Category Archives: Strange news
In Retrospect, Perhaps A Bake Sale Would Have Been A Better Way To Go
As most folks know by now, over the past week anti-abortion and pro-crazy forces were showing off their Internetz skillz by organizing an eBay auction of items in order to fund the defense of Scott Roeder, Hit Man of the … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, In the News, Law, Religion, Strange news, Uncategorized
Dastardly Canine Thieves Strike Local Dog Treat Company
Have you no shame, local four-legged friends? We know that things are tough In This Economy, but knocking over a KCK dog treat manufacturer is just inexcusable. Or perhaps one of your human sympathizers did this for you? Seems a … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Crime, Local Business, Strange news
Fox 4 Offers Advice On How To Stop Worrying And Love The Living Dead
It’s not enough to worry about terrorists potentially moving in the neighborhood, now we should concern ourselves with the living dead? Could Mankind Survive a Zombie Attack? It’s a question that many people, typically after a drink or two, have … Continue reading
Filed under Health, In the News, Oddities, Science, Strange news
KC Star No Longer Pussyfooting Around With Headlines; Vows To Call ‘Em As They See ‘Em
Yikes, the Star is not mincing words when it comes to describing bike thieves: Thugs beat cyclist, steal his bike in River Market area Two thugs beat a 49-year-old man with a 2-by-4-inch piece of wood and stole his bicycle … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, In the News, Race & Ethnicity, Strange news
Real-Life “Mario Kart” Competition Spoiled By Johnny Law
Gone in 60 Seconds, it ain’t. Police Arrest 3 on Stolen Go-Karts Three people were arrested Friday morning when they were found driving two stolen go-karts from an Independence entertainment center. Police say they received a call of a “suspicious … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Entertainment, In the News, Oddities, Social Life, Strange news
Local Jewelry Stores Bust Gold Nugget Dealer After They Remember It’s Not 1849
Since we seem to be in full-on swindler coverage today, here’s another delightful story: Blue Springs jewelry stores, presumably already reeling from the recession (and from a total lack of disposable income in the eastern suburbs anyway), have been warned … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Economics, Law, Strange news
‘International House Of Prayer’ Brings Crazy End-Times Philosophy, Blatant Copyright Violation To Kansas City
Given that our city is already known as a bastion of tolerance, open-mindedness, and advancement of new theories, what the place really needs is a hefty dose of good ol’ fundamentalism. Wait, what’s that? We’re actually looked upon as Midwestern … Continue reading
Filed under Family Life, Local Business, Oddities, Politics, Real Estate, Religion, Strange news
Pitt State Athlete’s Bestriped Equus Encounter Dims Prospects For Animal Husbandry Vocation
Boy, if there’s one problem in college sports that’s worse than the abuse of illegal performance-enhancing drugs, it would be attacks by wayward zebras. And no, “zebra” is not slang for referee. Encounter with zebra costs Pittsburg State football player 2009 … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Sports, Strange news
Feeling Economy’s Pinch, Desperate Lumberjack Is Most Certainly NOT Okay
Say it ain’t so, Paul Bunyan! Ax-wielding man robs Northland hotel this morning A man armed with an ax robbed a Northland hotel early this morning. The robbery occurred about 1:45 a.m. today at the Comfort Inn, 7300 N.E. Parvin … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Crime, In the News, Strange news
