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Jackson County, Kansas City, MO, jail collaboration could save taxpayers money
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — During a joint meeting between the Jackson County Legislature and the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council Monday afternoon, the county gave the city until Sept. 15 to decide whether it wants build a detention center in collaboration with the county’s project.
Construction crews will begin pouring the foundation and placing the footings for the $301 million county jail on Sept. 15. Any changes as a result of the city’s desire to have a joint facility with the county need to take place before that construction work begins.
The city contracted construction firm JE Dunn earlier this year to develop several options for a new detention center. The city currently sends its inmates to jails in Johnson and Vernon counties, Missouri. JE Dunn plans to present its final workup to the city on Sept. 1, leaving city council members only two weeks to make a decision in order to meet the construction deadline. Options for the city could include building a separate detention center or building a detention center connected to the new county jail with shared laundry, food and social services. Mayor Quinton Lucas likes the idea of sharing a detention center.
“We should not be spending $500 million combined in jails when you could, let’s say, look at $350 million total for both jurisdictions,” Lucas pointed out. “Saving $150 million for a lot of the same taxpayers is an incredibly important exercise for us.”
Complicating issues, the city council is on vacation next week for the Labor Day holiday. Lucas admits the timeline limits how much opportunity council members can create for public input on the options. Taxpayers agree.
“I think at least 30 days at least,” Kenny said is an appropriate amount of time for the council to consider an item costing tens of millions of taxpayer dollars.
“I think it makes logical sense to get the community input on things,” Kenny, who didn’t share his last name, continued.
Lucas hopes to attend the Jackson County legislature meeting on Sept. 11 to continue this conversation.
Council members expressed frustration that planning for Jackson County’s new jail began in 2019, but the city has yet to make a decision on whether to join the project. Lucas, who became mayor in summer 2019, accepted some accountability.
“There have been meetings for years and years, the problem is why weren’t those meetings doing more, why weren’t we getting somewhere? I hope what we get out of this is more people saying, ‘We are going to work hard to get somewhere to save money for the people of Kansas City and Jackson County.’ That’s where we need to be,” Lucas said.
In a statement after the meeting, Jackson County Executive Frank White and Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté said the joint hearing was important to move the project forward.
“We discussed the potential of combining efforts with Kansas City on our jail operations, a move that could pave the way for enhanced efficiencies and shared resources,” White and Forté said. “Drawing from past experiences, our approach is both hopeful and cautious, always keeping the best interests of Jackson County residents at the forefront.”
This year, Kansas City council members created a commission to review alternatives to incarceration. Input from this group could influence social and rehabilitative services included in a city jail facility.
The county’s detention center should open in early 2026.
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Taylor Swift shares group hug with mom Andrea and Donna Kelce after Chiefs’ big win against Texans
‘Tis the damn season for Taylor Swift to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play football!
The Grammy winner was spotted sharing a group hug with her mom, Andrea Swift, and Travis’s mom, Donna Kelce, after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.
In a video shared on X, the “Cruel Summer” singer — who wore a red Charlotte Simone coat ($404) and black Chanel bucket hat — could be seen hugging Andrea as Donna stood and clapped alongside them. Then, as Donna turned toward them, the ladies pulled her in to join their warm embrace.
When they eventually pulled away from the group hug, Taylor, Andrea and Donna turned back toward the field and continued clapping.
This weekend’s victory was a special one for the Chiefs as it marked their first undefeated season at home since 2003.
The last time the Chiefs went 8-0 at Arrowhead was 2003. And now that they’re 14-1 overall, they have matched their most victories in the regular season — also accomplished in 2020 and 2022.
The pop star’s attendance at the game came a week after she and Kelce — who began dating in summer 2023 — celebrated her 35th birthday together on Dec. 13.
Although the Super Bowl champion, 35, had a “mandatory” team Christmas party to attend, he made sure to “leave early to go be with Taylor for her birthday.”
A source told Page Six that the pro athlete showered Swift with a “a ton of gifts” for her special day.
We also learned that they had an intimate gathering “just them two,” with a separate source telling us that Kelce wanted to make her birthday “extra special.”
Prior to her private birthday festivities, Swift gushed about Kelce during her visit to a children’s hospital in Kansas City.
The “Anti-Hero” singer chatted with a young patient who said, “I like Travis now,” to which Swift replied, “Yes, me too!”
“That’s an absolute yes on that one,” she added.
The billionaire musician had skipped Kelce’s previous away game against the Cleveland Browns, which the Chiefs won 21-7.
The pop songstress has only attended home games this season due to security reasons.
Swift also did not attend the team’s Dec. 8 match-up versus the Los Angeles Chargers as she was wrapping up her record-breaking Eras Tour in Vancouver.
However, the singer paid tribute to her beau during her final concert with a shout-out to the “guy on the Chiefs” while performing her hit song “Karma.”
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Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs prediction, odds, best bets for NFL on Saturday
The Houston Texans will square off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 of the NFL season at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. EST. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have yet to score 30 points in a game this season, and with a predicted score of 23-20, our data model thinks that streak will remain intact. However, our experts believe the oddsmaker have gotten overly aggressive with the total: our best bet for today is Over 41.5 points (-115).
