Does Kansas Want the Royals or Chiefs More? Partisan Divide Is Emerging

Does Kansas want the Royals or Chiefs more? Partisan divide is emerging

Kansas Republican and Democratic politicians are trading barbs over whether the other side has a preference for building a Kansas City Chiefs or Royals stadium.

Kansas political skirmish emerges regarding Chiefs vs. Royals

Kansas wants to lure the Chiefs and the Royals across the border with Missouri. But what if it comes down to one or the other?

Frank White pitches new plan to keep the Chiefs at Arrowhead

Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. has proposed a new path forward for the Chiefs to remain at Arrowhead Stadium. In a letter sent to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on July 8, obtained through a Sunshine Law request by The Beacon, White suggested renewing the same three-eighths-cent sales tax that failed last year — but with a big asterisk.  Under this proposal the Chiefs would only receive one-third of that sales tax revenue — equivalent to one…

Stadium decision deadline extended for Chiefs, Royals

Kansas legislative leaders decided in early July to give the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals an extra six months to reach deals with the state on potential new stadiums.

Is a Royals baseball stadium better for Kansas and Missouri?

By Blaise Mesa The 2023 Kansas City Royals were abysmal. The 106-loss team had the second worst record in Major League Baseball. Fan favorite Vinnie Pasquantino missed most of the season due to injury. Bobby Witt Jr. was in his second season in the league, and while good, he hadn’t blossomed into one of the best players in baseball. Bad baseball aside, 1.3 million fans showed up for Royals games that season. That 1.3 million number was near the …

Kansas City Suffers Stadium Burnout?!?

Behind the scenes, checking with local media metrics and talking to a few of our newsie friends with better jobs . . . Here's something we notice about local coverage of the new stadium saga for the Chiefs & Royals . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.com