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Mending Our Broken Heart: Milwaukee Reclaims its Land–and River

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Midterm Election Season Heats Up This Week

The midterm election campaign ramps up this week as advanced voting begins in Kansas.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 2)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Marijuana in a growing facility.

Voters Could Open up Missouri’s Marijuana Market. New Entrants Would Face Challenges.

Missouri’s marijuana industry could soon open wide if voters approve a proposed amendment on the November ballot. But new entrants would face challenges.

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VanTrust Real Estate Joins Streetcar Land Rush on Main

By Kevin Collison VanTrust Real Estate, a major developer in the metro and nationwide, has joined the land rush along the planned streetcar extension, buying a two-acre property near Linwood and Main. The developer recently purchased the McGilley’s Funeral Home property at 21 W. Linwood, and while VanTrust has no immediate plans, a company representative…

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