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Kansas City Royals and Chiefs Flirt With ‘Options’

It’s not hard to find examples of big-time professional sports franchises leaving Kansas City for greener pastures. Could the Royals and Chiefs be next?

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A woman with red hair and a scarf smiles and gestures with her hands. Behind her are rows of tall sorghum plants and a woman with a maroon tshirt.

Harvesting Change | A Perennial Future 

The Land Institute is playing the long game to develop perennial grain crops that reduce farmer inputs and promote healthy soils. 

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Cars parked on the streets in the Crossroads.

Kansas City Royals Ballpark Plan Sparks Parking Debate

Here’s the essential message that the Kansas City Royals have for folks fretting about parking downtown if a new ballpark is built in the Crossroads. Relax.

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WeWork sign at Corrigan Station in the Crossroads.

WeWork Closing Corrigan Station, Once a Core Hub for Kansas City’s Startup Community

Coworking giant WeWork is closing its Corrigan Station location in Kansas City — the latest sign of an ongoing shakeup in the coworking industry.

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A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas City Chiefs and Royals say Stadium Deals Will Help the Community. Economists Disagree

The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are calling new community benefits agreements with Jackson County historic. Community groups and economists aren’t so sure.

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