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Here it is, the last newsletter of 2025. We’re ending the year with arguably the biggest news of the year (possibly ever? 🤔) in Kansas City:
🙏 A big THANK YOU to our readers
🏟️ Chiefs announce move to Kansas
🍾 10 things to do for New Year’s Eve
🤔 Tuesday Trivia: the first game at Arrowhead
Community
This is Nick Hageman, co-founder of KC Daily. As I sit here writing the final newsletter of 2025, I’m feeling extra grateful.
Whether this is the first KC Daily newsletter you’ve read in 2025 or the 250th, I want to thank you for being a part of this community. The fact that these newsletters land in {{active_subscriber_count}} inboxes every weekday morning is so encouraging to me and drives me to make each newsletter better than the day before.
I have big plans for KC Daily in 2026 and look forward to sharing them with you. Here is just a small taste of what’s to come in the new year:
🍴 2026 Daily Dine Card
🍔 KC Daily Dinner Club
🎁 Exclusive reader giveaways
🤳 New forms of content
🤝 Exciting local partnerships
➕ more in the works!
One thing that won’t change in 2026 is my commitment to making KC Daily the best part of your weekday mornings. In a world of “slop” (Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year), rest assured that I will continue spending hours each day researching, curating, writing, and producing this newsletter.
I love living in Kansas City, and I hope KC Daily helps you love living here, too.
To 2026! 🥂
-Nick
S/O Fox & Pearl
Development
Chiefs Will Build a New Stadium in Kansas by 2031
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After months of swirling rumors and heated debates, the Chiefs officially announced they will build a new stadium in the state of Kansas.
Heading West: The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) unanimously approved a STAR bonds package that will cover up to 70% of the total stadium costs. The bonds will be paid off with sales tax and liquor tax revenues generated in a defined area around the mixed-use district, according to the Associated Press.
KANSAS City Chiefs: According to a statement from the Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, the team will build a “state-of-the-art domed stadium and mixed-use district in Wyandotte County, and a best-in-class training facility, team headquarters, and mixed-use district in Olathe, totaling a minimum of $4 billion of development in the State of Kansas.”
The Chiefs will begin playing in Kansas for the 2031 NFL season. Final locations, designs, and groundbreaking events will be revealed in the coming months.
Events
10 Things to Do for New Year’s Eve in Kansas City
KC Live! Block
Still looking for plans to ring in the new year? Here are 10 ideas to send 2025 out with a bang:
ℹ️ A one-night-only temporal anomaly hosted by Kemet Coleman, featuring Quixotic, and with multiple music guests throughout the space.
📍 Atlas9
ℹ️ Access to 12 bars, all-inclusive packages available, live entertainment, fireworks, lasers, and more in the heart of downtown KC.
📍 KC Live! Block at Power & Light District
ℹ️ A free (with admission) countdown to noon with animals receiving special themed enrichment.
📍Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
ℹ️ An all-inclusive evening with French-inspired bites, open bars, curated performances, and musical acts.
📍J. Rieger & Co.
ℹ️ Tropical chic vibes, live music, cocktails, bites, and a beach ball drop at midnight.
📍 Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
ℹ️ Live music, drink specials, and parties all night long at 20+ entertainment destinations throughout the district.
📍Multiple venues throughout Westport
ℹ️ An all-inclusive night featuring wild performances from Dansclvb and Quixotic, sweet & savory bites, and a big ol’ midnight moment.
📍Crossroads Hotel
ℹ️ A family-friendly mid-day celebration with multiple activities starting at noon.
📍 Science City at Union Station
ℹ️ New Year’s + a 2-year anniversary party featuring music from DJ Casio McCombs, cocktails, and a tequila toast at midnight.
📍 Fern Bar
ℹ️ A specialty four-course tasting menu from Chef Andrew Longres featuring live-fire cooking and wine pairings.
📍 Acre
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In Other News…
🎉 We’ll Do It Live!: Cold weather may be here, but the events are just heating up in the Power & Light District! Check out upcoming events, and make your way to Kansas City’s premier destination for world-class dining and entertainment!*
🥃 World Class Whiskey: Forbes recently honored local distiller J. Rieger & Co. with “4 J. Rieger ‘Kansas City Whiskeys’ to Drink Right Now”.
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WhiteWarm Christmas: Put away the Christmas sweaters. The forecast shows a chance for a high of 70 on Christmas Day, which would shatter a 103-year-old record.🏢 Locked on Leawood: Lockton, the world’s largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, announced it will build a new global headquarters in the Hallbrook North mixed-use development at I-435 and State Line Road in Leawood.
🔜 Slight Delay: Land title issues have delayed construction on Halo Ridge, a $320 million mixed-use project in Olathe that will feature an all-abilities amusement park and 5,000-seat youth arena.
📈 Growing Season: It’s not too late to grow with KC Daily in 2026! Tell us your advertising goals, and let’s find a plan to help you reach Kansas City together!
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Tuesday Trivia 🤔
The first game at Arrowhead Stadium was played on August 12, 1972. Who was the Chiefs' opponent?
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— Nick Hageman | Co-Founder @ KC Daily
