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Greetings Kansas City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jackson County tax renewal could affect Kansas City recovery housing
  • When 200 local students join the Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale
  • Police now call July 4 Kansas City shooting a homicide

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. COMBAT sales tax helps individuals in recovery find employment (kshb.com) — Kansas City residents are being asked this November to renew the COMBAT anti-crime sales tax that helps fund Healing House KC's recovery and employment programs. The Kansas City nonprofit says the quarter-cent tax supports housing and job services for hundreds of people in recovery, including many who might otherwise be homeless. Local voters will decide whether this funding continues.
   

2. The Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale presents: A Chorale Family Christmas (visitkc.com) — Kansas City music lovers can mark their calendars for a $5 Chorale Family Christmas concert at Unity Temple on the Plaza on December 12, featuring 200 local high school honor choir students. The one-hour performance runs from 2–3:30 p.m. and highlights favorite holiday music in the heart of the Country Club Plaza shopping and dining district.
   

3. Man shot July 4 in Kansas City, Missouri, died this week; death ruled a homicide (kshb.com) — A 37-year-old man who was shot on July 4 in east Kansas City has died from his injuries, and Jackson County authorities have now ruled the case a homicide. Kansas City police are working with prosecutors on possible charges and are asking anyone with information to contact them or Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

4. Kansas City taxpayers on the hook for $900K settlement with city employee (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City taxpayers will cover a $900,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit from former city social media manager April Leonard, who alleged discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment. City leaders say the payout highlights broader concerns about how Kansas City handles employee complaints, as several other discrimination-related cases from current and former workers remain pending.
   

5. Jackson County leaders hold forum on data center protections (fox4kc.com) — Jackson County leaders in Kansas City are racing to finalize rules for new data centers and large battery storage projects before a 180-day development pause expires in December. Residents from rural areas and suburbs like Lee's Summit are weighing in on safety, environmental impacts, and economic opportunities that could shape future high-tech projects near their homes.
   

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  • Luther Automotive Group posted a job opening for Lot Attendant / Porter (Sales) in Kansas City. Apply here.
  • McCrite Plaza posted a job opening for KC - Housekeeper (Full Time, Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p) in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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