City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development

The upcoming Kansas City election will add several new members to the Kansas City Council and affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda. 

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Council Committee Wants More Parking, Less Affordable Units at City Harvest Project

By Kevin Collison The proposed City Harvest apartment tower in the River Market likely will be revised to expand its garage at the cost of 15 affordable units following a contentious City Council committee meeting Wednesday. And in an unusual open City Hall spat, committee members challenged City Manager Brian Platt and his staff’s decision…

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Crowds of people in the Power and Light District during basketball games.

Weekend Possibilities | Big 12 Hoops, St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Tanya Tucker

The men’s and women’s Big 12 basketball tournaments are underway with all sorts of fun, including a live set from DJ Diesel, on deck for the weekend. Away from the hardwood, St. Patrick’s Day parades, a Women’s History Month Pop-Up and a big-time country music show at Knuckleheads round out the options. And don’t forget…

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A view of the City Harvest project looking south from the small park in the City Market.

Push for More Parking, Less Affordable Housing at City Harvest Project

The proposed City Harvest apartment tower in the River Market likely will be revised to expand its garage at the cost of 15 affordable housing units.

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Landon Laird on the set of “The Buccaneer” with Cecil B. DeMille and, on right, Louise Campbell and Margot Grahame in 1937.

Landon Laird: Remembering Kansas City’s First Film Critic 

Landon Laird served as the Kansas City Star’s film critic for decades, offering a unique local connection to Hollywood.

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Divided Plan Commission Endorses Project Replacing Urban Farm

By Kevin Collison The City Plan Commission narrowly endorsed a planned apartment project that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm in Midtown despite protests it was breaking an agreement reached with community support in 2015. Sustainable Development Partners is seeking an amendment to an earlier development plan to build a 100-unit, two-building project southeast…

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The new apartment project would replace the Westport Commons Farm operated by Cultivate KC. The former Westport Middle School, now Plexpod Westport at Park 39, is in the background.

Plan to Replace Urban Farm with Apartments Advances

The City Plan Commission endorsed a plan that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm with apartments in Midtown.

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KC’s Westside Neighborhood Awarded $1M From Feds to Reconnect Community Split by I-35

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Startland News, an online news source helping readers discover a new Kansas City shaped by entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, makers and risk-takers. Click here to read the latest stories from Startland News. By: Startland News Staff A newly announced $1 million grant is expected to help reestablish…

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North Kansas City hosts the Annual Snake Saturday Parade

Tap List | NKC Breweries Tap Into Snake Saturday

Three North Kansas City breweries are beckoning the crowd gathering for their community’s upcoming Snake Saturday Parade and Festival.

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Rep. Mike Haffner, R-Pleasant Hill, speaks during the 2022 legislative session. Haffner is sponsoring legislation that would block a proposed landfill on the boundary between Kansas City and Raymore.

Missouri Capitol Showdown Looms Over Kansas City Landfill

The prospect of a landfill on the edge of Kansas City near a golf course community has pitted several mayors against a company with an army of lobbyists.

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