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1993-2023
1993 to present
Vern and Bernice Davis
Both passed away about 2005. Vern met Bernice in the late 1920's when he was a jockey working for Pendergast at Riverside Down's. Bernice was living with her dad in a house that was across from Red X. Her Dad was Albert Brenner. They fell in love, got married and would in a home off Woodland in Indian Hills. After the horse track closed, Vern worked for the KCPL and other jobs including the manager for Red X Kiddieland and security at Red X. Was also the city marshal for years which was an elected position and he had elevated himself to Major over the years. He was the city santa through most of the 80s and 90s. He had a bad hip from his racing days where he had two hip replacements in the later years of his life and ultimately he passed away from complications.
Vern Davis of Riverside doesn't have to read about Tom Pendergast or thoroughbred racing in Kansas City. He lived it. Davis was raised in Brookfield, Mo. and spent most of his time riding horses. By the age of 13, he was competing in the "bushes" - local events at county fairs and other venues. With his light weight of only 105 pounds, he was a perfect Jockey. "I was horse crazy. I was small and that's how I got started." Not surprisingly, Davis quickly gravitated to what became Missouri's finest track, Riverside Park. "I came to Riverside the year it opened," he recalled. "I was just a kid and it was the big time, even though it was not a recognized track. They didn't have betting. They had donations. If you won, you went to the window and got a 'refund.'" The track held up to eight races each day so a rider could stay very busy.
The Interurban provided easy access for anyone from Kansas City. The station was literally across the street from the entrance to the track. "It was really 'the place' to be," Davis recalled. "There was a restaurant right there in the club house. Sandwiches and everything was available in the grandstand. People would come out and make a day of it." The quality of the track was evident by the thoroughbreds shipped in to compete. Davis had been riding under contract to another stable when Riverside opened. The owner brought him to the new facility and sold his contract to a large stable at Riverside. He rode at Riverside for all of its brief life. "My last year or so I worked with Tom Pendergast," Davis recalled. "He was the best man in the world. He liked all of the stable hands and all of the riders. He was a really good man to us. He treated me awfully good."
Davis managed to keep his 103-104 pounds until he was 40 years old. He also managed to sustain a close-knit family life for what was often a vagabond lifestyle. "I had my wife and two kids in a trailer traveling all over the U.S.," he recalled. "We'd go from Chicago to New Orleans to Florida. My first winter of racing was even in Cuba." Davis and his wife, Berneice, eventually had four sons and today have 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He admits that his growing family was a reason to retire, along with his growing waistline. "Berneice liked the tracks but it was rough," he agreed. "That was one thing that helped me get off the track. I was a family man. I wanted to stay together."
Davis still had time for a couple more careers. He broke horses for several years for Herbert Wolfe, of Wolfe Brothers clothing fame, and eventually held a 30-year career with Kansas City Power and Light. He also served as a Riverside Marshal and remained active in the Riverside community affairs for years. Now 93 he says, "I've lived a long time," he recalls. "But I can still remember that track. You should have seen it with all those people. It was something alright."
1993
April 29
formerly Blogin's
1993
Corner Cafe ad for their 10th anniversary.
GREAT FLOOD OF 1993
Short video on the flood of 93. This flood changed Riverside forever. It lasted a full three months and did over $50 million in damages just in Riverside. The post office closed and the city was split in half by the water. It crested on July 27 at 48.85 feet, which was 16.85 feet over flood stage. While the flood was happening, gaming was legalized and Argosy was elected to come to Riverside which would forever change everything in Riverside's future. In all the 42 previous years, this time was the the worst it could be while Mayor Betty Burch and the council worked to save it all.
This author, [Gary Brenner] was a behind-the-scenes witness to the heartbreak of business owners and families and saw the city rise up in a rare opportunity to take advantage of a bad situation and make it awesome. Twenty five years later, we're still taking advantage of a golden situation that could have easily been passed over with the fight and misery of the flood of 93.
THIS PART OF THE SITE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS THERE ARE MANY FLOOD PHOTOS TO POST---PLEASE BEAR WITH ME WHILE I SLOWLY GET THOSE HERE.
1993 Flood
Command Center, Marty Roe and George Flaws.
