A decades-long figure in the Northland community, Tom Hutsler is running to represent District 12 in the Missouri House. In doing so, he says, “it’s better to be friends with everyone.” Yet it is not hard to find people in Parkville who do not consider Hutsler a friend. He’s a figure of controversy for, among other things, suing his son’s school for suspending students over a petition calling to “start slavery again.” Tom Hutsler says his campaign isn't about his lawsuit against Park Hill schools. But he talked about it a lot in recent interviews with The Star. Read more at the link in our bio. #parkville #nkc #politics #missouri #education #kansascity