" to the 1991 Leonard Cohen tribute album "I'm Your Fan". Savage continues with the Dead Famous People name, with various collaborators, and another album, "Secret Girls Business", was issued in 2002, featuring six previously-unreleased tracks. Dead Famous People Dead Famous People are a New Zealand indie pop band formed in Auckland, active from the latter half of the 1980s onward. Dead Famous People are still active today, Savage using various collaborators, with a new album being recorded in Auckland New

title: Kitty from Kansas City (film)

text: of a buildup for a tune made popular some time back by Rudy Vallee". The magazine also stated that the "accompanying cartoon footage is not enough" to save the film. Kitty from Kansas City (film) Kitty from Kansas City is a 1931 animated short film which is presented by Max Fleischer and was originally released by Paramount Pictures. The film, with features Betty Boop as she attempts to comically get to Rudy Valley, features a sing-along of the song "Kitty From Kansas City", a song that Vallee released on vinyl via the Victor record label. Hence the name of Betty

title: Kitty from Kansas City (film)

text: Kitty from Kansas City (film) Kitty from Kansas City is a 1931 animated short film which is presented by Max Fleischer and was originally released by Paramount Pictures. The film, with features Betty Boop as she attempts to comically get to Rudy Valley, features a sing-along of the song "Kitty From Kansas City", a song that Vallee released on vinyl via the Victor record label. Hence the name of Betty Boop's destination; it features a cameo of Rudy Vallee, who is featured half-way through the film. He invites the audience, via disguise, to sing-along to the title song. The song

title: Neighborhoods of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas

text: Neighborhoods of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas This is a list of neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. The city's Neighborhood & Community Services Department maintains an official registry of organized "neighborhood associations", which overlap in many cases. Kansas City has nearly 240 neighborhoods. Kansas City, Missouri has several neighborhoods including downtown, the River Market, the Crossroads, the Plaza, Westport, the new Power and Light District, and several suburbs. Boston Heights and Mount Hope n.a. are both located in Midtown Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas is organized into a system of neighborhoods and communities. Some

title: What Made Milwaukee Famous (band)

text: opened for The Smashing Pumpkins, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, and Snow Patrol. WMMF has been featured on spots in "Billboard" and Rolling Stone bands-to-watch lists. The band's name comes from Jerry Lee Lewis's "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)". What Made Milwaukee Famous (band) What Made Milwaukee Famous (WMMF) is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas. In 2005, WMMF performed for Austin City Limits with Franz Ferdinand, making them one of the only unsigned bands to play for the show in its 43-year history. In 2006, the band signed with Barsuk Records, which

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: City media market (ranked 32nd by Arbitron and 31st by Nielsen) includes 10 television stations, and 30 FM and 21 AM radio stations. Due to its close proximity to the Topeka media market, most of the television and radio stations from that city are receivable over-the-air in portions of the Kansas City, Kansas, area. Kansas City, Kansas is served by the "Kansan", a daily newspaper which ceased its print publication and became an online-only paper in 2009. Newspapers serving the city's suburbs include "The Record" (serving Turner, Argentine and Rosedale), "Piper Press" (serving Piper) and "The Wyandotte West" (weekly publication

text: of these have a history as independent cities and others were the sites of major events. Neighborhoods of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas This is a list of neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. The city's Neighborhood & Community Services Department maintains an official registry of organized "neighborhood associations", which overlap in many cases. Kansas City has nearly 240 neighborhoods. Kansas City, Missouri has several neighborhoods including downtown, the River Market, the Crossroads, the Plaza, Westport, the new Power and Light District, and several suburbs. Boston Heights and Mount Hope n.a. are both located in

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Kansas City, Kansas include actor Ed Asner, jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, Olympic track and field athlete Maurice Greene and musician and actress Janelle Monáe. Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes

title: Dead Famous People

text: Dead Famous People Dead Famous People are a New Zealand indie pop band formed in Auckland, active from the latter half of the 1980s onward. Dead Famous People are still active today, Savage using various collaborators, with a new album being recorded in Auckland New Zealand, following an extended break taken to raise her son, Harry. The band formed in 1986 and comprised Dons Savage (vocals), Elizabeth (Biddy) Leyland (keyboards and vocals), Wendy Kjestrup (guitar and vocals), Jenny Renals (bass guitar) and Robyn Tearle (drums). After a couple of releases in New Zealand, including an EP on Flying Nun Records,

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: density of about 5,000 people per sq. mi. It runs from the Missouri River to the north, 79th Street to the south, the Blue River to the east, and State Line Road to the west. During the 1960s and 1970s, Kansas City annexed large amounts of land, which are largely undeveloped to this day. Between the 2000 and 2010 Census counts, the urban core of Kansas City continued to drop significantly in population. The areas of Greater Downtown in the center city, and sections near I-435 and I-470 in the south, and Highway 152 in the north are the only

title: Kansas City Irish Fest

text: Kansas City Irish Fest Kansas City Irish Fest celebrates Celtic pride in Kansas City dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home. Voted by visitors as the "Best Ethnic Festival" in Kansas City in 2011, 2010 and 2009, and the "Best Festival" in Kansas City in 2008 & 2007, Founded in 2003 and located in the heart of Kansas City at Crown Center Square, Kansas City Irish Fest hosts more than 90,000 people each Labor Day weekend. The KC Irish Fest annually presents dozens of musicians, dancers,

