Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Dec. 03.

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Dec. 03 10:00 AM Kansas City Mayor Lucas’ public schedule – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas participates in unveiling of YMCA 165th Anniversary Time Capsule event (10:00 AM CST), delivers remarks at the groundbreaking for the Historic Northeast Lofts project, 5401 Independence Ave (1:00 PM CST), and delivers closing remarks at the 2025 State of Downtown Kansas City event, Zhou B Art Center, 18th and Woodland (4:30 PM CST)

Location: Kansas City, MO

Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/

Contacts: Megan Strickland, City of Kansas City, MO, Megan.Strickland@kcmo.org, 1 816 766 5134

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Dec. 03 10:00 AM KCPS unveils new Paseo Academy auditorium – Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) leadership, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts students, staff, and community partners unveil newly renovated auditorium

Location: Paseo Middle School, 4747 Flora Ave, Kansas City, MO

Weblinks: http://www.kcpublicschools.org

Contacts: Shain Bergan, Kansas City Public Schools, sbergan@kcpublicschools.org, 1 816 213 7974

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Dec. 03 4:00 PM Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police annual Cops and Kids Shopping event

Location: Target, 8509 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO

Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/, https://x.com/KansasCity

Contacts: Sgt. Jake Becchina, Kansas City Police Department, Jacob.Becchina@kcpd.org, 1 816 234 5171

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Dec. 03 4:00 PM St. Louis holds open house for ZOUP, the city’s Zoning Upgrade Project

Location: O’Fallon Park Rec Complex, 4343 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO

Weblinks: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/

Contacts: Rasmus Jorgensen, City of St. Louis, MO, jorgensenr@stlouis-mo.gov, 1 314 537 7207

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Dec. 03 5:30 PM UMKC annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards – University of Missouri-Kansas City Henry W. Bloch School of Management Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosts 39th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Location: KCRep Copaken Stage, 1 H and R Block Way, Kansas City, MO

Weblinks: http://www.umkc.edu/, https://x.com/umkansascity

Contacts: Hunter Miesner, University of Missouri-Kansas City, hmiesner@umkc.edu, 1 636 359 9800

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Dec. 04 11:00 AM Kansas City Mayor Lucas in Washington, DC – Kansas City, MO, Mayor Quinton Lucas in Washington, DC, where he delivers keynote address at ‘Beyond the Game: The New Frontiers of Sports Diplomacy’ event presented by the Atlantic Council (11:00 AM EST), attends a pre-reception for the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, Kennedy Center (5:00 PM EST), and attends the Kansas City Host Committee Dinner, to discuss advancing the city’s preparations for the World Cup with global, national, and local partners (7:00 PM EST)

Location: Washington, DC

Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/

Contacts: Megan Strickland, City of Kansas City, MO, Megan.Strickland@kcmo.org, 1 816 766 5134

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Thursday, Dec. 04 I Pour Life 2025 Christmas Soirée

Location: The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing, 3060 N Kentwood Ave, Springfield, MO

Weblinks: https://ipourlife.org/

Contacts: I Pour Life, ben@ipourlife.com

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Thursday, Dec. 04 H&R Block Inc Q2 2026 Ex-Dividend Date 0.42000 USD

Weblinks: https://investors.hrblock.com/financial-information/events-calendar, https://x.com/HRBlock

Contacts: Michaella Gallina, H&R Block Inc, michaella.gallina@hrblock.com, 1 816 854 3022

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Friday, Dec. 05 – Saturday, Dec. 06 Northwest Missouri State University Department of Fine and Performing Arts annual winter art show

Location: Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, N Ray Ave, Maryville, MO

Weblinks: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/, https://x.com/NWMOSTATE

Contacts: Mark Hornickel , Northwest Missouri State University, mhorn@nwmissouri.edu, 1 660 562 1704