The command post had been at city hall, but soon the water began to cut the town in half. So, a mobile command post was set up at the seasonal Dishonest Don's Fireworks
location where this photo was taken. This location could basically take care of the east half of the city and the city hall could take care of the west side. Vivion Road was under water just north of the Renner-Brenner Site Park
over the Jumping Branch Creek. Marty was a detective and George was on the volunteer fire department and community leader. George served countless hours with no pay at the command post. I know for a fact that from July 24 to the crest on the 28th, that George did not sleep. He passed away in 2017 and ranks among those who are Riverside Hero's.
Gary Brenner
was the city meteorologist
and hand delivered updated reports every four hours and was the only citizen to have a free pass to go anywhere in Riverside and only used that pass one time.
Early sand bagging attempts at Red X, 1993
Red X had a day or two to forget sandbagging and make attempt to salvage what they could.
Mr. Young in his black Chevy Blazer on his last trip before the crest six days later. After this clip is from a Red X Flood video. At one point, the water was up the hood of his truck. Manager Dale Reith helped out and into the store.
Pay phone that was just the left of the above photo and taken about a minute before Young's visit.
1993
June 4
During the flood, Riverside gets Argosy approved.
July 27, 1993-THE CREST
In 1993, there were no cell phones and only a few had computers. Mayor Bettey Burch
designated Gary Brenner
as the city meteorologist when the flooding began because he had a computer hooked to the internet. At that time the NWS had a page that printed codes that looked more like it came off a teletype machine and he learned to read the river stage codes. He then learned to watch the St. Joe flood stage reports where he learned the stage difference there, took 24 hours to make it to KC. The flood crested on a Tuesday and from that Friday before until the crest, Gary didn't sleep. He had marker in the river that he check every 2-4 hours and would type a report on a word processor and hand deliver it to the command center and this went on 24 hours a day. On July 23, Gary predicted the crest would happen the morning of July 27th about 6 AM at 48.80
General Motors
in Fairfax planned their shift changes based on his numbers and forecasts.
On the morning of the crest, Gary had checked his stick stuck in the river every hour overnight and at 6 AM he sat quietly watching for any river movement. The river breaths and goes up and down, so he was looking for a more down motion than up.
It was 15 minutes late from his 96 hour prediction, but at 6:10 AM, he saw a dip and so he waited and five minutes later there more a dip. Tears flowed as he ran inside to his word processor and printed off the information below and ran it to the command center to George Flaws.
Three hours later Gary met with Mayor Burch who informed him Platte County
said he was wrong the river would keep going up.
The river didn't go back up and Gary's prediction went into the NWS books as the crest. He missed his 96 hour prediction by 15 minutes and .05 feet!!
FROM THE RIVERSIDE OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
During the 1993 flood, his floodstage forecasts proved more accurate than those of many professionals. "I was giving reports to the National Guard and everyone involved in fighting the flood and trying to protect their property. I wasn't a professional, but I helped provide information for the business owners who had $70 million worth of property threatened by that flood."
July 28, 1993
Red X
This is looking southwesterly where if this was the 1950's., you would see the Riverside Drive In where the commercial buildings are and Red X is off screen to the right. Argosy would now be just about in the upper center.
Dog n' Suds.
White City and McCall's were upper left. Photo was taken standing in the middle of Valley Lane looking east.
All this area is now the approximate location of the Garney Waterfall. It it's later years it was owned by Alan Karr and was a used car lot and seasonal fireworks..
Anheuser-Busch sent a semi trailer load of canned water from St. Louis.
This photo is from former Riverside Red X manager Dale Reith.
Renner Brenner Park is right center. You are looking southwesterly from about the junction Vivion and Waukomis.
Here is about the same view from 1937, 56 years prior.
About the same view in 2018.
About the same view as it appears today.
Looking west to Parkville. Sutherland Lumber was near the bottom left.
1993, Line Creek at Homestead and Vivion
West Platte Bridge
early on during the flood
1993, July. Kiddieland merry-go-round horses hanging from the Red X ceiling during the flood.
Mr. Young on probably the most depressing boat ride in his life.
The National Guard was sent in and they had shoot to kill orders. Nobody was shot. This photo was at a check point across from Red X after the waters had receded. Special passes were given out which had different colors of authority and hung from the rear view mirror where the colors determined where you were allowed to go. Only a few had the color allowed to go anywhere.
The 93 flood put an end to the David Theater
and the Bell Road Barn Players. This was also known as the old Rancho
and was built in 1928 and the Riverside Park (aka: Riverside Downs) indoor practice track. This location is now the home of the Riverside Public Works building.
Renner Site
View from a boat after the water had receded about 3 feet.
