Opinion
Longhorn will serve you now; the city’s new digs
Big news, you guys. The new LongHorn Steakhouse is now open at Tiffany Springs. We’ve written about it on our...
Read moreIt’s showtime
It's been building for years. Ever since you were kicked off of the junior varsity squad, you knew this moment...
Read moreCzars and fellows,
Foley told a Landmark Live guest the other day that I wrote a “humor” column for your Landmark. I had...
Read moreKCPD has local non-political control
EDITOR: As a Kansas City resident and taxpayer, I'm voting a resounding yes on Amendment 4. Why would a citizen...
Read moreVote yes on Amendment 4
EDITOR: On Nov. 8, Missourians will go to the polls to cast votes for candidates vying for local, state and...
Read morePut the burden of proof on the assessor
EDITOR: Having the inside of your home photographed or searched to disprove an over-assessment is not voluntary. You can refuse...
Read moreSports gambling bill shouldn’t be rocket science
EDITOR: I really enjoyed your Landmark Live with Scott Wedman. He was such a great player who could shoot and...
Read moreRocking chair Republicans,
The slide into fall has begun. The problem is that it runs right into winter. I complain a lot about...
Read morePublic works crews; political demographics; former KC Chief on-deck
Before we get rolling, I want to take a moment to point out that the public works and refuse crews...
Read moreUpon further review
The absolute best commercial on TV right now (that isn't the Dr. Rick commercials--Stop leaving voicemails! You're turning into your...
Read moreNew York, Scottie Wedman and Flint Hills
I've never defended anything about the state of Kansas. That changed recently when I heard the mayor of New York...
Read moreA tire brand you should be riding on
Here’s a Consumer Reports update, Between the Lines style. This is an unpaid endorsement, by the way. Longtime readers may...
Read moreLocal control allows for local responsibility
EDITOR: No on Amendment 4. This only applies to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD). However, Constitutional Amendment 4 is...
Read moreHawley joins the mail delivery talk; a culinary classic
Welcome back, thanks for reading. I’m still running the numbers but unofficially it looks like The Landmark’s weekly audience is...
Read moreOldsmobiles and libraries,
I'm just going to publicly declare that I don't believe national restaurant chains when you close your restaurant lobby because...
Read moreLetters to the Letters to the Editor
The voice of the people is an important one. Wait. No. That's not right. Let me try again. People are...
Read moreAppointments to boards and commissions
EDITOR: The letter to the editor in last week’s Landmark from Carol Clopton raised a couple of issues that I...
Read moreWhat makes a thriving community
EDITOR: What makes a thriving community? I spent seven years working in local government and I have geared my education...
Read moreOpposed to library tax cut
EDITOR: The Board of Trustees for the Mid-Continent Public Library consists of twelve members, four representatives from each county: Platte,...
Read moreAssistance with photo ID for voting
EDITOR: We have heard that there may be citizens who are not able to vote, as they have no photo...
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