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Leavenworth County Grapples With Politics of Wearing Masks During Pandemic

Leavenworth County, like most counties in Kansas, has prioritized local control over medical science when it comes to mandating masks during the pandemic.

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‘Imagine Downtown KC’ Community Planning Initiative Kicks Off Tuesday

The Downtown Council is launching a new planning initiative that will be seeking citizen input to help guide priorities for the next 10 years beginning Tuesday with a Zoom community workshop. “Imagine Downtown KC” is being described as a collaborative process to develop a shared vision for development and economic inclusion, and will serve as…

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curiousKC | What Happened to Wolferman’s in Kansas City?

curiousKC tells the story of Wolferman’s, makers of famous English muffins.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings

Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.

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Hot Pink T-Mobile Center Will Have Very Chill Debut

By Kevin Collison When what was then called the Sprint Center debuted in 2007, it had a roaring start with Sir Elton John and then a nine-day run by Garth Brooks kicking off its debut. As the newly-renamed T-Mobile Center, the first sounds inside the big glass bowl at 13th and Grand hopefully will be…

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