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221. A "What Is Science" Debate at Science City A "What Is Science" Debate at Science City Discusses the debate surrounding the quality and usefulness of the exhibits at Science City.
222. A $120,000 Foyle Estate: Will of Gustin-Bacon Executive Is Filed for Probate A $120,000 Foyle Estate: Will of Gustin-Bacon Executive Is Filed for Probate Notice about the will of the late John Foyle, including bequests to the Little Sisters of the Poor and Rockhurst College.
223. A $20,000 Blaze A $20,000 Blaze Article describing the fire burning down the Union Depot and three nearby buildings, killing one man. Fire occurring at 3:00 am, September 22, 1875.
224. A 'Crystal Bowl' Arena A 'Crystal Bowl' Arena The final design of the Sprint Center was unveiled August 18, 2005. Article has drawing of the design with statistics and timeline. The complex will include a National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame...
225. A 'Final Countdown' A 'Final Countdown' The new Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will open on June 16, 2007. The addition is a 165,000-square-feet glass and steel structure designed by Steven Holl. The inaugural exhibitions...
226. A 'Whirlwind' is Coming A 'Whirlwind' is Coming Article profiles John Covington who was chosen unanimously to be the new Superintendant of Schools for the Kansas City School District. Covington comes to Kansas City from Pueblo, Colorado, and is a graduate... School superintendents;
227. A (Delicious) Part of KC History A (Delicious) Part of KC History Article profiling the New York Bakery and Deli, located at 7016 Troost, which celebrated its centennial in 2005. The restaurant was founded by Isadore and Esther Baker at 919 E. 18th Street.
228. A 10,000 Year-Old Oasis--Alley Spring A 10,000 Year-Old Oasis--Alley Spring Article about the history and prehistory of Alley Spring in the Missouri Ozarks. Article describes its mills since 1869 as well as its unusual geology and remains found of Indians and mastodons.
229. A 102-Unit Projection to Investors Here A 102-Unit Projection to Investors Here
230. A 13-Year Nightmare Ends A 13-Year Nightmare Ends Letter to the editor reviewing the 13 years (from about 1926 to 1939) of unofficial city government control by the Pendergast machine in Kansas City and the demand for a clean-up campaign to ensure against...
231. A 1940s Pastime A 1940s Pastime Photo of the Plaza Bowl on Nichols Road as it looked in the 1940s. It was closed following the 1977 Brush Creek flood.
232. A 25-Year Milestone A 25-Year Milestone Article reports the honoring of City Market area leader Mel Mallin upon the 25th anniversary of the founding of the River Market Business Association. Mallin and others are credited with helping to create...
233. A 4-Brother Team Wins Acclaim in Metal Craft A 4-Brother Team Wins Acclaim in Metal Craft Article about the Swedish family business involved in manufacturing aircraft parts and lamp fixtures.
234. A Bad Case of Morning Mouth--But Are They Talking to You? A Bad Case of Morning Mouth--But Are They Talking to You? Article about the controversial material broadcast by morning FM radio shows, sometimes bordering on the illegal.
235. A Baker's Two Dozen A Baker's Two Dozen Review of two photography shows at the Dolphin Gallery. Also briefly discusses the closing of the Baker Gallery.
236. A Bakery With Buzz A Bakery With Buzz Discussion of the pastry/baking certificate pilot program at Johnson County Community College developed by Doug Flick, associate professor with the hospitality management program and instructor of the...
237. A Balancing Act A Balancing Act Photos and article about the "challenges in managing the phenomenal growth" in the city of Lee's Summit (in southeastern Jackson County) by balancing "residential and commercial growth," etc.
238. A Ballerina for the People A Ballerina for the People Profile of Westport Ballet Company founder and director Elizabeth Hard-Simms.
239. A Battle of Westport Letter A Battle of Westport Letter Letter written the day following the Battle of Westport about its aftermath, by Reverend Jonathan Fuller, and providing a general description of the Kansas City area.
240. A Battle of Yesterday--Integrating Missou A Battle of Yesterday--Integrating Missou Article about the desegregation of the University of Missouri, starting with Lloyd Gaines, a black student at Lincoln University near Missouri University in 1933, involved in a federal Supreme Court case...