News & Issues
‘Auschwitz,’ Union Station’s Most Ambitious Exhibition, Runs Through March.
By Kevin Collison “Auschwitz, Not Long Ago, Not Far Away” is Union Station’s most ambitious exhibition to date and you find its title is no empty phrase before you begin the story of perhaps the cruelest episode in history. That’s because the antisemitism that created the infamous World War II death camp where 1.1 million…
Crown Center Welcomes Mexican Restaurant, Patio Dining Option
La Fuente Mexican Street Food is opening today at Crown Center, occupying the space once drawn for Crayola Café. The fast-casual restaurant on the shopping center’s second floor specializes in Mexican street food with a Tex-Mex mix, according to a press release, and is operated by owner Eduardo Garcia. Crown Center had announced in February…
‘Defund the Police’ was Designed to Provoke a Response. In Missouri, it Worked
Republican lawmakers have responded with outrage to moves in Kansas City and St. Louis to reshuffle police funding.
Study Ranks States on Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic. How did Missouri and Kansas do?
A new study suggests Missouri remains one of the most unsafe states during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.
Kaw Social Highlights Rock Island Bridge Entertainment Plan
By Kevin Collison A plan to redevelop the old Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River into a West Bottoms entertainment and recreation destination is the centerpiece of this Saturday’s Kaw Social 2021. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Michael Zeller has been pursuing his ambitious concept of using the bridge to…