In anticipation of this late-season AFC clash, the data analysts at Dimers.com have simulated the game 10,000 times, and then compared these results to current NFL betting odds to inform the data-driven betting preview provided to you below.
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Texans vs. Chiefs betting preview
Utilize the interactive widget below to discover the current spread, over/under, and moneyline betting odds and probabilities for the Texans-Chiefs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
This prediction and best bet for Saturday’s NFL matchup between the Texans and Chiefs is from Dimers.com, a trusted source for sports betting predictions.
Check out all the important details on today’s game, as well as the best odds sourced from the top sportsbooks in the country.
Game details
Key information on the Texans vs. Chiefs matchup, including where the game is and what time it kicks off.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. EST
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- NFL standings: Current NFL division standings
- NFL injuries: Check the latest updates to the official NFL injury report
Odds
The latest and best odds for the NFL battle between the Texans and Chiefs.
- Spread: Texans +3.5 (-115), Chiefs -3.5 (-102)
- Moneyline: Texans +160, Chiefs -180
- Total: Over/Under 41.5 (-115/-105)
The odds and lines presented here are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Expert prediction: Texans vs. Chiefs
Utilizing state-of-the-art data analysis and advanced algorithms, the experts at Dimers have performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday’s Texans vs. Chiefs game.
According to Dimers’ famous predictive analytics model, the Chiefs are more likely to beat the Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This prediction is based on the model giving the Chiefs a 63% chance of winning the game.
Elsewhere on the betting board, Dimers predicts that the bookies have gotten it right and the Texans and Chiefs each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 41.5 points has a 56% chance of going over.
As always, these predictions and probabilities are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Texans vs. Chiefs best bet
Our top pick for the Texans vs. Chiefs Week 16 NFL game is to bet on Over 41.5 points (-115).
This betting advice is formulated through detailed simulations and valuable wagering intelligence, designed to deliver you the best possible plays.
Score prediction for Texans vs. Chiefs
Dimers’ projected final score for the Houston vs. Kansas City game on Saturday has the Chiefs winning 23-20.
This expert prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations, offering a glimpse into the potential outcome.
NFL player props: Saturday
NFL player props are an exciting way to wager on Saturday’s game without necessarily betting on its outcome.
This article features the most likely first and anytime touchdown scorers for the Texans and Chiefs, along with projected player stats.
Houston Texans
First touchdown scorer predictions
- Joe Mixon: 14.4% probability
- Nico Collins: 10.6% probability
- Tank Dell: 6.6% probability
Anytime touchdown predictions
- Joe Mixon: 53.3% probability
- Nico Collins: 41.6% probability
- Tank Dell: 28.4% probability
Projected box score leaders
- QB passing yards: C.J. Stroud, 270 yards
- Receiving yards: Nico Collins, 86 yards
- Rushing yards: Joe Mixon, 73 yards
Kansas City Chiefs
First touchdown scorer predictions
- Isiah Pacheco: 8.2% probability
- DeAndre Hopkins: 7.3% probability
- Xavier Worthy: 6.7% probability
Anytime touchdown predictions
- Isiah Pacheco: 34.1% probability
- DeAndre Hopkins: 30.0% probability
- Travis Kelce: 28.7% probability
Projected box score leaders
- QB passing yards: Patrick Mahomes, 274 yards
- Receiving yards: Travis Kelce, 64 yards
- Rushing yards: Isiah Pacheco, 51 yards
NFL Week 16: Texans vs. Chiefs
Get ready for Saturday’s matchup between the Texans and Chiefs in Week 16 of the NFL season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST. We emphasize that all of the NFL best bets and NFL predictions on this page are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the Texans vs. Chiefs matchup, and they are accurate at the time of publication. They aim to assist you make more informed choices when placing bets at online sportsbooks.
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Kansas State Lands Commitment From FCS Standout
The Kansas State football team added another commitment on Friday.
West Georgia safety Mar’Quavious Moss announced he will continue his career with the Wildcats. He has two years of eligibility left.
KLIEMAN TALKS RUTGERS
Kansas State coach Chris Klieman almost visibly exhaled a sigh of relief when asked about Rate Bowl preparation.
With so much talk about recruiting and the transfer portal, Klieman finally had the opportunity to rave about facing a team like the Scarlet Knights.
“Greg Schiano is a phenomenal football coach, so much respect for him,” Klieman said. “I have not had the chance to meet him yet. I’m excited about that just because of the respect I have for him. They’re gonna be disciplined, they’re gonna be physical, they’re not gonna beat themselves. I’m sure they’re gonna be going through some of the same things, whether it’s injuries, trying to play some young guys, to maybe a guy deciding if he’s going to the NFL. That makes it a little bit difficult to prep, but our guys are really excited to be able to play a Big Ten school.”
GIDDENS, PARISH OUT
Running back DJ Giddens and defensive back Jacob Parrish have officially played their last collegiate games.
Klieman confirmed Friday they will not play against Rutgers.
“Those are the only two, I think, outside the portal that aren’t playing,” Klieman said.
Parrish and Giddens have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Giddens is projected to be selected in the second or third round, while Parrish is likely a Day 3 acquisition.
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Kansas State Wildcats On SI. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com
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