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: ended in a gang war. Three of the new clubs were blown up in what ultimately ended Kansas City mob influence in Las Vegas casinos. The annual "Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival" attracts top jazz stars and large out-of-town audiences. It was rated Kansas City's "best festival." by Pitch.com. Live music venues are found throughout the city, with the highest concentration in the Westport entertainment district centered on Broadway and Westport Road near the Country Club Plaza, as well as the 18th & Vine area (jazz music). A variety of music genres can be heard and have originated there,

title: Pendleton Heights, Kansas City

text: Pendleton Heights, Kansas City Pendleton Heights is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is near the downtown loop, between Paseo and Chestnut Trafficway to the west and east, and Independence Boulevard and Cliff Drive to the south and north. Pendleton Heights is one of the oldest specifically residentially-designed neighborhoods in Kansas City, preceded only by Quality Hill. It was Kansas City's first developed suburb, platted in the late nineteenth century from what had been the Jones Farm. Accordingly, the neighborhood is recognized by the City of Kansas City as a historic district. The neighborhood boasts Kansas

title: Ness City, Kansas

text: Ness City, Kansas Ness City is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,449. Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown, and nicknamed "Skyscraper of the Plains". Ness City was founded in 1878. The town experienced growth with the arrival of the railroad in 1886. Ness City and the surrounding county have suffered from the chronic decline in population common to rural areas of the Plains States since the 1930s known as the Rural Exodus. As evidence, fewer

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: near CommunityAmerica Ballpark, and received the needed approvals in January 2010. FC Kansas City was a professional women's soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas, it ceased operations in 2017. Established in 2012, the team began play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2013 and won the championship in 2014 after defeating Seattle Reign FC on August 31. The team played their first season in nearby Overland Park. The Kansas City T-Bones are an independent baseball team in the American Association, which moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 2003 and play their home games at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, located adjacent

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: and 1st in the Kansas City metropolitan area for job growth as of September 28, 2012. Kansas City is the home to the General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant, which manufactures the Chevrolet Malibu and the Buick LaCrosse. The Federal Bureau of Prisons maintains its North Central Region Office in the city. In addition, Associated Wholesale Grocers and Kansas City Steak Company are based within the city. The largest employer is the University of Kansas Hospital. The adjoining University of Kansas Medical Center, including the schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health, is also among the city's largest employers (with a

title: Kansas City-style barbecue

text: barbecue restaurants. The franchises were successful for a few years, but are now all closed. Curt's Famous Meats is a meat market founded in 1947 by Curtis Jones and sold to Donna Pittman in 1989. With clientele from all across America, Curt's specializes in barbecue prepared with Kansas City rub. It has a long history of award winning barbecue, having won eight times the American Royal barbecue competition, the largest in the world. Curt's is located on East Truman Road in the Maywood neighborhood of Independence, Missouri. Although not in Kansas City proper, Curt's has been a large competitor in

title: Kansas City Irish Fest

text: comedians and entertainment from around the world on 8 stages. The festival was born from the merger of two successful smaller Kansas City neighborhood events, the Brookside and Westport Irish fests. KCIF is almost 100 percent volunteer staffed, and uses the help of nearly 1,500 volunteers annually. References Kansas City Irish Fest Kansas City Irish Fest celebrates Celtic pride in Kansas City dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home. Voted by visitors as the "Best Ethnic Festival" in Kansas City in 2011, 2010 and 2009, and

title: Kansas City blues

text: hang out together after shows and he would take me to all the parties. I couldn't believe all the movie stars I used to see at those things." Little Hatch was a regionally famous Kansas City harmonica player and band leader from the 1950s until his death in 2003. Little Hatch spent decades tirelessly performing the blues all over Kansas City and the Midwest. Cotton Candy was Kansas City's queen of the blues. She was an accomplished singer, songwriter, pianist, author, and poet. Cotton was born on New Year's Day in 1931. Cotton won numerous awards, including being one of

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: the new Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (though not the first constructed or to begin construction). Kansas City, Kansas, has a number of buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, which covers in eastern Kansas. Memorial Hall is a 3,500-seat indoor arena/auditorium located in the city's downtown. The venue, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events. In 1887, John G. Braecklein constructed a Victorian home for John and Margaret Scroggs in the area of Strawberry

title: Kansas City metropolitan area

text: in Spanish: The Kansas City metropolitan area's largest private employer is Cerner Corporation. Cerner, a global healthcare IT company which is headquartered in North Kansas City, employs nearly 10,000 people in the area with a total workforce of nearly 20,000 people including global employees. In August 2014, the company announced its acquisition of competitor Siemens Healthcare, which, if approved, will further increase Cerner's total number of employees. Cerner has several campuses across the area with its World Headquarters building in North Kansas City, Innovations Campus in South Kansas City, and Continuous Campus in the Kansas City, Kansas area. Other major

title: Economy of Kansas City

text: an official international trade zone, and more foreign trade zone space than anywhere else in the nation. Kansas City is also home to a number of large national and international companies, including: Other major regional and national non-corporate employers headquartered and/or located in Kansas City include: The federal government is the largest employer in Kansas City. In the wider metropolitan area, the federal government, either directly or through contracts, employs 41,500 people. The combined annual payroll of these jobs is more than $3 billion. The largest federal agencies in the Kansas City area by number of permanent employees are: The

