Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord
Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord
Lease Dispute Lands in Court Share this story Published February 17th, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: A World War II era Navy SNJ trainer is part of the collection at the Airline History Museum.
The Airline History Museum, an attraction at the Wheeler Downtown Airport for 35 years, is fighting to prevent its collection of classic airplanes from being evicted by the private operator of the city-owned facility.
The non-profit’s dispute is with Signature Flight Support, which holds the master lease with the city on several hangars, associated aircraft parking aprons and buildings at Wheeler. The museum has filed a lawsuit in Clay County Circuit Court, and its online petition drive has garnered 6,000 supporters.
The Black church has never just been a church.
Since its beginnings on the American plantation, the Black church has served as a social hall, sanctuary and command center for social change.
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Rather than balk at the mention of politics from the pulpit, the Black church has a tendency to grab politics by the horns and steer it in the direction of progress for its people.
In April 1964, a Kansas City ordinance was proposed that would desegregate taverns, retail shops and other public spaces. Although the New York Times described it as “moderate” at the time, there was still a sizable backlash from white Kansas City residents.
Tap List | Heartwarming Beers for the Blistering Cold
Tap List | Heartwarming Beers for the Blistering Cold
Toasting Loved Ones, Good Causes Share this story Published February 16th, 2021 at 11:00 AM Above image credit: KC Bier Co. has created a beer in honor of the late Carol Crawford, the sister of founder Steve Holle. Some proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit Developing Potential Inc. (Contributed | KC. Bier Co.)
If you’re reading this, congratulations. You haven’t turned into a human popsicle. Not yet, anyway.
This week, the Kansas City area is doing its best impression of Stalingrad, with temperatures dropping well below zero. As this is written, the temperature outside is a whopping -6 degrees Fahrenheit.