I-635
Looking north from Kansas. The future Park Hill South would be on the bluff at top center.
The river broke the highway and still today (2018) you can feel where the repairs were made.
Mo Dot photo after I-635 destruction.
After the flood in August, 1993
Dumpsters at Red X where the old check stands have been tossed.
Old Bill's DX
1993 flood. It was just south of the Gateway bridge over Line Creek and at this time had become Mastertech Auto.
Interior, Riverside Post Office
photo by Dale Reith, Red X Manager
Building was also the first Riverside City Hall from 1951 to 1955.
Red X, 1993
Interior photos taken by store manager Dale Reith just after the water receded.
First photo, meat cooler. 2nd, check stands. 3rd, cosmetics. 4th grocery department. (history note: Vern Davis made the wood sign). 5th, liquor shelves. 6th, BBQ display. 7th, towards the main front door. 8th, pallots on top of the liquor shelves.
If this site had smell a vision--- you would puking right now. That's the only way I can describe it.
EH Young Employee Letter
Letter to Sean including his vacation pay with a little humor added by Young. . Former manager Dale Reith said they had over 1,000 of the miniature bags made.
1994
Riverboat Gambling Amendment and the question for City voters.
The vote was approved in April and was probably the most important vote to Riverside's history.
March 27, 1994.
Argosy
brought in Alton Belle
which was stored along the river just west of Parkville. Riverside had to re vote on the gaming issue because of wording the ballot that not correct. So, the boat waited until April.
It was soon replaced by the Argosy 5
Then replaced again with this boat.
The first boats actually cruised the river and the trips were three hours. You had a $500 betting limit.
In the photos below, boat 2 accompanied boat 1 up from Alton, Ill in December 1993. Boat 1 was called the Alton Belle and after arrival for remodeling, it became the Argosy 1, while boat 2 was the Argosy offices, a lounge and a restaurant. At some point after some remodeling, it was re named the Argosy V photo 3 and the final version is photo 4 which the first passengers rode and gambled on, on opening day June 23, 1994.
Below: Better photo of Argosy 1.
1994
June 23
By state law, the boat opened on June 23 and presented Mayor Betty Burch and the city receive an Argosy check as part of their agreement on June 23. This was when your walked down these "tunnels" to get to the boat.
1994
NORMS/ROSIE'S
Kathy Rose and Betty Burch buy Norm's
from Norma Hertzog and although they keep the place about the same, the change the name to Rosie's which they would operate until 1996 when Quik Trip would buy the land.
The new Corner Cafe opens.
The new Corner Cafe opened on December 6th 1994, built on the traditions of the original. The fireplace came from the foundation of the old family farmhouse. The windmill came from their father’s farm. The pictures on the wall tell about their family history as well as that of Riverside and the surrounding area. The counter, the round table, the food, the service were all fashioned to recreate what people had come to expect from the original restaurant.
Today, we continue the traditions that started back in 1983. With new locations open and more on the way, we strive to provide the best products, the best service, and the best value in an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're part of the family. Our family.
1996. Ed Rule
takes over as mayor serving until 2000. At the same time he is co owner of the Corner Cafe.
1996
Article on the Fall Festival and 45th anniversary of the City.
1996
Rosie's, formerly Norm's and Griff's closes after being bought out by Quik Trip.
January, 1997
1998 Park Hill South Homecoming parade through downtown Riverside.
1998
May 30
1999
Argosy Entrance
1999
Mr. Young's last public photo.
Mr. Young had been diagnosed with cancer and most insiders new it and he was asked to help with street plan improvements. This was in the older city hall. Those of us that knew him, knew from photo a funny quip was probably about to come from him. He didn't live to see the new city hall dedication and likely felt right at home in this old council room.
Read more about Mr. Young under the 1950's tab.
EH Young funeral, July 1999.
It was held with honors at the Riverside Community Center with a burial at East Slope Cemetery. Mr. Young was a founder of Riverside, Riverside Red X and Kiddieland. He was former owner of the Riverside Speedway. He was also a former city councilman and mayor.
More on Mr. Young will be found under the Gallery tab soon.
1999
July 10
E. H. Young Park dedicated September 12, 1999
2000
July 13
Mr. Young's Bell collection.
2000, Betty returns to be mayor until 2006.
During her last year she fell ill with a stroke and her daughter, Kathy Rose
did a lot of her mom's responsibilities behind the scenes in 2006.