title: Kansas City Shuffle

text: the game and has the knowledge necessary to outsmart the con artist, but by attempting to retaliate, the mark unwittingly performs an action that helps the con artist to further the scheme. The title refers to a situation where the con man bets the mark money he can't identify what state "Kansas City" is in. The mark, guessing that the conman was hoping to trick him into saying Kansas, identifies Kansas City, Missouri as his answer. The con man then reveals that there is a much less well-known Kansas City, Kansas meaning Kansas was actually the correct answer. A song

title: Library District (Kansas City, Missouri)

text: facade next to the Kansas City Club includes giant banners with images of the Great Hall of the Library of Congress' Jefferson Building and a fanciful image of a gathering of famous Kansas Citians in an architectural fantasy by local artist Bob Holloway. The 22 "Community Bookshelf" book titles (in order from West to East on 10th street): "(Building Entrance)" Library District (Kansas City, Missouri) The Library District is an officially designated neighborhood in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States, roughly bounded by 9th and 11th Streets on the north and south and Main Street and Broadway on the east

title: Kansas City Renegades

text: Kansas City Renegades The Kansas City Renegades were a charter member of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League based in Kansas City, Missouri. They played their home games at Kemper Arena. The Renegades were the second arena/indoor team based in Kansas City, following the Kansas City Command (previously known as the Kansas City Brigade) which played in the Arena Football League from 2006 until 2008 and then again from 2011 until 2012. The franchise abruptly folded in 2013 with no explanation. The Renegades came about when the team purchased the physical assets of the Command. The Renegades are owned by

title: Kansas City Renegades

title: Kansas City International Airport

text: of January 1990 to September 2008, none of the encounters resulted in injury to people and all of the airplanes landed safely. The report listed the most serious incidents. 1. Mid-Continent changed its name from Hanover Airlines in 1938 after moving its headquarters from Sioux City, Iowa, to Kansas City when it began service to Tulsa and other cities in the oil field 2. As of January 2016, the fare is $1.50 Kansas City International Airport Kansas City International Airport (originally Mid-Continent International Airport) is a public airport 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Kansas City in Platte County,

title: What Planet Are You From?

text: Santa Clarita, California; and in Culver City, California on the Sony Pictures Studio lot. Shandling filmed this movie during a hiatus from filming the troubled production of "Town & Country" (2001) with Warren Beatty. "What Planet Are You From?" opened theatrically on March 3, 2000, in 2,248 venues, earning $3,008,746 in its first weekend and ranking fourteenth in the North American box office. The film ended its run, having grossed $6,291,602 domestically and $7,854,075 overseas for a worldwide total of $14,145,677. Based on a $60 million budget, the film was a box office bomb. The film received mixed reviews from

title: Ness City, Kansas

text: for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,481. About 5.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. Ness City is located at (38.452250, -99.905989). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Ness City, Kansas Ness City is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,449. Ness City is famous for its four-story

title: Kansas City metropolitan area

text: Kansas City area are receivable over-the-air in portions of both markets, including their principal cities; likewise, stations from Topeka are receivable as far east as Kansas City, Kansas and stations from St. Joseph are viewable as far south as Kansas City, Missouri's immediate northern suburbs. Over 30 FM and 20 AM radio stations broadcast in the Kansas City area, with stations from Topeka, St. Joseph and Carrollton also reaching into the metropolitan area. The highest-rated radio stations, according to Arbitron are: Hispanics, who account for 8% of the market's population, are specifically served by three AM radio stations who broadcast

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: universities, colleges, and seminaries are in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including: Kansas City is served by 16 school districts including 10 Public School Districts, with a significant portion being nationally ranked. There are also numerous private schools; Catholic schools in Kansas City are governed by the Diocese of Kansas City. The following Public School Districts serve Kansas City: "The Kansas City Star" is the area's primary newspaper. William Rockhill Nelson and his partner, Samuel Morss, first published the evening paper on September 18, 1880. The "Star" competed with the morning "Kansas City Times" before acquiring that publication in 1901.

title: Pencoyd Railroad Bridge (Kansas City, Missouri)

text: Pencoyd Railroad Bridge (Kansas City, Missouri) The Pencoyd Railroad Bridge is a former railroad bridge in Kansas City, Missouri that was converted into the Freight House Pedestrian Bridge and moved to its new location where it connects Union Station and the Crossroads Arts District. The bridge was built in 1892 just south of the Second Hannibal Bridge as part of the Kansas City Suburban Belt Railroad which ran from Independence, Missouri to the Argentine District in Kansas City, Kansas. Going west from Independence, the line reached the Kansas City Southern Railway Manifest Yard in what is now the River Market,

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: Kansas-based KMCI-TV 38 (independent), Spanish-language station KUKC-LP 48 (Univision), and KPXE-TV 50 (Ion Television). The Major League Soccer franchise Sporting Kansas City (which was originally known as the "Kansas City Wiz" for its inaugural year in 1996 and the "Kansas City Wizards" from 1997 to 2010) currently plays its home games at Children's Mercy Park in the Village West district. The team originally planned to move to Trails Stadium, a planned stadium facility in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2011, but the project was scuttled in 2009. The developer of the planned venue moved the project to the Village West area,

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District Board of Education. Kansas City, Kansas, has a consolidated city-county government in which the city and county have been merged into one jurisdiction. As such, it is simultaneously a city, which is a municipal corporation; and a county, which is an administrative division of a state. The Kansas Legislature passed enabling legislation in 1997 and voters approved the consolidation proposal the same year. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was founded in 1898. By 1918, the department had begun taking photographs and fingerprints of all the felons its officers had arrested. The Kansas

