It Takes A Village to Reach Rural Broadband Fringe
U.S. Ignite broadband experiment finds a host in a tiny Missouri village.
Community Christian’s Iconic ‘Steeple of Light’ Returns Saturday Night
By Kevin Collison Community Christian Church near the Plaza will rekindle its iconic “Steeple of Light” this Saturday night, celebrating a successful repair fundraising effort and the return to live services the following day, Mother’s Day. “We had originally hoped to turn it on Easter, but there were some supply chain issues and we pushed…
Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Kansas, Missouri Move Ahead on Utility Securitization
Legislation in Kansas and Missouri may soon help utilities to retire coal-fired power plants faster as the energy sector accelerates its transition to renewable energy sources.
A Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo
Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.
Canary Opens New Rooftop Cocktail Roost
By Kevin Collison Canary bistro opened its rooftop bar atop the restored 10-story Netherland Hotel building last weekend and the early reports are its new roost overlooking midtown and beyond is a hit. “It was a whirlwind,” said co-owner Keely Edgington. “It’s been a long time since we’ve served so many people and it went…
Evergy Plans Major Coal Shutdowns, But Environmental Groups Say It’s Not Fast Enough
Under mounting pressure to ditch fossil fuels, Evergy plans to close nearly all of its coal-burning plants in the next 20 years.
Tap List | Farewell To A Kansas City Beer Giant, Rodney Beagle
The Kansas City craft brewing community is mourning the loss of Rodney Beagle.
curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote
curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.
Nick’s Picks | COVID Cases Rise As We Strive For New Normal
Kansas City area COVID cases are increasing as people try to move toward post-pandemic life in time for Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day.
Downtown Gets New Park Where Dogs Run Free
By Kevin Collison Downtown’s growing canine population–and their owners–will have another place to romp free next month when the Downtown Council opens a one-half acre dog park at the southwest corner of Seventh and Walnut. The new, off-leash dog park will be the second operated by the Council’s Community Improvement District, the other is in…
KC Hoop Girl Puts a New Spin on Exercise
Sirenna Beyer, aka KC Hoop Girl, is popularizing hula hooping as a fun and healthy exercise alternative in Kansas City.
Nonagenarian Ken White Still Revels in the Outdoor Life
Ken White, former World Series of Fishing champion, still maintains an active outdoor life at 92 years of age.
Lemonade Park Squeezes Great Music and Food in West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison Voltaire owner Wes Gartner and some friends were sharing another lemon of a day during the depth of the Covid-19 quarantine last summer when inspiration hit. “I was sitting with friends enjoying the outdoor weather and said, ‘we ought to enjoy this on a grander scale,’” Gartner recalled. So he reached out…
Weekend Possibilities | Dinosaur Drive-Thru, Flavors of Central, Richmond’s Mushroom Festival
A dinosaur drive-thru at World’s of Fun, a pair of pop-ups and plenty of other outdoor options abound this weekend around Kansas City.
Yousef Speaks Spices Gives Teen with Autism a Creative Outlet
Yousef Speaks Spices, which has more than 43,000 likes on Facebook, has given a local teenager with autism a creative way to communicate through his passion for being in the kitchen.