White City Motel and McCall's, 2000
Looking west on West Platte Road, October 21, 2000
Similar view 2018
2001
New City Hall Dedicated
2001
Dishonest Don's Fireworks
Co-owner's Scott Eckard and Gary Brenner with Kyle Kindig in the trailer. Dishonest Don's is not only the oldest, but the only family owned fireworks business in Riverside where it began in 1982.
2001
Some of the rocks came from 2000 year old rock burial vaults from the Middle Woodland period, that where 18 once dotted the upper ridges up the hill in Indian Hills.
2003
White City is demolished.
2003
May 4. A tornado hits Riverside from near Intercontinental, travels northwest across High Drive, NW Gateway and all the way to Liberty.
Van belonging to John Blogin
July 7th, 2003
2003 LEVEE CONSTRUCTION
(photo) January 23, 2004 West Platte Line Creek Bridge Demo
It is known as the L-385 Levee and it was under consideration for over four decades. The federal government required the city to pay a portion which it could not afford until Argosy
(gambling) came to Riverside.
The Riverside-Quindaro Bend levee (L-385 in the Missouri River levee system) was originally built as an agricultural levee in the 1920s, was authorized for study by the Flood Control Act of 1944, and drew heightened interest after 1993's major floods in the Midwest. Authorized for final design and construction in September 1997, construction was essentially completed in May 2005. Since then, there has been one high water event, and the levee performed as intended.
Planned and implemented by the Quindaro Bend Drainage District and the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the 87+ million dollar Riverside-Quindaro Bend L-385 Levee project was completed in 2005. Riverside now has state of the art flood protection.
The Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee consists of 4.7 miles of earthen levee along the left bank of the Missouri River at Riverside, Missouri. The levee system averages about 20 feet in height, varying from 15 feet to 23 feet. About 2800 large tress were planted in the borrow areas.
The levee protects approximately 1,200 acres of land in the Missouri River valley, including undeveloped property, farm land and a border area of light industrial development. The levee brings 500-year floodplain protection to this key part of the City. The undeveloped property in this flood-protected Riverside site is the location of the Horizons Projects. Bounded by I-635, with railroad access and near downtown Kansas City, this portion of Riverside possesses some of the greatest growth potential of any region in the metropolitan area. The Master Plan calls for mixed use development, with new urbanism predominating. Horizons and the surrounding areas are an unparalleled development opportunity.
L-385 is the first levee in Missouri to integrate a trail for walking and running atop the levee. The Missouri Riverfront Trail wends through trees, and past wetlands and bluffs~ connecting E.H. Young Riverfront Park
in Riverside, Mo. and English Landing Park
in neighboring Parkville, Mo. The innovative Missouri Riverfront Trail is the product of a successful partnership between Platte County, the City of Riverside and the Riverside/Quindaro Bend Levee District.
The Riverside Quindaro Bend Levee District is responsibility of maintaining the structural integrity of the Levee System. As part of this responsibility, development in proximity to the Levee must meet certain U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This process is defined in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as “Levee Critical Zone Regulations”.
A "new" Quindaro Bend Drainage District was reorganized in 1970 and is still active in the current effort with the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Bob Gieseke, chairman of the district's board of supervisors, said this new Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee
brings protection to key parts of the city. "The flood of 1993 really opened people's minds as to the potential damage we can incur without protection and the potential growth we're capable of with a levee. This is going to be a fantastic area now that we have state-of-the art flood protection."
The Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee protects approximately 1,200 acres of property in the Missouri River valley, including farm land and a border area of light industrial development. Bounded by I-635, with railroad access and near downtown Kansas City, this portion of Riverside possesses some of the greatest growth potential of any region in the metropolitan area. During the summer of 2000, the city of Riverside began actively marketing the area in anticipation of commencement of construction.
Source of Funds –
Levee Construction Federal Government $52,950,000
State of Missouri $5,788,000
City of Riverside $44,745,000
Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District $16,205,000
TOTAL $116,688,000
© 2018 Spencer Fane LLP
2004, Betty and Mitch Burch selfie....
Betty was mayor from 1986 to 2006, except for a 4 years when Ed Rule was mayor.
2004
October 6
2003
White City Motel shortly before it's demo and then the demo.
May 20, 2005
Levee L-385 Dedicated
2005
Ray's Muffler. Building was removed for the new Quik Trip.
