Manage the local collections, our Research Room and archives are headquartered just across the hall from this auditorium. In the Missouri Valley room, youll find books, articles, and newspaper clippings documenting the history of organized crime in kansas city, from black hand era violence, to syndicate bootlegs through the 26year reign of the crime boss nick subella, associated with skimming casinos in las vegas and bombing businesses in the river key. Whether we like it or not, organized crime is a part of our history. Moreover, it continues to capture our fascination as well as generate interest in new scholarship. Last year, the special Collections Department acquired a piece of our mafia past when the organized crime files of the Kansas City Star were donated by former star reporter mike mcgraw. These files contained photos, notes, and reports on local mafia members, and provide a glimpse of how reporters investigated the mob during its heyday. A story about the collection by Jona
With many rentals, security deposits are out and fees are in for everything from moving in to maintenance calls. Some states are trying to rein in the charges, which they call junk fees.
After I learned that my grandmother was admitted to the hospital, telling the stories of immigrants selling flowers for Mother’s Day became all the more important to me.
Trains will not need to sound their horns as often while crossing four intersections in Hiawatha now that the city has unveiled the first “quiet zones” in the area, with several more being planned farther south in Cedar Rapids.