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Your connection to Downtown Kansas City: Essays and images for KCโ€™s Downtown dwellers, 9-to-5โ€™ers, and urban explorers

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About Kevin Worley

Kevin's been following Downtown Kansas City news ever since he got locked out of the house in 5th grade and had nothing better to do than to read the morning Times and the evening Star in one sitting.

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