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‘Truman Torah’ Reunited With Rabbi in Philadelphia
The famous “Truman Torah” given to Harry S. Truman after he recognized the founding of Israel has been reunited with the son of the rabbi who provided the gift.
Big Troost Residential Project Wins Key Committee Approval
(Feb. 7 Editor’s note: the City Council unanimously approved the Armour Corner project Thursday, construction is expected to begin in June.) By Kevin Collison An ambitious plan five years in the making to transform the moribund corners of Troost and Armour into a 340-unit, mid-rise apartment development won a key endorsement Wednesday from a City…
Downtown on Track for Red-Hot Super Bowl Weekend
By Kevin Collison Downtown will be revved-up for the Chiefs Super Bowl this weekend starting Friday with a special Red Friday Ride and Red Kingdom Rally featuring Tech N9ne at Kansas City Live!, and an all-day watch party at the entertainment district Sunday. “It will be just a huge party in a really dynamic environment,”…
A Pothole Revolt Stirs in Kansas City
Kansas Citians in the Waldo neighborhood have taken to social media to protest a plague of potholes on city streets.
Ma Ma Ramen Latest Flavor on Grand’s Culinary Block
By Kevin Collison Ma Ma Ramen has opened at 1513 Grand, the latest entry in a burgeoning food and drink scene along that one-block stretch of the boulevard. In fact, the new ramen place is the second restaurant to be opened by Jack Zheng at that address. Six months ago, the Bay Area transplant launched…