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Columbus Park Wary About What’s Next at North End

By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park building that once housed a point of community pride when it was LaSala’s Deli for decades is now a source of worry for residents. They’re concerned Kevin Hill, the owner of The North End at 910 E. Fifth St., may continue in the ways of its previous operator, Mike…

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Meagan Black stands in front of the trees that block the tower on top of the grain elevator in Paola, Kansas, on March 29,

Life in the (Internet) Slow Lane

Broadband access is hard to come by in large parts of Kansas due to lack of infrastructure.

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Global Table Fundraiser Includes Two City Market Restaurants

Two City Market restaurants, the Blue Nile and The Bite, are included in this year’s annual Global Table event to spotlight immigrant contributions to Kansas City and raise funds for the Jewish Vocational Service. Each Monday in May, the JVS has organized a carryout cuisine event at four restaurants owned by immigrants. This is the…

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Kansas Citians sent curiousKC three questions about mental health during the pandemic. Now, the community votes on which one our reporters investigate first.

curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health

You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Vaccination Free-for-All, Earnings Tax Vote and Medicaid Expansion

Nick Haines gives you a look at the week ahead in Kansas City.

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