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: and Kansas rivers. In October 1872, "old" Kansas City, Kansas, was incorporated. The first city election was held on October 22 of that year, by order of Judge Hiram Stevens of the Tenth Judicial District, and resulted in the election of Mayor James Boyle. The mayors of the city after its organization were James Boyle, C. A. Eidemiller, A. S. Orbison, Eli Teed and Samuel McConnell. In June 1880, the Governor of Kansas proclaimed the city of Kansas City a city of the second class with Mayor McConnell present. In March 1886, "new" Kansas City, Kansas, was formed through the

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: Kansas City, Kansas, area include Fire Station No. 9, Granada Theater, Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District, Huron Cemetery, Judge Louis Gates House, Kansas City, Kansas Hall, Kansas City, Kansas Fire Headquarters, Great Wolf Lodge, Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Quindaro Townsite, Sauer Castle, Scottish Rite Temple, Shawnee Street Overpass, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, St. Augustine Hall, Theodore Shafer House, Trowbridge Archeological Site, Westheight Manor and Westheight Manor District, White Church Christian Church, Wyandotte County Courthouse and the Muncie area. Kansas City, Kansas, is part of a bi-state media market that comprises 32 counties in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. The Kansas

title: Dodge City, Kansas

text: in Dodge City during its period as a frontier cowtown. These included, most notably, lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson as well as gunfighter Doc Holliday. Other notable natives and residents have included Vaudeville actor and comedian Eddie Foy Sr., wrestler Sputnik Monroe, and actor Dennis Hopper. Dodge City, Kansas Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. The city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340. Fort Mann was the

title: Economy of Kansas City

text: U.S. Postal Service employs more than 6,000 in the Kansas City area. Postal jobs are often counted separately from other federal jobs, because these positions are generally in the excepted service. Employees in these positions cannot earn competitive status or reinstatement rights for traditional federal employment. Kansas City has many business publications. Two of the most prominent are the "Kansas City Business Journal" (weekly), and "Ingram's Magazine" (monthly). Many of Kansas City's business scions also frequently appear in the "Independent", the local society magazine (weekly), and "KC Business Magazine" (monthly). Economy of Kansas City The economy of the Kansas City

title: Kansas City Southern Railway

text: 9,600 kilometers (6,000 route miles) of track, including trackage owned by subsidiaries. Kansas City Southern is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Annual revenues were US$1.7 billion with 6,485 employees, and a market cap of roughly US$5 billion. As of August 1, 2010, Dave Starling was CEO of KCS, having succeeding Michael R. Haverty. Kansas City Southern company stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KSU. Arthur Edward Stilwell began construction on the first line of what would become the Kansas City Southern Railway in 1887, in suburban Kansas City, Missouri. Together with Edward L. Martin, Stilwell

title: What Planet Are You From?

text: critics, currently holding a 42% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The site's consensus states: "Though "What Planet Are You From?" has some laughs, it's too inconsistent and bland for critics to give it their recommendations." Metacritic reports a 41 out of 100 rating based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". What Planet Are You From? What Planet Are You From? is a 2000 American science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Michael Leeson, Garry Shandling, Ed Solomon, and Peter Tolan based on a story by

title: 1965 Kansas City Chiefs season

text: right knee in the next-to-last regular season game of the year at Buffalo on December 12. Following what was expected to be a routine surgery on December 14 at Menorah Hospital in Kansas City, Hill died from what was termed "a sudden and massive embolism." Hunt called Hill's death "the worst shock possible." Just days after Hill's unexpected death, the mourning Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos on December 19 to finish the year with a 7–5–2 record. 1965 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1965 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 7–5–2 record and no postseason appearance. For the 1965

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: Great Flood of 1951 and eventually closed. Founded in 1938, Jess & Jim's Steakhouse in the Martin City neighborhood was also well known. The Kansas City Strip cut of steak is similar to the New York Strip cut, and is sometimes referred to just as a strip steak. Along with Texas, Memphis, North and South Carolina, Kansas City is lauded as a "world capital of barbecue." More than 90 barbecue restaurants operate in the metropolitan area. The American Royal each fall hosts what it claims is the world's biggest barbecue contest. Classic Kansas City-style barbecue was an inner-city phenomenon that

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: in the U.S. to start over after foreclosure. Average rent in Kansas City is only $788, which is low in relation to the national average of $1,087 spent on rent. On March 30, 2011, Google announced that Kansas City had been selected as the site of an experimental fiber-optic network that it would build at no cost to the city. Kansas City was chosen from a field of 1,100 U.S. communities that had applied for the network. The network became operational in 2012. Piper, Kansas, became the first full community in the nation (based on actual residential votes and pre-registration

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: student population of about 3,000). Village West is a business and entertainment district located at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435. Anchored by the Kansas Speedway, tenants include Hollywood Casino, The Legends At Village West, Cabela's, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Great Wolf Lodge, T-Bones Stadium, the home stadium of the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association, and Children's Mercy Park, the home stadium of the Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer franchise. Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, a resort and waterpark, opened across I-435 from Village West in June 2009. Kansas City was ranked in 2010 as the #7 best city

