Kay Barnes: The First Female Mayor of KCMO
Episode Description: In 1999, Kay Barnes was elected Kansas City’s first female mayor. Since then, the St. Joe native has led initiatives producing over $4.5 billion in public and private investment in downtown Kansas City — including her push to get the Sprint Center built, which helped to revitalize KC’s urban care and transform it into a thriving metropolitan hub. Barnes also talks about what she learned from her famous cousin, Walter Cronkite, America’s most trusted journalist. Hear the stor...