The Paul Livius Report BY PAUL LIVIUS
The Raytown Police Department recently published a short report of criminal activity by Raytown Police officers in the last week. Following are two of the reports:
Date/Time/Description January 26, 2026 11:50 am
Weapons violation -
8500 block of Greenwood Avenue
Officers were called initially because a homeowner in the area reported that several teenagers stole a snow shovel off his porch. Officers located the suspects and retrieved the snow shovel, which was returned to the rightful owner.
Based on a caution code in the police database, officers tried to perform a frisk on one of the subjects who was known to be armed and dangerous. He fled on foot and tried to hide in a shed nearby.
Officers followed his footsteps and located him and took him into custody. They also found a firearm along the path of his footprints, and discovered that it was loaded and illegally modified to fire fully automatic. The gun was recovered and the investigation is ongoing.
Date/Time/Description February 2, 2026 11:00 am
Aggravated
Assault/Shots Fired - 6000 block of Farley Avenue
Officers were called on shots fired into a residence. Approximately 15 rounds were fired into an occupied home by a female suspect in retaliation for a robbery that happened in Kansas City. No one inside the residence was struck or injured and the suspect fled the scene before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.
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What Impact can Raytown expect from the
World Cup Tournament next July?
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| BY GREG WALTERS |
Those games will be played at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium. Five games will be played between June 16th through July 11th.
As one can imagine, the World Cup being held so close to Raytown’s borders will definitely have an impact on our city.
The Kansas City Metropolitan area only has 36,000 hotel rooms. Tournament officials anticipate 650,000 guests to the Kansas City area in the one month of games played at Arrowhead Stadium.
Some of those traveling from countries across the world will not be staying in hotels. A significant number of them will bring a tent and make for shelter while in the United States.
This is expected to be most notable in cities surrounding the Harry S Truman Sports Complex.
It is important to remember Parking will not be allowed at the parking lots at the Truman Sports Complex during the World Cup games.
Those cities surrounding Arrowhead Stadium are expected to be witness to this overflow of fans looking for a place to stay and park their vehicles during games.
Jackson County Parks officials have voiced concern of people setting up their base camp along the Rock Island Bicycle and Walking Trail. The northern terminus of the trail is located at the Sports Complex near the Chiefs Stadium.
From there it crosses the City of Raytown south along Raytown Trafficway and then southwest diagonally across Raytown to the intersection of Noland Road and 350 Highway. From there it stretches across Lee’s Summit west for a total of 13.6 miles.
The trail has been a popular location or homeless to set up their camps. Jackson County Park officials have expressed concern the practice may increase during the one month of World Cup games.
The Raytown Park Department plans to use the Terry Copeland Dog Park as a parking location for fans to park their vehicles.
Park Board member have recognized there may be an influx of visitors looking for a place to park their cars during World Cup games.
- Terry Copeland Dog Park is located one mile from the Truman Sports Complex. The park has 200 parking spaces on its property.
- Colman Park is located within 1.5 miles from the Truman Sports Complex. It also has 200 parking spaces at its location. According to Park Board Director Dave Turner a final decision has not been reached on whether or not to use Colman Park as a parking location for the tournament.
The Park Board’s intention is to use the parking revenue to pay for an increase of the number of security personnel at Raytown Parks during the month of July.
In our view, the Park Board deserves recognition for taking a proactive approach to addressing the increased number of Raytown visitors during the World Cup Games in Kansas City.
There was much more said during the Aldermen meeting. Most interesting were remarks by Raytown Police Chief Bob Kuehl addressing the Police Departments plans for enforcement of City Ordinances during the World Cup games.
We urge you to view the following video to view what transpired at the meeting.
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10 comments:
I'm confused again. According to google, Truman sports complex covers 327 acres. I'm guessing about half of that area is parking lot. But there won't be any parking allowed there.
I'll use the link to watch the alderman's meeting, but I'll wait until after the 30th.
The Tax Poem
Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table at which he's fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers, If he cries tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways to tax his ass.
