The American Royal Rodeo will return to Kansas City's West Bottoms in the fall, but not to its longtime home at Kemper Arena, The Kansas City Star reports.
The rodeo, which made one appearance at the large new Sprint Center arena last year, will be at Hale Arena, which seats fewer than 3,000, compared with Kemper's 18,000 seats. That's because of scheduling conflicts at Sprint Center and logistical difficulties with moving rodeo performers between the West Bottoms qualifying events and the downtown...