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This week, our inbox for Letters to the Editor has been positively overflowing – well, overflowing for us at least! We’ve received two impassioned submissions from local residents, tackling very different issues. First up, a concerned citizen from Wood Heights sounds the alarm about a pack of dogs that he claims is terrorizing the neighborhood….
Mark Johnson, a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry, has joined the historic Elms Hotel & Spa as the new Director of Sales, Marketing, and Events. Johnson, who brings over thirty years of experience in hotel management, is looking to strengthen the hotel’s ties with the local community while enhancing its reputation as a premier destination in the greater Kansas City area.
Local landmarks and landscapes provided a canvas for more than twenty artists in the inaugural, Paint the Town, Plein Air Event last Saturday, June 7th. Judged by award-winning artist Farley Lewis, participants worked all day painting popular locations using the plein air approach.
Excitement filled the air at Wabash BBQ’s Icehouse Blues Garden last Saturday night, June 7, as local favorites J.D. and The Chasers took center stage for the venue’s long-awaited reopening. Patrons eager for live music after a pandemic hiatus packed the venue, with over 500 people turning out to enjoy the band and Wabash’s signature food and drinks.