Kansas City Approves Funds for Park Over South Loop Downtown

By | May 28, 2024

The Kansas City Council has approved millions in state and federal funding for the four-block South Loop project. Half could be open before the 2026 World Cup.

KC Cemeteries Adapt to Changes in Dealing with Death

By | May 26, 2024

Kansas City cemetery operators are adapting to changes in how we deal with death. The biggest challenge is maintaining burial grounds of those who came before.

Grass Lawns are a Landscape Staple, But an Environmental Reckoning Looms

By | May 24, 2024

Lawns have come to dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling changes.

Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, KC Mavs and Lawrence Busker Fest

By | May 23, 2024

It’s Memorial Day weekend in Kansas City and with it comes patio tunes, waterpark openings and playoff hockey. Friday, May 24 5 – 11 p.m. Lawrence Busker Festival returns to Downtown Lawrence, Kansas, 833 Massachusetts St., this weekend with three days of street performances, food, vendors and Free State beer. Jugglers, fire-breathers, dancers, comedians, musicians…

Jonny Bakes Bread, Nourishes Community and Looks to Expand

By | May 23, 2024

Jon Szajnuk pursued a passion for baking sourdough bread during the pandemic. Now his home-based business, Jonny Bakes, is looking to expand.

Neighborhood Blocks a Low-Barrier Shelter Addressing Homelessness in Kansas City

By | May 22, 2024

Kansas City is debating how to spend federal funds to shelter chronically homeless people. But plans for a new low-barrier shelter faced stiff opposition.

Food Insecurity Soars in the Heartland

By | May 22, 2024

A new study by Feeding America found that food insecurity soared during the pandemic. Harvesters and Pete’s Garden are seeking solutions in Kansas City.

Campus Protests Highlight the Complexity of Divestment

By | May 21, 2024

Campus protests seeking university divestment from investments supporting Israel due to the war in Gaza are blocked by laws passed in Missouri and Kansas.

Winners and Losers of Missouri’s 2024 Legislative Session

By | May 20, 2024

Dysfunction defined the Missouri legislative session, which ended last week after passing the fewest bills in history. Here are the winners and losers.

Nick’s Picks | School’s Out, Ballot Issues and Memorial Day

By | May 20, 2024

Kansas City area schools are closing for summer break, lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas are wrapping up business and Memorial Day beckons this week.