Housing sales climb in Kansas City and nation
The Kansas City housing market continued to improve in April, with sales of new and existing homes up a combined 11 percent from a year ago and the average sales price for existing homes up 9 percent to $149,610.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/22/3622801/kc-area-national-home-sales-up.html
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:32 -0700
Dozens protest potential sale of RRHA's 'scattered-site' public housing
When Doreen Hill left Mosby Court for one of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority's "scattered site" homes more than 20 years ago, she felt she was taking a step forward.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/may/10/tdmet01-rrha-residents-oppose-plans-to-sell-dispos-ar-1903888/
Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Buckeye property sold for $7.4 million; 3,900 homes planned
Colliers International in Phoenix negotiated the sale of 2,389 acres northeast of Sun Valley Parkway and Thomas Road in Buckeye for $7.4 million, or $3,089 per acre.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/swvalley/articles/2012/05/21/20120521buckeye-property-sold-3900-homes.html
Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:32:46 -0700
Sporting Kansas City Weekly Update: May 23, 2012
Sporting Kansas City will host a game at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park for the first time in three weeks against the San Jose Earthquakes at 3:30 p.m. CT this Sunday.
http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/153268985.html
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:46:07 -0700
Town Talk: Recreation center zoning gets nod from Planning Commission; concept plan for Farmland business park taking ...
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/may/22/town-talk-recreation-center-zoning-gets-nod-planni/
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:04:39 -0700
Sporting KC Weekly Update
Should Sporting Kansas City advance to the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth round, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park will host the match at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 5. Sporting KC faces Orlando City SC on Tuesday in the third round of the tournament and would face the winner between the Colorado Rapids and Tampa Bay Rowdies in the fourth round.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4407437
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:11 -0700
Bust of gang offers hope for Dodge City immigrants
Jose Aguilar is like so many immigrant workers in Dodge City, Kan., who provide easy prey for American-born-and-bred Latino gang bangers. That may be changing. The message from the Dodge City police chief that even immigrants in the country illegally should call for help — “we want to protect them from crime, and that’s it” — seems to be getting through.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/19/3618914/bust-of-gang-offers-hope-for-dodge.html
Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:18:54 -0700
Houses Selling Quicker in Metro
While the Omaha-metro's housing market never suffered the same kinds of blows as other areas, things were much slower this time last year. The latest figures show homes are on the market about 49 days, which is nearly half as long as it took to make a sale last spring.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Houses_Selling_Quicker_in_Metro_153550505.html
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:27:08 -0700
Bill giving KC authority to set up land bank awaits Nixon's signature
There are neighborhoods in Rep. Gail McCann Beatty's district where nearly every block has a dozen or more vacant properties.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3616359/bill-giving-kc-authority-to-set.html
Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:09:48 -0700
Death Cab for Cutie to play in Springfield
Death Cab for Cutie will play at the Gillioz Theatre in July, the theater announced today. The alternative band will play July 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120430/NEWS01/304300074/1005/RSS04
Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:19:35 -0700
