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A Year in Review: The legacy of Taylor Swift in Kansas City since the Eras Tour
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – It is no secret that Taylor Swift has the power to bring economic prosperity to the cities she has brought her Eras Tour to, however, one city, now close to her heart, has much more to thank her for.
While no one could have guessed what would happen in the year between her first show in Kansas City to her last show in Amsterdam, Swift has been a force compelling not only herself and the Kansas City Chiefs, but Kansas City as a whole into an international spotlight.
From Swift’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce to her impact on local businesses, one year after the first night of her Era’s Tour, here’s what has happened for Kansas City:
- November 1, 2022 – It is announced that Taylor Swift’s 22nd stop on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour will be two nights in Kansas City.
- Mid-November, 2022 – Taylor’s fans begin to queue on Ticketmaster before it crashes, leaving them stranded for hours.
- July 2, 2023 – Taylor Swift takes over the Donutology menu.
- July 3, 2023 – Dolce Bakery prepares for the Eras Tour with Swift-themed bakery items.
- July 5, 2023 – Best Regards Bakery & Café seizes the Swift craze and creates themed cookies.
- July 6, 2023 – Fans begin to line up to get merch at the Eras Tour merch trucks in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot.
- July 7, 2023 – Fans converge in Kansas City for the first night of the Eras Tour. Taylor also releases ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ and debuts the album’s first music video at the show.
- July 8, 2023 – Fans enjoy the second night of the Eras Tour in Kansas City.
- July 13, 2023 – Swift makes a generous donation to Harvesters – The Community Food Network.
- July 26, 2023 – Travis Kelce admits he tried to give Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it, but was turned down by event staff.
- September 20, 2023 – Jason Kelce confirms the rumors that his brother, Travis, is now in a relationship with Taylor Swift.
- September 24, 2023 – Taylor attends her first game – Chiefs-Bears (recap) – to cheer on her boyfriend.
- September 25, 2023 – Charlie Hustle launches the “In My Red Era” clothing collection.
- September 26, 2023 – Kelce jersey sales jump 400% as Taylor’s fans begin to take notice.
- September 27, 2023 – Travis calls the Chiefs-Bears game the ‘day that went perfect’ with Taylor in a suite at Arrowhead.
- October 1, 2023 – Taylor flies to the Chiefs-Jets game in New York, again to cheer on her boyfriend and begins to make friends with other notable Chiefs spouses.
- October 6, 2023 – Travis opens up a little and says he’s “on top of the world” in his new relationship with the international megastar.
- October 12, 2023 – Reports that Swift will be at the Chiefs-Broncos game at Arrowhead begin to flood in.
- October 12, 2023 – Swift meets the Kelces’ dad at the Chiefs-Broncos game.
- October 22, 2023 – Swift attended the Chiefs-Chargers game in Los Angeles.
- October 25, 2023 – Swift dons an Erimish bracelet, based in Joplin, which has Kelce’s jersey number on it.
- November 10, 2023 – A new report states that football fans are tired of Swift being the focus of NFL games.
- December 3, 2023 – Chiefs lose to the Packers for the team’s first loss with Swift in attendance.
- December 6, 2023 – Swift reveals that she and Travis were a couple well before she attended September’s game.
- December 10, 2023 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Bills game, which Kansas City lost.
- December 11, 2023 – Business flares at Westside Storey after Swift is seen in one of its vintage Chiefs sweatshirts.
- December 17, 2023 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Patriots game with her dad as Kansas City closes in on its 8th straight AFC West title.
- December 21, 2023 – Kansas City area sisters begin to sell Swift-themed treats at their hot chocolate stand to help pay their parents back for Eras Tour tickets.
- December 25, 2023 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Raiders game and spends Christmas in Kansas City.
- December 31, 2024 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Bengals game and spends New Year’s Eve in Kansas City.
- January 13, 2024 – Swift attends the coldest game of the year, Chiefs-Dolphins, with the famous puffer jacket.
- January 15, 2024 – Swift’s puffer jacket, which was made by the wife of San Francisco 49ers Kyle Juszczyk, Kristin, goes viral.
- January 21, 2024 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Bills playoff game as Kansas City advances.
- January 28, 2024 – Swift attends the Chiefs-Ravens AFC Championship game as Kansas City heads to the Super Bowl.
- January 30, 2024 – Reid says Swift is “no distraction” ahead of the Super Bowl and is always welcome.
- January 31, 2024 – EB and Co. struggles to handle sales of its Kelce 87 jersey ring after Swift is seen wearing one.
- February 1, 2024 – Travis thanks Taylor for “joining the team” as he prepares for another Super Bowl.
- February 2, 2024 – Taylor successfully hustles back from Japan to cheer Travis along in the Super Bowl game.
- February 8, 2024 – Olathe Elementary School students make 800 friendship bracelets to ship to Sutter Elementary in California.
- February 9, 2024 – Area dads begin to gush over Swift as she helps them bond with their daughters as they watch football.
- February 12, 2024 – The Chiefs win the Super Bowl with Taylor in attendance.
