Kansas City will soon become a focal point for figure skating, after being selected as the host city for the 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The Sprint Center will host the championships from Jan. 14-27, 2017, for men's, women's, pairs and ice dancing events. The juvenile, intermediate and novice events will be held at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence. "This event gives our entire community something to rally around," Independence Mayor Eileen Weir said. The area...