2006
Hollywood
came to the Skyline motel
in 2006 with the movie, All Roads Lead Home. The movie was about a young girl who lost her mother earlier and story evolves into her love of animals and saving those with a sale where the ended was filmed at the Skyline Inn in early 2006. Part of the plot was to rescue the motel where the owner's had to fix it up. For the production the old pool was filled in and became a yard with Hollywood magic. This was Peter Boyle's
last film where he died before it was released. Skyline Inn was demolished within 12 months. Several local talents were included in the Skyline Inn scene including Beverly Hills
who grew up at Plantation Apartments and would go on to start Carnival Times where her blow up rides are in the film. She also has a cameo. It also co starred Peter Foepano
who was the grandson of Jenkin Daivd
of the Bell Road and David Theater.
The photos below were taken during a break during filming with old Skyline Inn in the background.
Skyline Inn was demolished the next year in 2007, before the movie was released.
2006. Kathy Rose
is the second longest mayor office holder as of 2018 and is the daughter of Mitch and Betty Burch. After actually took over her mom's responsibilities as mayor after Betty suffered a stroke.
Kathy began as the court clerk and quickly jumped ahead. She was instrumental in the earlier Fall Festivals
and Pride and Progress.
2007
August 22, President Bush
visits the Riverside Corner Cafe
A Riverside official said they had about a two hour notice.
President Bush is the first President to officially visit Riverside although President Obama may have driven through it on his visit to Parkville. Truman
was reported to frequent the Riverside Downs
horse track long before he would become president. Vice President Curtis
did visit the horse track in the late 1930's.
Photo below is off the White House website for that day.
The President with Eddie and Kathi Rule.
Guess who were the secret service guys!
October 5, 2007
Best Battery building removed. It was formerly Lee's Muffler and several other names through the years.
2007
December 19
2007
October 5
Best Batteries is removed. It began as a Phillips gas station in the early 60's and is now where your park to walk on the trail across from Red X.
2010
SCI's excavations at the Renner Brenner Site Park
before the new playground.
You can learn more at: www.RennerBrennerSitePark.com
In 2009 the city had asked Gary Brenner for his input on the best place they could install a playground in the upper part. Gary told them there was no best place, but agreed to show the area where he believed the project would have the least impact.
Against Gary's advise, the city hired SCI to excavate the area for $12,000 over 6 weeks and provide a full report. SCI showed up with a bobcat dozer and proceeded to just remove top 12" or so and this upset Gary who went to the council and objected.
Gary had organized a campaign of letters to the city from people such as Chief Wallace of the Sioux Nation, The Missouri Archaeology Society, the Kansas City Archaeological Society and everybody else he could think of.
The council was confused in thinking Gary had picked the best spot. Gary told them there no good spot for a playground and that this kind of activity was not the purpose of an archaeological site on the National Register of Historic Places and that he simply picked an area where there might be the least impact.
Gary lost his appeal and eight years later (2018) SCI has still not delivered their report.
This same year, Gary received the J.Mett Shippee Award from the Kansas City Archaeological Society.
2012
DEB'S Diner [lower photo]. This was before QT removed it for their store. This building began as a Rocket Drive in in the 50's. Later a Waids, Fisherman's Cove and several other names.
After nearly 64 years of operation, this Beverly Lumber
location was bought by the City of Riverside and demolished.
Christopher Best riding one of the original merry-go-round horses from the old Kiddieland. Restored by his father, Gary Best about 2015.
2011 & 2012
Officer Jeff Taylor
2014
June 18
The second QT is demolished.
2015 photo of the Interurban Bridge on the south end of St. Joe Blvd. It was built in 1913.
Pink Elephant Apartments. In the 1960's, the center column once had a pink elephant that may have also been a fountain. It became a Sunday drive attraction for those around. It somewhat resembled the elephant in the top photo.
GUS VANDEPOPLIERE-Belgian Bottoms
This is the truck my Dad bought from Mr. DeMuelenare who lived in this house and farmed the land. The truck was restored by my Dad, Son, and me. It's a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Series Pickup. Mr. DeMuelenare bought it new from a dealer in Platte City. I wanted to take this picture because I didn't think the house would be in the bottoms much longer due to all the development there. The truck has 50,000 original miles on it. It doesn't haul many vegetables anymore!
2014
Gary Brenner showing Renner artifacts to an employee of Riverside where she inspired him to start a Riverside History Face book page where he would go on to create several short videos on the history of Riverside and also create this web site.
