Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Big Bill and Abortion Debate
Back to school, a big climate and health care bill and the ongoing abortion debate are at the top of the news forecast for Kansas City this week.
Pennway Point Entertainment Plan Gains Access to Vital Parking
By Kevin Collison The developer of the proposed Pennway Point entertainment district, a project near Union Station that includes a 170-foot Ferris wheel, won critical approval this week that opens access to hundreds of parking spaces vital to the development’s success. The City Plan Commission endorsed a request to transfer half of the Jefferson street…
Black Cowboys: Then and Now
Horseman and children’s author Trae Venerable is a living legacy of underappreciated Black cowboys.
Big Plaza-Area Apartment Project Wins Plan Commission Backing
By Kevin Collison The proposed 4711 Belleview apartment development took a big step forward this week when the City Plan Commission unanimously approved rezoning for the project located about two blocks west of the Plaza. “We are very pleased about the community support and approval by the Plan Commission,” said Brandon Buckley of Lane4 Property…
Weekend Possibilities | Innovation Festival, SpongeBob and Adult Field Day
A free music festival, everyone’s favorite sea sponge on stage and field day (for adults) make up just some of the fun weekend possibilities in Kansas City.
Spouse of Olathe Hate Crime Victim Moves On, in Life and Location
Sunayana Dumala, the spouse of a man killed in an Olathe hate crime that gained global attention, discusses how she has found a way forward in life.
Regional Skate Park, Artworks, Could ‘Enhance’ New Buck O’Neil Bridge
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Feb. 3) By Kevin Collison Creating a regional skate park beneath the approach ramps to the new Buck O’Neil Bridge is among the ideas in a report prepared by a group tasked to enliven what’s now a bland infrastructure project. Work is well underway on the $220 million…
Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Say ‘No’ to Stripping Abortion Rights from the State Constitution
Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp Connected to False Text About Kansas Abortion Amendment
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp is behind the false text message about the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion that enraged Democrats on Monday.
Tap List | Torn Label Honors The Fallen With Annual Beer Release
Torn Label is releasing a beer to honor the fallen in a military helicopter crash in Afghanistan.