Missouri Daybook
Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 08.
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UPDATED EVENT: Thursday, Jan. 08 10:00 AM Kansas City Mayor Lucas’s public schedule – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas attends business session at City Council Chambers (13:00 PM CST), and presides over City Council legislative session (2:00 PM CST)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/, https://x.com/KansasCity
Contacts: Megan Strickland, City of Kansas City, MO, Megan.Strickland@kcmo.org, 1 816 766 5134
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jan. 08 12:30 PM Climate Mayors leadership announce new chairs and priorities – Climate Mayors leadership announce new chairs and priorities. Attendees include Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe
Location: Virtual Event
Contacts: Victor Mercado, Climate Mayors, victor@climate-mayors.org
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jan. 08 1:00 PM U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts Missouri River Water Management Monthly Update
Location: Virtual Event
Weblinks: http://www.usace.army.mil, https://x.com/USACEHQ
Contacts: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE@public.govdelivery.com
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Friday, Jan. 09 10:00 AM Kansas City Mayor Lucas’s public schedule – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas participates in Community Blood Center’s National Blood Donor Month 2026 Celebration (10:00 AM CST), and visits William Jewell College for lunch with the President Drew Van Horn (11:30 AM CST)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/, https://x.com/KansasCity
Contacts: Megan Strickland, City of Kansas City, MO, Megan.Strickland@kcmo.org, 1 816 766 5134
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Friday, Jan. 09 – Sunday, Jan. 11 KC Remodel + Garden Show
Location: American Royal, 1701 Court, Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: https://www.kcremodelandgarden.com/
Contacts: Shannon Nathe, Marketplace Events, ShannonN@mpeshows.com, 1 515 244 5456
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jan. 09 – Sunday, Jan. 18 Kansas City Restaurant Week 2026 – Kansas City Restaurant Week 2026, showcasing the city’s dining scene. Participating restaurants pledge 10% of menu sales to the Greater KC Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Visit KC Foundation, and a featured charity. This year’s featured charity is reStart Inc.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: https://www.kcrestaurantweek.com/, #KCRW2026
Contacts: Makenzie Wolters, Visit KC, mwolters@visitkc.com, 1 816 691 3811
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Jan. 09 – Monday, Jan. 12 Kansas City hosts USA Fencing 2026 Junior Olympics
Location: Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St Suite 100, Kansas City, MO
Weblinks: https://www.kcmo.gov/, https://x.com/KansasCity
Contacts: Kansas City, kansascity@visitkc.com
