Archives: November 2009
Additional charges in alleged Mohler sex-farm abuses
Lafayette County prosecutors released additional sordid details of alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by Burrel Mohler, Sr., Burrel Mohler, Jr. and Jared Mohler on several young members of their families. Three victims have come forward alleging various abuses. One, now age 28, recalled Burrel Mohler Sr. singing “Itsy-Bitsy Spider” to her when she was about 5-years-old as he allegedly moved his…
Killa City: Cristian Ruiz charged with killing Jose Salazar-Moreno
Wyandotte County prosecutors charged Cristian Ruiz late Wednesday with second-degree murder in the death of Jose Luis Salazar-Moreno. WyCo prosecutors allege that Ruiz, 22, shot and killed Salazar-Moreno, 28, in an alley south of the 900 block of Armstrong Avenue around 4:49 a.m. on November 15. Salazar-Moreno was taken to a local hospital where he died from his wounds. Ruiz…
Killa City: Kansas City police need help IDing ‘persons of interest’
Kansas City police issued three photos and a video today in hopes of identifying three “persons of interest” in the death of 20-year-old Maurice West. West was shot and killed near 116th and Holiday on November 4. Officers responding to gunshots found West’s body in the street around 4 p.m. Witnesses told police that they a man shoot West and…
Killa City: Justin R. Bennett found guilty in 2008 slaying
Justin R. Bennett, 23, has been found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the stabbing death of his Keona N. Johnson in September of last year. At the time of the killing, Bennett and Johnson had a 4-month-old son together. Police responded to a domestic violence call at 10:45 p.m. in Independence and found a witness who…
Guestlist Giveaway: From Max to the Method
Interested in going to see the sure-to-be killer Max Tundra and Deastro show at the Czar Bar for free tomorrow? And how about heading a few blocks up to Lucky Strike Lanes afterward to catch the mighty Crystal Method spin? And have ’em just wave you right on in? Yes, friends, a veritable Yellow Brick Road of free DJ awesomeness…
Killa City: Teen pleads guilty in homeless man’s death
Isaiah Betts, a 17-year-old from KCK, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a homeless man on April 1, according to KHSB Channel 41. Betts and 47-year-old Dwayne E. Smith of Kansas City got into an argument on a bus. Smith tried to walk away, KHSB reports, but Betts knocked him out and he fell into the…
Top 5 Egg Nog options in Kansas City
This is the time of year when you should be excited about egg nog. You haven’t had it in a while and you’ve forgotten what’s it like when you have too much. In Kansas City there are a number of options vying for your egg nog dollar. As a cautionary note, avoid Silk Nog, the soy milk iteration of egg…
Mayor Funkhouser suspends Wayne Cauthen
Saw this first on KMBC Channel 9. Mayor Mark Funkhouser has suspended City Manager Wayne Cauthen. Prime Buzz has Funkhouser’s letter to council members about Cauthen’s suspension. Here’s a clip: As you know, I believe we need new leadership for the city. As of today, I am exercising the authority given to me as the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri,…
Get your shop on tonight at the Ric Rac Roundup
Don’t get hungry — the cupcakes in the picture aren’t edible. They’re dissolving bath fizzies by Dirty Laundry, just one of the many local vendors showing off the goods tonight at the Ric Rac Roundup from 5-9 p.m. at Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania, in Westport. Shop now and you’ll get to sleep in on Black Friday. The list of other participating…
Lee’s Summit scoop shop gets national recognition
When real estate appraiser Greg Berry realized that the real estate market was getting to the point where he could no longer support his family, he set about appraising what other business opportunities might exist around his neighborhood in Lee’s Summit. He saw a need for ice cream. “We looked into opening an ice cream store without going the franchise…
Concert Review: Widespread Panic at the Midland, Night Two
BY ELGIN SMITH The second night of Widespread Panic’s engagement at the Midland Theater definitely started off with more of a well-rounded sound than the first show of the band’s two-night stand at the Midland did. The band kicked off last night’s first set with “Ain’t Life Grand,” and I was immediately struck by how it (and the first few…
Plaza in danger of losing its holiday lighting supremacy
TO: Highwoods Properties, Plaza Management TeamFROM: Mr. Green and Ms. White, co-presidents, Plaza Light Bulb Installers UnitedRE: Plaza Lighting Ceremony Dear Country Club Plaza Overseers: As the union representatives for the hard-working people who string up the Plaza’s fabled lights, we must write to express our grave concern about what’s happening here on the Plaza. As you know, the Plaza…
The Saddest Thing Ever?
