MoDOT Seeks New Amtrak Service from KC to Springfield, St. Joe, STL
By Kevin Collison Expanding passenger rail service from Union Station by adding a third daily round-trip to St. Louis, and new connections to St. Joseph and the Springfield area is being explored by state transportation officials. The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking $38 million from the state to apply for the additional Amtrak routes…
Nick’s Picks | UAW Strike, Royals Ballpark and Freeway Lid
The United Auto Workers strike, an update on a new Royals ballpark and plans to cap the downtown freeway loop top this week’s Nick’s Picks.
Townhouse Project in Works for East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The East Crossroads may be getting a new residential option for people who want to own their homes rather than rent with a plan being pursued for what’s now a parking lot at 19th and Locust. Developers Lance Carlton and Lee Berman are planning a 13-unit townhouse project on a site next…
Age-Old Questions | Planning for Long-Term Care
About 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point. Here are some financial planning tips to help ensure a good quality of life.
Midwest Faces Future of Hazardous Heat, and Homes Aren’t Ready
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are part of an emerging “extreme heat belt” that could deliver more scorching days that will test existing dwellings.
Historic Scarritt Up for Auction, Renovation Plan Collapses
By Kevin Collison In a setback to historic preservation, a $50 million plan to redevelop the 115 year-old Scarritt office tower and adjoining Arcade apparently has collapsed and the buildings are scheduled to be sold at auction next month. The 11-story tower at 818 Grand and its four-story Arcade at 819 Walnut are set to…
Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Party, Dave Chappelle and Fiesta Hispana
Feel that? Fall is around the corner and the festival season is in full swing. Fiesta Hispana gets going Friday night at Barney Allis Plaza, and Friends of Shawnee Town is set for Saturday. There’s also an Official Chiefs Watch Party and stand-up comedy legend Dave Chappelle on the calendar. Friday, Sept. 15 5 –…
Long-Term Care Industry Scrambles to Care for Older Adults
The long-term care industry, which already struggled to attract workers, facing a staffing crisis in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm
Kansas City has struck a deal with a consortium led by Evergy to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.
KC Wheel on Course for November Opening at Pennway Point
By Kevin Collison The frame has been completed on the 150-foot KC Wheel, the high-profile centerpiece of the Pennway Point entertainment district, and its builder anticipates it will be carrying riders by early November. The attraction being built by Icon Experiences is part of an ambitious redevelopment plan by developer Vince Bryant to create an…
Many Older Adults Think the Best Is Yet to Come
Age Wave founder Ken Dychtwald takes close looks at his life and his generation, and finds reasons to be encouraged about aging and older adults in America.
Puttery Starts Putt-Putt Play on Plaza
By Kevin Collison The Puttery, an upscale miniature golf concept out of Dallas, is opening Thursday (Sept. 14) in the Country Club Plaza, adding an adult-only entertainment destination to the mix of tenants. “The Plaza is well known for its retail and dining, but we’ve found that Millennials prefer experiences over purchasing items,” said JW…
Tap List | City Barrel Continues Work on New Waldo Space
City Barrel is making progress converting the former Bier Station space in Waldo into City Barrel Pizza & Patio.
Wind Nearly Stopped Blowing Through Midwest Turbines in June
The amount of renewable energy produced in the Midwest declined sharply in June because less wind blew through turbines in the region.
With Longtime Goal Close, Downtown Council Goes Quiet on Ballpark
By Kevin Collison The biggest and loudest civic cheerleader for a downtown ballpark for almost 20 years has gone quiet as its goal becomes achingly close, choosing instead to work behind the scenes. The Downtown Council, downtown’s premier private advocate, has embraced more low-profile tactics including enlisting corporate leaders to write letters of support and…