Fans got a chance to come out to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on Saturday to meet two Kansas City legends, former Chiefs wide receiver Danan Hughes and former Royals first baseman Willie Aikens.
Politicians will meet Wednesday in Jefferson City to discuss options to partially fund stadium projects for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals using public dollars.
While the Chiefs are staying tight-lipped on their plans, Wednesday’s meeting is expected to be the first of many by Missouri leaders.
Elected officials from Jackson County will travel to the state Capitol this week to meet with legislative leaders and Gov. Mike Kehoe about stadium funding ideas. Meanwhile, Clay County is working to establish its own sports complex authority.
A new report states the Chiefs are leaning towards a move to Kansas, which is gaining momentum. The report goes on to state that, should the Kansas City Chiefs pursue that direction, ground will most likely have been broken in the state of Kansas around November 2025.
Two Jackson County, Missouri legislators met with Missouri Republican Governor Mike Kehoe to try discuss keeping the Chiefs, Royals
The first new projects are just the beginning for what will be tens of millions of dollars driving reinvestment.