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‘Picklecon’ Coming to KC in 2024 With 100 Pickleball Courts

By | August 11, 2023 | 0
Kathy Nelson, Visit KC, KC Sports Commission.

In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City in August 2024.

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Kansas Retirees Resist Evergy’s Bid to Hike Electricity Prices and Profits

By | August 9, 2023 | 0
Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Retirees living on fixed incomes, and their advocates, say Evergy’s plan to hike electricity prices in Kansas puts profits before people.

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Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

By | July 31, 2023 | 0
The sun over Kansas City's skyline.

Some people will feel much warmer temperatures during the heat wave. These heat islands are driving up energy costs and causing public health concerns.

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Search Continues for Food and Retail Employees at New KCI

By | July 26, 2023 | 0
Lovell Holloway, general manager for Vantage Airport Group, the lead developer of KCI's concessions.

Businesses hope to employ 1,000 workers at the new Kansas City International Airport (KCI) terminal. But they remain about 400 employees short of that goal.

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KC Artist Marks Civil Rights Victory with Brown v. Board of Education Mural

By | July 21, 2023 | 0
Artist Michael Toombs in front of a mural commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

Michael Toombs’ mural marking the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling greets visitors at the Washburn University School of Law Building.

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