Clay County Out of Royals Stadium Race

0:00It's April 23rd. Kansas News Today starts now. AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Clay County just got knocked out of the race for a New Kansas City Royal Stadium, ending years of hype for Northland fans, dreaming of a local ballpark. Sites across the area got serious looks, with fresh rendering showing a sleek stadium right in North Kansas City that had folks buzzing. Fans are split some bummed. Like North Kansas City resident, David Chimansky, who figures it'll disappoint no matter where the team lands, while others. Like Terry Kippersay, the Royals are Kansas City, through and through. Talks between the city and Royals wrapped up back in January, but Clay County stayed in the mix until the big announcement sealed it. County presiding commissioner Jerry Nolte, spun it positive, congratulating everyone and boasting how the talks put Clay on the map for Big Lee. Deals ahead, fans love for the team, rolls on unchanged.