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: most populous ethnic group, non-Hispanic whites, has declined from 76.3% in 1970 to 40.2% in 2010. In 1997, voters approved a proposition to unify the city and county governments creating the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Neighborhoods of Kansas City, Kansas, include the following: Kansas City lies in the Midwestern United States, as well as near the geographic center of the country, at the confluence of the longest river in the country, the Missouri River, and the Kansas

title: Kansas City Irish Center

text: more popular events at the Center. Information on upcoming events can be found at . Many of the Center's resources are currently in storage during the transition to the new location, but once completed the following will be on display: In addition, a small pub and stage will be included in renovations to the building. Drexel Hall currently has an event space that holds up to 500 people, which the Center will use for concerts, speakers, theatre productions and other activities. Kansas City Irish Center The Kansas City Irish Center, formerly known as the Irish Center of Kansas City, is

title: Kansas City Scouts

text: City became a minor league hockey town again, most notably with the Kansas City Blades operating from 1990–2001 in the International Hockey League. Within a few years of the Blades' departure, plans started for what is now the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City, which has led city officials to actively pursue a return to the NHL, speaking with several teams about possible relocation. To this day, the Devils make almost no mention of their past as the Scouts or Rockies; the Devils' media guide and the history sections of the Devils' website do not acknowledge any captains, coaches or

title: Kansas City Kansas Community College

text: two-year colleges in the state. The term "junior" was dropped from their names and replaced with "community"; at this time the college officially became known as Kansas City Kansas Community College. The main buildings of KCKCC are all dedicated to someone who was an important part of KCKCC's history. The official mascot for the Kansas City Kansas Community College is the Blue Devils. The college has 8 sports. They participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. The women's basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in 2016.

title: Kansas City (Sneaky Sound System song)

text: Kansas City (Sneaky Sound System song) "Kansas City" is the first single by Australian dance group Sneaky Sound System, taken from their second studio album "2". The music video for the song features a yellow brick road and dancing puppets including one that looks like the character of Dorothy from the "Wizard of Oz". In the Wizard of Oz Dorothy Gale was from the US state of Kansas. The Kansas City most people recognize (from skyline photos and sports teams) is the city in the US state of Missouri. Still, references to Kansas City being in Kansas can be technically

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: counts) to have residential broadband internet network infrastructures using fiber-optic communication of 1Gbit/sec download and upload speeds provided by Google Fiber. According to the City's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: Kansas City is also home to a library system, with five branch libraries spread throughout Wyandotte County; these include the Main Library, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, West Wyandotte Library, and the Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library in Wyandotte County Lake Park. The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library was formed in 1895. In 1899, it came under the authority of

title: Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad

text: Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad (SHRX) is short line passenger railroad and museum located in Belton, Missouri. It operates as a heritage railroad, on what was once the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, on the Kansas City to Springfield branch. With the merger of the Frisco with the Burlington Northern, the line was partially sold to "Kansas City Southern" North of 155th Street, The north of the line is used once a year when tree trimming/weed spraying takes place, The tracks are bad but still can be used, The bridge is

title: Cathedral of Saint Peter (Kansas City, Kansas)

text: Cathedral of Saint Peter (Kansas City, Kansas) The Cathedral of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, United States and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The Rev. Bernard Kelly was appointed by Bishop Thomas Lillis of the Diocese of Leavenworth to organize St. Peter’s parish on October 7, 1907. The parish’s first Mass was held in the Bishop’s residence on Sandusky for 126 people on December 8, 1907. Fund raising began for a combination church and school and the cornerstone for the new building was laid on March

title: Kansas City metropolitan area

text: July 2007, the population of the Kansas City MSA grew from 1,842,965 to an estimated 2,037,357, an increase of 10%. The MSA covers a total area of including of water. Often associated with Kansas City, the cities of Lawrence, Kansas, and St. Joseph, Missouri, are identified as separate Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas Combined Statistical Area, which encompasses the Kansas City MO-KS MSA, the Warrensburg, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area (USA) (in Johnson County, Missouri), and the Atchison, Kansas µSA (in Atchison County, Kansas), covers a total area of including of water. The Kansas City metropolitan area

title: Kansas City Storm

text: Kansas City Storm The Kansas City Storm is a women's tackle football team based in Kansas City. The Storm was founded in 2004 and has been serving Kansas City area women since then with a mission to "provide a safe, positive and fun opportunity for women in Kansas City and surrounding areas to play tackle football." Home games are played April–June at North Kansas City High School Stadium in nearby North Kansas City. The Kansas City Storm made their first public appearance at local radio station WHB 810 Sports' 5th annual Turkey Bowl fundraiser. On November 18, 2004, the Kansas

title: Kitty from Kansas City (film)

text: Kitty's animals, which are both a cat and a parrot. Kitty attempts to take them both to a train to her intended destination, but fails, as she is caught on a hook from another train. The film also features a cameo from Rudy Vallee, who is originally portrayed in a disguise. He reveals his true identity near the end of the song. "Kitty from Kansas City" received mixed reviews from the cinema magazines at that time. Whilst "The Film Daily" said that the film was a "clever combination" of animation and song. "Variety" said that the film had "too much

title: Downtown Kansas City

text: designed by architect Moshe Safdie. The 316,000 square foot performing arts center consists of the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Theater, Helzberg Hall, and the Brandmeyer Great Hall. Three resident companies call the center home: the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet and Kansas City Lyric Opera. By May 2015, more than 1.5 million people had experienced an event at the center. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is a 16-story office tower with a two-story operations center designed by Henry N. Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. It is at Penn Valley Park on the southern edge of Downtown,

