Kansas City has a new logo intended to promote the area as a global tourism destination. It looks sleek and more up-to-date…..until you notice the ruby red slippers.
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Davy Jones from the Monkees passed away Wednesday at age 66. He died of an apparent heart attack. Little-known fact; David Bowie‘s real name is David Jones and he had to change his name because of the Monkees success. Same reason I changed my name from Kelly Eckerman.
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Some Occupy KC protestors were arrested this week for trespassing.
Their numbers have dwindled in recent weeks but they claim to have accomplished their main goal – outlasting Davy Jones.
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A language arts teacher at Kansas City’s Alta Vista Middle School won $25,000 in the TV show "Jeopardy" during the Teachers’ Tournament. He says he was familiar with jeopardy because he walks to work daily.
Kelly Urich is the morning show host of The Point 99.7 FM
I think Marcia is envious of Davy’s hair…