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🌱 New shuttle links North KC to FIFA Fan Festival crowds

North Kansas City, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up North Kansas City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New shuttle links North KC to FIFA Fan Festival crowds
  • How a new World Cup bus line could boost North KC
  • Where to splash and grab ice cream in North Kansas City

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. River Cities Express shuttle will help connect fans along Missouri River corridor to FIFA Fan Festival (kshb.com) — A new River Cities Express shuttle will run on select dates to link Parkville, Riverside, and a ConnectKC26 stop in North Kansas City with the FIFA Fan Festival in downtown Kansas City. Riders can use the $5 service not only to reach Fan Fest but also to explore shopping, dining, and entertainment in North Kansas City and the other river cities.
   

2. World Cup bus line to bring international fans and opportunity to North KC businesses (kshb.com) — North Kansas City businesses like Champion Burritos are gearing up as the new Connect 2026 bus line brings FIFA World Cup fans directly to local park-and-ride stops and storefronts. City leaders see the route as a rare chance to showcase North KC’s restaurants, shops, and community feel to visitors from around the world throughout the tournament.
   

3. Best Splash Pads and Ice Cream Stops in Kansas City (kcparent.com) — Families in North Kansas City can cool off at Dagg Park’s splash pad, then walk to nearby Meltbox KC for ice cream as part of a larger metro-wide guide. The article also shares packing tips, safety advice, and other Kansas City–area splash pad and ice cream pairings to help you plan easy summer outings with kids.
   

4. Beloved KC drag entertainer has cancer, again. Jennifer Holliday is coming to help (kansascity.com) — A longtime Kansas City drag entertainer who worked for years at North Kansas City Hospital is facing another cancer battle, and friends are rallying with a fundraiser show headlined by Broadway star Jennifer Holliday. The event at Hamburger Mary’s will help cover medical expenses while he undergoes treatment and rehab, with hopes he’ll return to performing later this summer.
   

5. Lenexa man charged with trying to traffic minor across state line for sex (fox4kc.com) — North Kansas City Police joined federal and county investigators in a sting that led to the arrest of a Lenexa man accused of attempting to pay for sex with someone he believed was a 15-year-old. Authorities say he was taken into custody at a hotel after allegedly arranging the meeting online, and he now faces a federal attempted sex trafficking charge.
   

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