Tax all he has, Then let him know, That you won't be done till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, Then tax him some more, Tax him till he's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he's laid.
Put these words Upon his tomb, 'Taxes drove me to my doom...'
When he's gone, Do not relax, Its time to apply the inheritance tax.
TAXMAN by the Beatles lyrics by George Harrison
Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I'll tax your feet
(Taxman)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for
(Ah, ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Ah, ah, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (taxman)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me (taxman)
Your tax poem is cute. Cut and paste is fun! In reality I don't mind paying taxes- it's what they're being used for that bugs me.
Taxes are necessary evil, often sing this way because of the broken promises and lack of transparency from the governing body.
This lack of trust was a topic this weekend when channel 9 interviewed the new mayor of the unified Government of wy county.
The point she kept bringing up was we need to restore trust with the people she was right on target.
Our very own Mayor needs to take note as the lack of trust the people of Raytown have with him and the city thanks to his self-serving and miss guiding ways.
Just watch any of the board of aldermen meetings over where the past 6 months if the mayor is not attacking one of our aldermen he tries to cause confrontation with those that come before the board to speak.
Simply put in Raytown, it is the mayor's way or there is no way so much for democracy and the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy.
Who else remembers when the voters said no on the mayors tax initiatives he decided to put it immediately again on the next ballot. He likes to always say don't blame me the alderman but mister mayor we all know again if you don't get your way you have a meltdown.
This is the same mayor that always says follow the process except for when it benefits his agenda which is why now the citizens ward 3 only have one alderman.
As a former police officer he forgets something called do process; this allows the accused the opportunity to tell their side of the story. However, in this case as was on the news the mayor made a decision based on a letter to immediately remove an alderman, no due process, no review of evidence, and no input from the members of the board.
Again this is America or at least the last time I checked it was so the mayor of Raytown needs to get in step. This mean to either eebuilding the trust of the citizens, or do the honorable thing by resigning for failing his fellow citizens.
I just saw an article about a proposed ordinance in Kansas City that would prohibit the sale of alcohol in quantities of 7 ounces or less. This would include half pints and "shooters." What a great idea!
Also, about the "missing" alderman, I can't believe that none of the local news hounds have not shown more interest.
Sometimes a little light is all it takes to get the roaches to scatter.
Could someone let me know if our city now allows parking on the grass? I found out several years ago the hard way not to park on the grass. Although several people around my residence parked on the grass the city very harshly gave me 7 days to permanently correct my parking strategies. Today I noticed on the North side of 65th Street between Lane and Laural all but 2 houses had multiple vehicles in the grass. I normally would look the otherway, and not say anything. However, why have the police or code not corrected the problem I mentioned when several years ago I got educated on where I could park. Sounds like either the law has changed or I was misinformed by the city.
Local news stations are reporting other cities in the metro are starting to launch cleanup operations to give their city a fresh clean welcome appearance to those who will be coming to the metro to attend the world cup. It was about a month ago one of Raytown's Alderman verbally attacked the general public because the public is saying Raytown is not doing anything. It is time the Alderman put words into action and demand the codes enforcement start doing their jobs. Let the first detail focus be on proper enclosed areas for dumpster, or is that getting to personal for those at city hall like this same Alderman. The taxpayers are continuously told about the great professionals who work for the city; so why don't we see the positive results of this superior group of professionals.
Interesting comments! Here is my reply to a couple of my favorites. To the person who wrote they do not mind paying taxes. Good for them. But you should keep in mind there are many who may not have the resources to pay the high taxes we are already paying. Even with the 15% reduction on our homes most of us are still hurting from the outrageous property taxes in jackson county.
I saw on the news the other night that the KCMO Mayor is ready to build a new baseball stadium downtown. This is a bad idea. No parking = no tailgating! The real question to be considered is it SAFE down there? It was a few years ago a small war was fought when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. One dead, and quite a few injured. Despite all the big buildings, that part of town is NOT SAFE.
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