title: Kansas City Country Club

text: west to the banks of Brush Creek in Mission Hills. The club's former grounds then became Loose Park. The three J.C. Nichols Clubs became the most socially desirable in the Kansas City Metropolitan area with Kansas City Country Club being first, followed by Mission Hills followed by Indian Hills. The course was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and later redesigned by Robert Trent Jones. The club's most famous player is Tom Watson, whose father, Ray Watson, still holds the amateur record of 64 for the course. Tom Watson holds the professional record of 60. The course par is 70. Kansas City

title: Legends Outlets Kansas City

text: environment. Each corridor and courtyard of the center is dedicated to a particular category of famous Kansans or aspect of the state and its history, such as a replica of The Wizard of Oz's Yellow Brick Road. The mall and surrounding development were highlighted in the Wall Street Journal by Kevin Helliker, discussing the area's resurgence. The mall was foreclosed on in 2012 and renamed Legends Outlets Kansas City. After forming a new company, the original developer, Dan Lowe, bought the property out of receivership. Legends Outlets Kansas City Legends Outlets Kansas City, formerly The Legends at Village West, is

title: Kansas City Missouri Temple

text: were given a private tour on April 5, 2012. Both governors presented proclamations to the LDS Church congratulating them on the completion of the temple. Over 92,000 people toured the temple. People from 47 states and 11 countries attended the open house. On May 5, 2012, church members between the ages of 12 and 18 who resided in the new temple district staged a cultural performance at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in celebration of the completion of the temple. The following day, May 6, 2012, the temple was dedicated by Thomas S. Monson. Kansas City Missouri Temple The Kansas

title: Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters

text: Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters The Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters, at 805 and 815 N. Sixth St. in Kansas City, Kansas, was built in 1910. It is also known as Old City Hall and Main Fire Station. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was designed by architects William W. Rose and David B. Peterson, of Rose & Peterson. It was built in c.1910-11 and 1929-30. The city hall portion is five stories tall, upon a high basement, though only four stories can usually be seen from

title: Junction City, Kansas

text: could not reach the community because of low water on the Kansas River, the Free Staters settled 20 miles east in what today is Manhattan, Kansas. The community was renamed Millard City for Captain Millard of the Hartford on October 3, 1855. It was renamed briefly Humboldt in 1857 by local farmers and renamed again later that year to Junction City. It was formally incorporated in 1859. In 1923, John R. Brinkley established Radio Station KFKB (which stood for ‘’Kansas First, Kansas Best’’) using a 1 kW transmitter. It is one of the first—if not the very first—radio stations in

title: Kansas City Outlaws

text: the Kansas City Greyhounds of the American Hockey Association from 1933 to 1940, the Kansas City Americans of the American Hockey Association from 1940 to 1942, the Kansas City Pla-Mors of the United States Hockey League from 1945-1949, the Kansas City Mohawks of the United States Hockey League from 1949 to 1951, the Kansas City Blues of the Central Hockey League from 1967 to 1972 and from 1976 to 1977, the Kansas City Scouts of the NHL from 1974 to 1976, and the Kansas City Red Wings of the Central Hockey League from 1977 to 1979. The Kansas City Blades

title: Kansas City Track Association

text: Kansas City Track Association The Kansas City Track Association (K.C.T.A) was formed to promote safe racing in the Midwest (United States). Clubs formed and participated in events that K.C.T.A sponsored. One of these groups was the "Hi-Winders" formed by John Graham, Tom Oldham and Jim Vandiver (and perhaps BIll Dahlsten) former students of Central Missouri State University. In a May 1, 1957 article in "The Student" from Warrensburg, Missouri they are quoted to have the mission "To promote a greater understanding between the general public and the hot rodder", they go on to state "We want people to understand that

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: consolidation of five municipalities: "old" Kansas City, Armstrong, Armourdale, Riverview, Wyandotte. The oldest city of the group was Wyandotte, which was formed in 1857 by Wyandot Native Americans and Methodist missionaries. In the 1890s, the city saw an explosive growth in population as a streetcar suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. This growth continued until the 1930s. It was one of the nation's 100 largest cities for many U.S. Census counts, from 1890 to 1960, including 1920, when it had a population of over 100,000 residents for the first time. As with adjacent Kansas City, Missouri, the percentage of the city's

title: Kansas City, Missouri

text: their name from an English spelling of "Cansez." In 1850, the landing area was incorporated as the Town of Kansas. By that time, the Town of Kansas, Westport and nearby Independence, had become critical points in the United States' westward expansion. Three major trails – the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon – all passed through Jackson County. On February 22, 1853, the City of Kansas was created with a newly elected mayor. It had an area of and a population of 2,500. The boundary lines at that time extended from the middle of the Missouri River south to what is

title: Kansas City Roller Warriors

text: basketball court. Since its formation, the group consists of more than 80 players and four at-home teams: The Black Eye Susans, the Dreadnought Dorothys, the Knockouts and the Victory Vixens. KCRW originally held their bouts at the Winnwood Skate Center and Hale Arena in Kansas City before moving to the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, where they skated through 2015. KCRW now plays home games and practices at Memorial Hall (Kansas City, Kansas) in Kansas City, Kansas. Approximately 30 people provide volunteer assistance for each at-home event, including referees, announcers, score keepers and other support staff. The league has four home

title: Kansas City Comets (2010–)

text: Kansas City Comets (2010–) The Kansas City Comets are an indoor soccer team based in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City. Originally called the Missouri Comets, the team joined the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team in the 2010–2011 season. They play their home games at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and are currently members of the Major Arena Soccer League. The team is named after the original Kansas City Comets, who played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1981–1991. Kim Røntved, a former Kansas City Comets star, was named the head coach on August 16, 2010.

