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Kansas City mayor says impending sale of Country Club Plaza ready to happen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Business owners are excited about the impending sale of the Country Club Plaza. The Kansas City mayor said the sale is ready to happen.
Some store owners have been located on the Plaza for years, others are thinking about filling a vacant storefront with word of the sale.
Mayor Quinton Lucas calls it one of the most exciting things bound to happen in Kansas City this year.
In spite of being well beyond the Dallas based buyer’s original goal of closing the deal by the end of 2023, Lucas said it will happen soon.
“It is imminent, it is impending and it’s exciting,” Lucas said.
“Everybody’s excited about this sale,” owner of Larissa’s Plaza Tailor Shop Michael Naumov said.
For more than 20 years, Naumov and his family have owned Larissa’s Plaza Tailor Shop. He said several vacant store fronts now plague the plaza.
“I don’t think I’ve seen this many empty stores, since Houston’s closed and Zacolo’s closed, and Chuy’s closed, “and a lot of restaurants closing and leaving,” he said.
He hopes the impending sale of the Plaza means new life and more foot traffic.
“We’re a small independent family-owned business. So, for us it’s a little easier,” Naumov said. “for more corporate bigger stores, restaurants it’s a lot hard, it definitely affects it.”
Lucas said the deal will be signed soon.
He went to Dallas in the spring to mee with the owners of Highland Park Village, the potential buyers. Lucas said people can expect the ownership group to bring back unique brands and local businesses, along with more office space and housing.
“I think exciting for us to be able to say how can we look at a regeneration of retail opportunities, dining opportunities, or public safety, which the group, Highland Park Village in Dallas, has spent a lot of time working on, and I really think it really will be a public private partnership.”
He also believes public safety will be a priority.
“I think it really will be a public-private partnership, not just in funding and looking at any type of support that they may look at from the city of Kansas City, but also, in how we can do safety better, how through more private security, working closely with KCPD, to make sure everyone can feel safe when they’re on the Country Club Plaza,” Lucas said. “So I think this is one of the most exciting things that is bound to happen in Kansas city this year.”
Domhnall Molloy is a co-owner of the Summit Restaurant Group. They just opened a ninth restaurant in the Kansas City metro and own eateries like 3rd Street Social and Summit Grill.
He said they’ve looked at the plaza a few times, but never made the jump due to expensive hurdles that worked against them.
Molloy said he’s hopeful that could change with new ownership of the Plaza.
“Hopefully with the new ownership, maybe they’ve got a better deal, and they’re able to make rent more aligned with the market and hopefully we can get some more independent restaurants back on the Plaza,” Molloy said.
“I definitely just want to see more businesses,” Naumov said, “less empty stores.”
He’s looking forward to a change in ownership of the Plaza.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – As cases climb in the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Sedgwick County provided clarity on the “explosive” diarrheal illness’s impact at the state and local levels.
Data from KDHE shows 22 cases in Kansas. Further localizing cyclosporiasis cases, there are five confirmed cases in Sedgwick County. The county clarified that all five local cases are Sedgwick County residents.
Regarding whether any of the local cases resulted in hospitalization, Sedgwick County said that for privacy reasons it couldn’t provide that information, “due to the small number of cases.”
While questions continue surrounding the outbreak, Health experts announced on Tuesday that lettuce and other salad greens are a potential source.
To protect yourself from cyclosporiasis and bacterial illnesses connected with produce, Sedgwick County offered the following guidance:
- Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting, or preparing them.
- Scrub firm fruits and vegetables, such as melons and cucumbers, with a clean produce brush.
- Cut away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.
- Avoid bagged lettuce or salad mixes. When eating a whole head of lettuce, remove the first two or three layers of leaves and thoroughly wash the inner leaves under running water. Separate the leaves as you wash them.
- Heating food to 158 degrees or higher kills the parasite.
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing hands with soap and water before preparing or eating food and after using the bathroom or changing diapers.
- Travelers to cyclosporiasis-endemic areas should follow food and water precautions, including avoiding foods and beverages that may be contaminated.
- Be aware that Cyclospora is unlikely to be killed by routine chemical disinfection or sanitizing methods.
- If you develop symptoms of cyclosporiasis, especially persistent watery diarrhea, contact a healthcare provider for evaluation and treatment recommendations.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – One creator has written an anthem for Kansas City to reflect the metro’s historic summer for years to come.
An Omaha-based Afrobeat artist, Kusher Snazzy, released a World Cup song, ‘KC to the World,’ celebrating the tournament’s culture and diversity.
The song features soccer players and dancers representing multiple nations that played in the World Cup, including Germany, Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Italy. It was filmed locally in multiple locations, including a metro studio and rooftop.
READ MORE: Kansas City eyes 2031 Women’s World Cup bid after hosting FIFA tournament
Kusher Snazzy’s goal with the song was to depict the once-in-a-lifetime summer. His passion for soccer and the Midwest inspired the lyrics.
“We don’t know when FIFA is going to choose KC again,” said Kusher.
Joseph Termini is the mastermind behind the project. He took a vision and made it come to life. As a Kansas City native, he knew the importance of showcasing his city positively through a music video.
“Kansas City has been under the radar, and I feel like this is the first time we’re being put on a pedestal, and that pedestal is allowing other people to realize that this is more than just a small-town city,” said Termini.
Listeners can find the hit song on YouTube.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The pilot of a crop duster aircraft appears to have survived without serious injury after a crash on Monday in northeast Kansas.
The Jackson County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office was called around 12:30 p.m. Monday on a crash involving a crop duster aircraft south of Kansas Highway 9 near Whiting, Kansas, or about 80 miles northwest of Kansas City.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said that after the crash, the pilot was able to exit the aircraft before it caught fire. The pilot walked to a nearby farmhouse for help.
Several area fire departments responded to the location to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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