A group of people stand next to a sign with a buffalo that reads "Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity"

Better Together: Kansas Workshop Connects Agencies to Rural Communities 

Local agencies have teamed up for the Kansas Rural Health and Prosperity Grants workshop, an effort to connect rural communities with government assistance.  

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Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer talks to reporters during an Aug. 16, 2023, news conference in his newsroom.

Kansas Newspaper Raided by Marion Police Sues Officials for Attack on Free Press

The Marion County Record has sued local authorities who planned and carried out the raid last year of the Kansas newspaper’s office and the publishers’ home.

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | April Fools’ Day, Stadium Tax Vote

Jackson County voters will decide Tuesday on a sales tax to help finance a new downtown Royals ballpark and upgrades for the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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A Kansas City Fire Department truck parked outside of Second Presbyterian Church in Brookside.

Kansas City Looks to Faith Leaders as First Responders

When catastrophe slams Kansas City, among the first responders are faith leaders stepping forward to offer comfort to the afflicted.

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Rebecca Wood and Mary Carol Garrity, owners of diebolt’s.

Nell Hill’s Founder Returns With ‘This Little Secret’ Shop

Nell Hill’s founder Mary Carol Garrity has returned to retail with a “little secret” shop in a Midtown Kansas City antique mall. Here are the details.

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Kansas City Municipal Stadium

Kansas City Royals and Chiefs Flirt With ‘Options’

It’s not hard to find examples of big-time professional sports franchises leaving Kansas City for greener pastures. Could the Royals and Chiefs be next?

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A pink orchid in the sunlight.

Weekend Possibilities | Easter Eggs, Making Movies and Orchids

Break out the baskets, Easter is this weekend and there are egg hunts for everyone. For family-friendly festivities, check out Easter Celebration at Chicken N Pickle or Downtown Overland Park’s Hop in the DOP. You can also say hello to spring with Orchid Delirium at Powell Gardens or Yoga in the Park. Friday, March 29…

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A woman with red hair and a scarf smiles and gestures with her hands. Behind her are rows of tall sorghum plants and a woman with a maroon tshirt.

Harvesting Change | A Perennial Future 

The Land Institute is playing the long game to develop perennial grain crops that reduce farmer inputs and promote healthy soils. 

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Cars parked on the streets in the Crossroads.

Kansas City Royals Ballpark Plan Sparks Parking Debate

Here’s the essential message that the Kansas City Royals have for folks fretting about parking downtown if a new ballpark is built in the Crossroads. Relax.

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WeWork sign at Corrigan Station in the Crossroads.

WeWork Closing Corrigan Station, Once a Core Hub for Kansas City’s Startup Community

Coworking giant WeWork is closing its Corrigan Station location in Kansas City — the latest sign of an ongoing shakeup in the coworking industry.

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A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas City Chiefs and Royals say Stadium Deals Will Help the Community. Economists Disagree

The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are calling new community benefits agreements with Jackson County historic. Community groups and economists aren’t so sure.

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A tall bronze memorial with figures at the top in front of Sun Fresh market.

A Community Struggle to Maintain a Full-Service Grocery

The Sun Fresh grocery at Linwood and Prospect avenues in Kansas City is struggling to sustain itself in the face of neighborhood homelessness and drug use.

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A grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia create “Jazz: The Resilient Spirit of Kansas City,” which appeared on a KC Streetcar during the 2021 Art in the Loop project.

Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times

A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.

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Group of activists in red T-shirts hold banner reading Nothing About Us Without Us

Stadium Subsidies and Community Impact

The Truman Sports Complex, home to KC’s Royals and Chiefs, opened to the public 50 years ago. Now the teams have a new vision for their future and voters must decide whether to support that vision with tax dollars. “Flatland in Focus” takes a look at the likely impact this plan will have on the…

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A runway model walks at KC Fashion Week.

Weekend Possibilities | KC Fashion Week, Wrestling and Jim Jefferies

If your March Madness bracket is busted early, or basketball isn’t really your thing, the first official weekend of spring has plenty to offer. There’s the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at T-Mobile Center, KC Fashion Week runway shows, a plant sale and a record store pop-up on the horizon. Friday, March 22 11 a.m. &…

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