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The Post-Pandemic Health Care (Staffing) Crisis

KC health care workers tell all about the toll recurring COVID-19 surges took on them. And what they need.

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Pennway Point Proposal Would Add Ferris Wheel to Downtown

By Kevin Collison An entertainment district at the south end of the Broadway viaduct that would include a 170-foot Ferris wheel, neon sign museum and food is the latest downtown proposal from developer Vince Bryant. The “Pennway Point” proposal is in the early stage of planning and would include the renovation of the former Carter…

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A rendering of how the Pennway Point entertainment proposal looking south.

Pennway Point Proposal Would Add Ferris Wheel to Downtown

An entertainment district at the south end of the Broadway viaduct that would include a 170-foot Ferris wheel, neon sign museum and food is the latest downtown proposal from developer Vince Bryant.

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Samuel Rodgers Planning $15M Pediatric Wing at Health Campus

By Kevin Collison Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center is planning to build a four-story pediatrics wing at Seventh and Euclid, the latest project in the works for its campus near downtown. The health center’s plan for a what’s described as a two-level, 32,000 square-foot  medical office building atop a 382-space, two-level garage is scheduled to…

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After picking up some supplies from Alice DelBosque of Angel Hearts Rescue Inc., Sabir and his pet Traxie walk off on their own.

curiousKC | What Help Is There for Unhoused Pet Owners?

In Kansas City, more and more folks find themselves unhoused with pets. Many in the charitable sector are seeing the need for more pet friendly options.

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