title: Famous People Players

text: Famous People Players Famous People Players is a black light puppetry theatre company. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and tours worldwide. It is a non-profit organization which employs people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Those individuals share duties in dining room management, arts administration, and theatrical and visual arts performances. Since inception, the company has paid homage to the works of famous people within its own theatrical context, hence the name "Famous People" Players. The Famous People Players was founded on June 1, 1974, by Diane Dupuy of Hamilton, Ontario. At inception, the company consisted of Dupuy and

title: History of the Kansas City metropolitan area

text: Kansas City became home to the first casino facility in Missouri when Harrah's North Kansas City opened in September 1994. In 1996, Kansas City received a Major League Soccer franchise, the Kansas City Wiz (later, the "Kansas City Wizards" from 1997 to 2010 and now known as Sporting Kansas City). The decade closed with Kansas City electing its first female mayor, Kay Waldo Barnes in 1999. The City of Kansas City, Missouri's population has steadily increased by more than 24,000 people between the 2000 and 2010 Census to just under 460,000 residents. And by 2017, the city had grown to

title: Kansas City, Kansas

text: on December 22 and 23, 1989. Normal seasonal snowfall is at Downtown Airport and at Kansas City International Airport. The average window for freezing temperatures is October 31 to April 4, while for measurable () snowfall, it is November 27 to March 16 as measured at Kansas City International Airport. Precipitation, both in frequency and total accumulation, shows a marked uptick in late spring and summer. Kansas City is situated on the edge of the "Tornado Alley", a broad region where cold air from the Rocky Mountains in Canada collides with warm air from the Gulf of Mexico, leading to

title: Dodge City, Kansas

text: Daily Globe" is the city's daily newspaper with a circulation of approximately 7,000 copies. In addition, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City publishes a weekly newspaper, "The Southwest Kansas Catholic", formerly known as "The Southwest Kansas Register". The "High Plains Journal", a weekly trade journal covering regional agricultural news, is also published in the city. Along with Garden City, Dodge City is a center of broadcast media for southwestern Kansas. Two AM radio stations, seven FM radio stations, and four television stations are licensed to and/or broadcast from the area. Dodge City is located in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television

title: City of Kansas City

text: City of Kansas City The City of Kansas City was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Wabash Railroad and its successor the Norfolk and Western Railway between St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. It operated from 1947 to 1968. At the time of its introduction it was the only streamliner which operated entirely within the state of Missouri. The "City of Kansas City" commenced operating on November 26, 1947, and made a daily round trip schedule between St. Louis and Kansas City. At the time of its introduction it was the only streamliner which operated entirely within the state

title: Kansas City Public Schools

text: board declined to renew his contract. Benjamin E. Demps Jr. was superintendent from August 2, 1999 until sometime before June 2003. All schools are in the City of Kansas City, Missouri. Current List of Schools Neighborhood Signature Neighborhood Signature High schools Elementary and middle schools Middle schools Primary schools Primary and alternative schools Kansas City Public Schools Kansas City Public Schools or KCPS (formerly Kansas City, Missouri School District, or KCMSD) is a provisionally accredited school district headquartered at 2901 Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The district, which lost accreditation in 2011, regained provisional accreditation from the state

title: Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Government

text: Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Government The Municipal Government of Kansas City, Missouri is the largest municipal government in the state of Missouri and one of the largest in the United States. It employs over 2,000 people at all levels and consists of the Mayor of Kansas City and the city manager, the Kansas City City Council, and the Kansas City municipal court. It is headquartered in City Hall, but has offices in various places throughout the city. The municipal government of Kansas City has a budget exceeding $1 billion, due to the citywide 1% tax on income earned in city

title: Downtown Kansas City

text: the planning stages. The United States Census in 2010 suggests Downtown has a population of 22,576, though this may include land outside the district boundaries defined by the Downtown Council of Kansas City. In 2000, the population may have been as low as 10,000 people with 7,330 units. In 2005, Downtown Kansas City had a population density of approximately in its area. According to Local Market reports, Downtown houses approximately of office space. However, the vacancy of this space is at about 15%. There are also about of Class A&B office space in Downtown, with a vacancy rate of 15.9%.

title: Kansas City Hopewell

text: typical of the Illinois and Ohio river valleys, are abundant at the Trowbridge site, and decorated Hopewell style pottery rarely appears further west. The Cloverdale archaeological site is situated at the mouth of a small valley that opens into the Missouri River Valley, near St.Joseph, Missouri. It is a multi-component site with Kansas City Hopewell (ca. 100 to 500 CE) and Steed Kisker (ca. 1200 CE) occupation. After 500 CE until about 1000 CE, the (Late Woodland period), the Kansas City Hopewell culture changed and evolved into different cultures. The people of this period started to live in small hamlets

title: Kansas City Roller Warriors

text: eighth place after a 223-119 loss to Tucson Roller Derby. A portion of the proceeds from the league's home bouts are donated to local charities including the Kansas City Police Activities/Athletic League, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Human Rights Campaign, the Rose Brooks Center, and many more. KCRW has partnered with the Mid America Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Kansas City Roller Warriors The Kansas City Roller Warriors (KCRW) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Kansas City, Kansas that was founded in 2004. The members of the league are split into four home

