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Waddell & Reed Sold, Future of Downtown HQ Plans Uncertain

By Kevin Collison Waddell & Reed has been sold to an Australian global financial firm, casting a big shadow over its plans to relocate its headquarters to a $148 million downtown tower under construction that was approved for tax incentives only a year ago. The Overland Park-based firm announced late Wednesday it has entered into…

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The 18-story Waddell & Reed headquarters is now under construction at the southwest corner of 14th and Baltimore.

Waddell & Reed Sold, Future of $148 Million Downtown HQ Project Uncertain

Waddell & Reed has been sold to an Australian global financial firm, casting a shadow over its $148 million downtown headquarters project now being built.

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Urban Hikes Explores History, Architecture and Art with Exercise to Boot

By Kevin Collison Lisa Peña traces her inspiration to launch Urban Hikes Kansas City to her childhood days exploring the woods near her home in the Rosedale neighborhood of KCK. “As I got older, I realized how much I like being outdoors,” she said. “I also loved Kansas City growing up and tried to visit…

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New Strategy Hopes to Reanimate Disney Laugh-O-Gram Building

By Kevin Collison Backers of the effort to reanimate the historic Laugh-O-Gram building where Walt Disney got his start a century ago believe they finally have a winning strategy to complete the languishing project. The new plan calls for the building near 31st and Troost to be renovated for multiple uses: a small theater and…

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Patio Pale Ale on Border Brewing's new patio

Tap List | Emo, Beer and Leonardo DiCaprio

Here are this week’s new local Kansas City beer releases and events.

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