News & Issues
Zooming into Politics: Gen Z Candidates Share Ambition, Obstacles in Running Young
Gen Z politicians are working to break political molds they say are unfit for serving their generation, as well as trying to get their peers to the polls.
Torn Label Opens ‘Public House,’ Triples Size, Adds Food
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published April 15, 2021) By Kevin Collison Torn Label is joining the recent wave of microbrewery expansions in the East Crossroads with plans to open the Torn Label Public House by the end of this month. The microbrewery at 1708 Campbell that began operation in late 2014 is more…
How to Save At-Risk Migrating Monarch Butterflies
Kansas City residents can play an important role in supporting increasingly endangered monarch butterflies as they migrate across North America.
Discussing the Values of ‘Value Them Both’
A virtual event hosted by the KC Media Collective discussed the language, values and context in which voters are being asked to decide on abortion rights in Kansas.
El Dorado Honored as Top Small Architectural Firm in Midwest
By Kevin Collison A Crossroads architectural firm named after the fabled city of gold has struck professional mother lode by being honored as the best small firm in the Midwest by The Architect’s Newspaper, a top industry publication. El Dorado, which survived its early years by taking on Crossroads renovation projects, was selected over firms from a…