2014
Martha Brenner Noland
Holding a door she saved that was one of the original doors on the St. Matthew's Church.
2014
EAGLE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Demo of the old barn began July 21.
The oldest business north of the river begins a complete makeover. Dr. Jim Sparks
had started there as a kennel helper in his high school years and went on to become a doctor and be a co-owner. He was the first to take a crack at the old barn with the excavator. There is a couple of short videos
under the video tab.
2016
June 16
Riverside Fire Department
2016
Platte Purchase bridge demo.
2017 Barth Development- Indian Hills
Same view in 1995
2018
. One of the marker along the walking trail across from Red X. This marker is sitting generally along the old interurban tracks.
Homestead Road Park, 2018.
Apartments used to be there and were destroyed by the Line Creek flood of 1974.
2017
Horizons development which was (and still is) the Belgian Bottoms.
Eagle Animal Hospital
is the oldest continuously operating business at the same location north of the River. The build began as a dairy barn and was purchased by Dr. Eagle from the Clark family, who transformed it into an animal hospital. In 2014 it underwent a major surgery-(center photo) where it never closed and we see it today and the best animal care facility in the Midwest where construction was finished in 2016.
It remained open..
2017, March
St. Matthew's Cemetery. Civil war honor to the first permanent settler, Peter Brenner. Peter served during the civil war in Riverside as a local "marshal" for lack of a better word. He provided his own horse and was paid about $8 for a months service. The honor was given by the Sons Of Union Veterans. The event was hosted by his 96 year old grand daughter, Martha Brenner Noland.
2017
Dishonest Don's Fireworks
Is the only seasonal fireworks retailer whose family lives in Riverside and was founded in 1981, Up until 2015, it's home was where the new Quik Trip is now.
Red X Fireworks
Barth Development
About 2015 and currently in progress as of 2018, Barth Development is adding a home addition to the south side of Indian Hills.
Huge amounts of earth has been removed. This was the former site of the Interurban railroad, the Brenner Store, the first house in Platte County with running water and gas lights. The archaeological significance is lost and was ignored completely.
2018
Argosy began in 1994
with this old beauty and actually took customers on a voyage down the river and back. Over the 24 years, it went through at least three other boats before gaming laws changed that allowed casinos to be permanently docked by 1996.
2018
Today it has 5 star hotel and is an amazing place just to walk through and it's hard to believe it's in Riverside!
It's ironic that during the 93 flood, which was the worst disaster in Riverside, the city was working to land gambling after the voters approved it and where the first casinos had to float on the river. Circle of life.
2018
Two Riverside Icons.
Ferd Filger's son, Johnny Pete and his daughter Kathi Rule.
Mr. Filger owns the longest and oldest business license in Riverside [Filger, Oil] which began in 1938
by his father, Ferd who was also the first Riverside Mayor.
Kathi is co owner of the Corner Cafe's which began in Riverside.
Mr. Filger passed away in 2022.
2018
Kenneth Keiser helping Zeke Young celebrate Red x's 70th anniversary.
Possibly getting ready for building of the new store, the Red X pole sign came down on January 5th, 2022 after 74 years. It was outfitted with new parts and put back up a week or so later.
June, 2022
Construction of the new Red X building is taking shape. Photos courtesy of Kenneth Keiser
Mr. Young's Firetruck
Ed Young had owned this firetruck for years and after he passed away, his son, Zeke, kept it around. Now, in prep for the new store opening in 2023, Zeke is having it restored, possibly to be on display inside the store.
Former Mayor Betty Burch passes away, December 19, 2022.
Visitation and service was held, December 28th at the community center followed by a white horse drawn carriage taking her to East Slope Memorial Gardens.
February 22nd, 2023
The New Red X Grand Opening at 8 AM, with fireworks in the rain.
Announced, December 2023
The proposed 15,000-seat Live Nation amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri could be having its first performance in the late spring of 2025, according to Riverside Mayor Kathy Rose.
“They’re telling me, late spring of ’25 is the first concert and right now they are anticipating 37 to 40 shows a year,” Rose said.
The project is planned for a large field across the street from the KC Current training facility and is part of a larger, multi-year plan to draw more people to Riverside.
“Destination Riverside is truly what we’re trying to achieve,” Rose said. “This plays right into that vision and that goal for us.”
Rose says construction could start in early 2024 with the targeted opening date in 2025, in plenty of time for the World Cup in 2026.