We like to post about record collecting here at Wayward Blog because we like records a lot. Also, we do it because we think people who get really worked up over records — buying multiple copies of one title on different colors of vinyl, test pressings, etc. — are sad, strange, little men who have our pity. Much like this…
Now Open: Prime Rib Grill by Hereford House
The Prime Rib Grill opened on Tuesday night Things didn’t work out for poor Paddy O’Quigley’s Pub and Grille at the corner of Walnut and 20th Street, so restaurateur Rod Anderson — who had previously operated the two-story building as a catering facility called The Hollywood Room — decided to open a steakhouse in the space. The new restaurant, The…
Ex-players, parents tell-all about Mark Mangino
This is what happens during a disappointing, losing season. The Kansas Jayhawks have lost five games in a row and with Saturday’s game against No. 2 Texas in Austin looming, looks like loss No. 6 isn’t far away. So the chorus calling for Kansas football coach Mark Mangino’s head is getting louder as the losses mount. No one was speaking…
Trans-activist Kate Bornstein will make you question your gender
Kate Bornstein leans back in her chair, legs spread, teal-painted fingernails and tattooed hand partially covering the girly design on her baby-tee top. A black and white wrist cuff with anarchy symbols and a gigantic, silver watch peek out under a sheer white sleeves. The 61-year-old, male-to-female transsexual writer and performance artist is surrounded by framed photographs of local leaders…
30 Rock’s Cheesy Blasters brought to life
%{}% When 30 Rock recently introduced a fictional new hot pocket-cheese-filled hot dog hybrid — Cheesy Blasters — it was the kind of food that felt right up there with America’s current fair food obsession. Now, the duo behind Lunch Blog KC has brought the frank-enstein creation to life, complete with recipe and lots of pictures. Fat City caught up…
Slideshow: Go Invest Wisely’s tour of blight
This week’s Martin column describes neighborhood groups’ frustration with Go Invest Wisely, a Utah company that gobbled up dozens of foreclosed homes in Kansas City. Last month, Legal Aid of Western Missouri sent Go Invest Wisely a letter asking the company to sell or repair of its inventory of houses, many of which were bought for $7,000 and less. Legal…
Koodies: The children of foodies
For better or worse, what we eat as children defines a lot of our diet as adults. It always seems like those who weren’t allowed sugar cereals have a Diet Coke habit that runs to a 12-pack-a-day. But what about the children of foodies — whom “Supermarket Guru” Phil Lempert has labeled as koodies: koodie: -noun Slang. A kid keenly…
Tiahrt campaign staffer quits after confronted with sexual assault charges
A Johnson County field coordinator for Todd Tiahrt’s U.S. Senate campaign resigned yesterday after KMBC Channel 9’s Micheal Mahoney confronted him about allegations of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. Mahoney broke the story last night about charges against Jase D. Stanton for an alleged incident in July 2008. JoCo prosecutors filed charges in July 2009 after someone, described only…
Breakfast Buffet: Thursday, November 19
%{}% A guide to pairing wines with Thanksgiving courses, meats, and flavors. An influx of chains has one blogger feeling nostalgic for the smaller establishments that used to be on the Plaza. A look at the making of Fennville, Michigan’s Palazzolo gelatto, which is stocked by Spin Pizza. Suddenly everybody wants delicious Cadbury creme eggs, while the business world speculates…
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