Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Hotter Politics, Cooler Weather and Chiefs

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis visits Kansas City, as the weather cools and students head back to school. And the Chiefs play their first preseason game.

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A rider prepares to mount a bull.

KC’s Professional Bull Riding Team Hosts Second Homestand

The Kansas City Outlaws professional bull riding team is hosting its second annual Homestand at T-Mobile Center this weekend.

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JB Mauney rides Cornwell Bucking Bulls's Blue Hurricane for 85 during the first round of the New York City Built Ford Tough series PBR. Photo by Andy Watson

Weekend Possibilities | Outlaw Days, Ed Sheeran and a Shrek Fest

August already? Start the unofficial final month of summer strong, with options including live music, a fishing derby and carnival rides at the county fair. Friday, Aug. 4 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Barks in the Bottoms is providing the chance for you and your furry friend to shop, eat and drink together all weekend…

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A dry and parched Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands area in central Kansas.

Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

The persistent drought in Missouri and Kansas is beginning to sap the water, and the life, out of fisheries and marshes in the region.

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City Manager: Several More Cordish Towers in Works, Rail to Airport Too?

By Kevin Collison When it comes to ‘Lighting’ up downtown, Cordish and the city are far from over partnering on residential towers with four additional high-rise projects potentially in the works, according to City Manager Brian Platt. In a continuation of his recent interview with CityScene, Platt also said he’s pushing for a rail transit…

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A laptop logged into a program offering internet discounts.

New Program Offers Internet Discounts in Kansas City

Kansas City area residents can get internet discounts under a new program addressing the digital divide involving the FCC and local nonprofits.

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The t-shirt that the Liberian bi-state organization is producing for the Ralph Yarl family.

Past and Present Meet for KC Scholars Through ‘Till’ Movie

KC Scholars has announced a $50,000 scholarship in the name of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot when he approached a house in Kansas City.

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City Manager on Ballpark: East Village or NKC, Downtown Wins Either Way

By Kevin Collison City Manager Brian Platt has been on the job almost three years, enough time to get to know the city while still tapping into an outsider’s perspective from his government experience in Jersey City, outside New York. That’s why getting together with him over coffee last weekend was a good opportunity to…

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9 Foot Brewing sign.

Tap List | New Brewery Coming Soon to Blue Springs

A new brewery, 9 Foot Brewing, is making plans to open in the space formerly occupied by Wind Shift Brewing in Blue Springs.

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Nurses in the emergency department of a hospital.

One-third of Missouri’s Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure

The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found that 19 of Missouri’s 57 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to “serious financial problems.”

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