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‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out

By | November 19, 2021 | 0
Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart

Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.

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Kansas Meatpacking Workers Fueled an Economic Boom, But Many Need Food Pantries to Get By

By | November 3, 2021 | 0
A line of people wait for the food pantry to open at Emmaus House. Maria Hernandez, center, cooks for the shelter's soup kitchen in addition to helping pass out groceries.

Four decades after Garden City’s meatpacking boom began, the southwest Kansas town is still strained by growing pains. And its prosperity remains uneven.

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On Top of $1 Billion Fallout from February Cold Snap, Natural Gas Prices Expected to Climb this Winter

By | November 2, 2021 | 0
The Calista Compressor Station serves the Kansas Gas Service’s network in Kansas.

After a historic cold snap depleted natural gas reserves in February, prices for heating could be as much as 30% higher this winter, prompting concerns about increasing bills for Kansas and Missouri customers.

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Kansas City Pursues Massive Solar Farm at KCI

By | October 29, 2021 | 0
Rendering of new Kansas City International Airport.

Kansas City is considering putting a massive 2,000-acre solar farm on city land at Kansas City International Airport, creating one of the largest solar power installations in the nation.

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Amazon Making Plans for Country Club Plaza Store

By | October 12, 2021 | 0
Amazon 4-Star stores offer a "highly curated" selection of products from the most popular categories, including consumer electronics, toys, games, books, kitchen ware and home goods.

The first Amazon retail outlet in the Kansas City area is in the works for the Country Club Plaza.

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