Big Volker Apartment Project by KU Med Wins Committee Support
(Editor’s note: The full City Council approved the Jamestown Square plan at its March 3 meeting) By Kevin Collison The proposed Jamestown Square apartment project, the biggest investment on the Missouri side of the 39th Street corridor by KU Med in a decade, won easy backing Wednesday from a City Council committee. The 223-unit apartment…
Weekend Possibilities | First Friday Fun, Jurassic Quest and Trevor Wallace
Dinosaurs in the West Bottoms, Wine Fest at Union Station, plus the Polar Plunge at Lake Olathe.
Big Apartment Project at 39th Street and State Line Road Nears Approval
The proposed Jamestown Square apartment project, the biggest investment on the Missouri side of the 39th Street corridor by KU Med in a decade, won easy backing Wednesday from a City Council committee.
A Mother’s Quest for Openness Provides Map for Spurring Change
When Sheila Albers couldn’t get answers to questions she had after her 17-year-old son was shot and killed by an Overland Park police officer, she didn’t give up. Her story shows how everyday people can leverage public records to shape communities for the better.
Downtown Complete Streets Study Holds Open House
By Kevin Collison A proposed redesign plan that’s intended to introduce bus and bicycle lanes on two major downtown arteries, 11th and 12th streets, will be discussed at an open house today (March 2) from 4- to 6 p.m. The proposed 11th and 12th Complete Streets Connections study has been in the works for more…
Black Judge an Unsung Hero of Kansas City, Kansas
When Judge Isaac Franklin Bradley Sr. was born in Saline County, Missouri, he was considered property. By the time he died, his name had been etched next to the likes of W.E.B. Du Bois as a civil rights leader, lawyer, judge and entrepreneur.
Room to Roam with No Money Down
Rural development loans from the USDA allow folks to pay 0% down on a properties out of the city.
Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar Coming to East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison A new sushi place is in the works for the East Crossroads, this one specializing in hand rolls, a newer trend for serving the popular cuisine. Nam Phan and his partners plan to open Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar in the former Ron Rico space at 404 E. 18th St. this June,…
Tap List | Kansas Breweries To Gather in Lawrence
The Kansas Craft Brewers Exposition, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, returns to Lawrence on March 12.
Push for Expanded Missouri Gambling Puts Casinos, Video Operators in Opposing Camps
Approving video lottery would produce more than 10 times the new state revenue of sports wagering and drive cash-prize video games of debated legality out of Missouri, a newly updated report contends.