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  • October 17, 2018
  • 3 minutes Read
A taxing question

This past Sunday the Kansas City Star’s Editorial Board released an editorial that questioned two taxes that will be on the November ballot by asking the hypothetical question: why do…

  • adminadmin
  • October 10, 2018
  • 2 minutes Read
Hello to a new adventure

In March of 2016, a young journalist from KU interviewed with us here at the House of News and was offered the opportunity to toil in the trenches here, serving…

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  • October 3, 2018
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It’s a tough job!

It’s tough! Keeping the city’s parks in presentable condition seven days a week, 365 days a year. This critically thinking News-dog thinks that our Parks Department does a pretty admirable…

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  • September 26, 2018
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I’ll stand, thanks.

Recently, this patriotic, flag-waving news dog had an unfortunate experience with someone who, out of “protest,” chose not to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in a public setting. The…

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  • September 19, 2018
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More brass for the mantle

Once again, we here at the House of News are proud to share the results of the Missouri Press Association’s 2017 Better Newspaper Contest and how we fared in said…

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  • September 12, 2018
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KCPL Hype

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the rate hike Kansas City Power and Light is foisting on its users. Some bills have more than doubled, causing customers to re-think…

  • adminadmin
  • September 5, 2018
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Bike lanes at what cost?

Last week, two reports aired on local television news outlining the danger created to motorists by the installation of new bike lanes along Armour Boulevard. Channel 41 news-dude Andres Gutierrez…

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  • August 29, 2018
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The Cost of Universal Pre-K

The dog has done her homework and we’re in agreement that kids that are enrolled in a pre-kindergarten program have a pretty substantial leg up when it comes to continuing…

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  • August 22, 2018
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City services get kudos

Last week, the front porch collapsed on the iconic “cougar” house in the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood. It would be easy to focus on the eager anticipation expressed by neighbors calling…