- February 16, 2024 – Swift donates $100,000 to the funds for Chiefs rally shooting victim Lisa Lopez-Galvan who lost her life.
- April 18, 2024 – Demand for New Heights hats soar as Taylor is seen wearing one with Travis at Coachella.
- April 19, 2024 – Listening parties pop up across the metro as Swift drops her latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ Fans begin to notice Easter Eggs about Travis and Kansas City in her lyrics.
- June 14, 2024 – Taylor watches the Ring Ceremony from England.
- June 26, 2024 – The Kelces reveal that the entire family met Taylor as well as the Royal Family at the London Stop of her Eras Tour.
- June/July – Travis is seen at Swift’s international concerts much more as he proudly shows her off each night after the show. He could be seen jetting from the Edwards-Helaire wedding to Europe, to Kansas City for the ring ceremony and back again to Europe.
- July 3, 2024 – Travis gushes about his time on stage with Taylor during the Europe leg of her Eras Tour on his New Heights podcast with Jason.
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KISMET, Kan. (KWCH) – Last month, wildfires in southern Kansas raged, destroying farmer Randall Thorp’s property, tools and 960 acres of land.
As he handles the massive cleanup project, he knows he is not alone.
“It’s about the greatest show of love I’ve ever seen,” Thorpe said. “I didn’t realize that I would have all this support in my greatest time of need.”
The two main contributors to Thorp’s optimism are the community around him and his faith.
“I’ve seen a lot of darkness that, because of my faith in Jesus, I can see the light in my heart,” Thorp said. “And that’s what keeps me going.”
Throughout the past few weeks, friends, family and neighbors have come to his property to help sort out and clean up the debris.
“I come out here and I’m by myself and I find it hard to do anything, but when a group of people all shows up and they’re wanting to work, then I’m ready to get to work with them, and they’re all ready to help me,” Thorp said.
Even with all the uncertainty following the fire, Thorp has been able to feed the 150 cattle he has, a number that is now growing since it is calving season. Friendly helpers are providing free hay for his animals to eat.
There’s a long way until things will be back to normal, but Thorp is determined to get there.
“You know, I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, but I’ve got to stay strong and keep it going and make it through,” Thorp said.
The powerful show of dependability from fellow Kansans is something he will never forget.
“I’ve been shown lots of love,” Thorp said.
You can still donate to Thorp’s GoFundMe here.
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Kansas City International Airport in Missouri was partly evacuated over a “threat” Sunday afternoon but has since resumed “normal operations,” officials said.
“The security incident at [Kansas City International Airport] is now clear and normal operations are resuming,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on X.
“I want to thank law enforcement including the FBI for their timely response. The safety of our passengers, airport staff, and crew members is always our number one priority.”
Airport representative Jackson Overstreet told The Associated Press in an email that the threat was reported at 11:50 a.m. local time, at which point an entire terminal was evacuated.
He said planes that landed after the threat were being held on the taxiway until it could be fully investigated.
FBI rep Dixon Land said the bureau was “aware of the incident” and worked with “law enforcement officials to determine the credibility of a threat.”
Passenger Logan Hawley, 29, told the outlet he was getting ready to board a flight to Texas when he saw police and K-9 units swarming the terminal.
“Suddenly there was an airport worker saying ‘immediately evacuate,’ people got up fast and rushed out of there,” Hawley said.
Roughly 2,000 people were ushered out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, he said.
Photos and video from the airport circulating online show large groups of passengers being led onto the tarmac or funneling out of the terminal.
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Kansas family stranded in Iran with critical medical need makes it home through congressional intervention
SHAWNEE, Kan. – A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.
Janet Fulgham said her daughter Laura and Laura’s husband Adam had been traveling in the UAE when an attack on Iran disrupted their plans to return home.
With their trip delayed and Laura facing a medical need that could not be met there, Fulgham said she contacted the office of Rep. Sharice Davids.
Fulgham said Davids’ office worked with the State Department to flag the emergency and secure a flight for the couple.
“The first thing that went through my mind was her medication. It is such a big part of her life. And then how do we get them out safely? How on earth do we get them out?” Fulgham said.
She said the experience prompted her to share a message with other families.
“Very often things are out of your control. But what I want everyone to know is, no matter what state you’re in, there are services to the American public that we may not know about,” Fulgham said.
Davids, who represents Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, said the situation reflects the real-world impact of international crises.
“This is one of those areas where you really see how much we’re talking about real people. You know, Laura and Adam are real Kansans who are stuck in a situation that they did not ask to be in. I’m just so relieved and glad that they’re back home,” Davids said.
Fulgham said the relief of her daughter’s return is tempered by awareness of others still waiting.
“Happiness and my delight that they’re home. Mixed with my total exhaustion. But then there’s so many other parents and friends and family members who are waiting for their loved ones. It’s hard to really celebrate when you know there’s such a big need,” Fulgham said.
Davids is expected to visit the family later this week. Her office said it is still working to help other Kansas families who remain stranded.
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