News & Issues
Lula Owner Gets Best 40th Birthday Gift
By Kevin Collison Brad Gilmore celebrated his 40th birthday last week with the gift he always wanted, the opportunity to run his own restaurant. The co-founder of Lula Southern Cookhouse at 1617 Main had been temporarily leasing the former Nara space since November until his dream to create a culinary home for true Southern cooking…
A Guide To Hospital Standards of Care And What To Expect Now
Standards of health care are often complex. When a crisis like the pandemic happens, the model is disrupted. Here’s a guide that explains the process.
Known to be Toxic for a Century, Lead Still Poisons Thousands of Midwestern Kids
Researchers say even a small amount of lead can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Nick’s Picks | A Holy, Taxing Week Ahead in Kansas City
Here’s your look at the news week ahead, before it happens.
Cocina47 Plaza Zoning Controversy Grows—Six Stories
By Kevin Collison An already heated zoning dispute over the height of what originally was a three-story restaurant proposal by the Plaza has taken a surprise twist with the developer now pursuing a nine-story project there. Drake Development has submitted plans to the city for a “Cocina47” development that would build six floors of residential…