title: Media in Kansas City, Missouri

text: Media in Kansas City, Missouri The following media outlets serve the Kansas City metropolitan area. "The Kansas City Star" is the city's primary newspaper, published daily. Other papers published in the city include: Kansas City is the second largest television media market in the state of Missouri after St. Louis, and, as ranked by population by Arbitron, the 31st largest market in the United States. The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Kansas City, Missouri. According to Arbitron, the following counties are in Kansas City's DMA:<BR> Kansas – Anderson, Atchison, Douglas, Franklin,

title: Kansas City metropolitan area

text: the African American community publishing its paper weekly. According to Arbitron, about 1.5 million people over the age of 12 live within the Kansas City DMA, making it the 30th largest market for radio and 31st for television according to Nielsen. The Kansas City television and radio markets cover 32 counties encompassing northwestern Missouri and northeast Kansas. Television stations in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with all major network affiliates represented, include: The Kansas City television market is in very close proximity to two other media markets, St. Joseph and Topeka. As such, most of the television stations in the

title: Kansas City Overhaul Base

text: on the KCI Intermodal Center, Kansas City SmartPort foreign trade zone on 800 acres across Runway 9/27 directly south of the plant being developed by Trammell Crow Company. Kansas City Overhaul Base The Kansas City Overhaul Base is a manufacturing and maintenance plant adjacent to Kansas City International Airport. The plant at its peak in the 1960s and 1970s employed more than 6,000 people who worked on repairing the entire fleet of Trans World Airlines (and other airlines under contract) and it was Kansas City's biggest employer. Since TWA's successor American Airlines began downsizing in preparation for a total abandonment

title: Garden City, Kansas

text: by St. Catherine Hospital. Additionally, the Southwest Kansas Surgery Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center and Maternal Child Center provide additional employment, as well as several other health-related businesses. "The Garden City Telegram" is the local newspaper, published six days a week. Along with Dodge City, Garden City is a center of broadcast media for southwestern Kansas. Two AM radio stations and seven FM radio stations, including one of the two flagship stations of High Plains Public Radio, broadcast from the city. Garden City is in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market, and four television stations are licensed to and/or broadcast from

title: Financial District (Kansas City, Missouri)

text: approximately 16,000 people living in the area, a jump from the ten thousand living there in 2000. Many of the neighborhood's older highrises have been renovated into lofts and condominiums, catering to young professionals living and working in the city. Financial District (Kansas City, Missouri) The Financial District of Kansas City, Missouri is a neighborhood in the center of Downtown Kansas City. It is bordered roughly by Ninth Street to the north, Oak Street to the east, Baltimore Avenue to the west, and Interstate 670 (Kansas-Missouri) to the south. The neighborhood includes many of the city's largest offices, and headquarters

title: Dodge City, Kansas

text: the Dodge City War of 1883. It also boasted the usual array of saloons, gambling halls, and brothels, including the famous Long Branch Saloon and China Doll brothel. For a time in 1884, Dodge City even had a bullfighting ring where Mexican bullfighters would put on a show with specially chosen Longhorn bulls. As more agricultural settlers moved into western Kansas, pressure increased on the Kansas State Legislature to do something about splenic fever. Consequently, in 1885, the quarantine line was extended across the state and the Western Trail was all but shut down. By 1886, the cowboys, saloon keepers,

title: Kansas City blues

text: Fish and Rev. Jimmie Bratcher. Clarence "Sonny" Kenner spent a lifetime entertaining audiences, both in Kansas City and around the world. Born into a family of entertainers, Kenner grew up only a block away from what is now the Kansas City Musicians Foundation. During his career he shared the stage with Bob Hope, Quincy Jones, Redd Foxx and Charlie Parker. "I could hardly play when I was on stage with 'Bird," remembered Kenner. "I was too busy just trying to listen to him! He was a real idol of mine." Over the years Kenner became friends with Redd Foxx. "We'd

title: Kansas City SmartPort

text: The current proposal calls for officials from Mexico to inspect and tag cargo and before it is shipped via truck or train expedited through the international border to the Pacific deep water ports at Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán and Manzanillo, Colima, where the exports would be sent to Asia. It is claimed the port would be 15% cheaper than shipping exports to the California ports at San Diego and Los Angeles. A coordinated effort to raise the awareness and understanding of what supply chain management is and its function in modern business practices. Kansas City SmartPort Kansas City SmartPort is an

title: Kansas City Hopewell

text: with two to three families and began to rely on more on agriculture. These groups are the Central Plains Village culture known as the Steed-Kisker Phase. Kansas City Hopewell The Kansas City Hopewell were the farthest west regional variation of the Hopewell tradition of the Middle Woodland period (100 BCE – 700 CE). Sites were located in Kansas and Missouri around the mouth of the Kansas River where it enters the Missouri River. There are 30 recorded Kansas City Hopewell sites. The sites are made up of distinctive pottery styles and impressive burial mounds containing stone vault tombs. It is

title: Kansas City Kansan

text: converted from a daily to a twice-weekly publication. Since January 10, 2009, the "Kansan" has been an online-only publication. On September 19, 2009, Nick Sloan, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, purchased the "Kansan" and is now the independent owner of the publication. Kansas City Kansan The Kansas City Kansan is an online newspaper that serves Kansas City and other towns in Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA. Arthur Capper started the newspaper on January 31, 1921, when Kansas City, Kansas, did not have a daily newspaper while neighboring Kansas City, Missouri, had three dailies—the "Kansas City Journal-Post", "Kansas City Times" and