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Boutique Hotel Proposed for Historic Workhouse Castle on Vine
By Kevin Collison The ruined former City Workhouse Castle built in 1897 to incarcerate petty criminals and vagrants would accommodate a far more upscale clientele as a boutique hotel in a new redevelopment proposal. The massive limestone curiosity at 2001 Vine St. near the 18th & Vine Jazz District and 23 acres of nearby property…
Boutique Hotel Proposed for Historic City Workhouse Castle on Vine
The ruined former City Workhouse Castle built in 1897 to incarcerate petty criminals and vagrants would accommodate a far more upscale clientele as a boutique hotel in a new redevelopment proposal.
Security Guards May Have Been Involved in 1988 Explosion that Killed 6 Kansas City Firefighters
Newly released government documents involving a 1988 arson fire that killed six Kansas City firefighters affirm the guilt of five people who were convicted of the crime but also find that two other individuals may have been involved.
Pembroke Ward Parkway Campus Completes $52M Expansion
By Kevin Collison Pembroke Hill has completed a $52 million expansion of its Ward Parkway Campus that includes a new athletic center and a dining hall illuminated by windows featuring striking sculptural screens. The new 53,000 square-foot Bellis Athletic Center replaces the aging Pierson gymnasium and expands the private school’s ability to host athletic and…
Nick’s Picks | KC Awakens to a Brutal Chiefs Hangover
The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes come to an end with a second half collapse and an overtime loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.