News & Issues
New Brewer’s Kitchen Blends Craft Beers and Burgers
By Kevin Collison Chris Riggins wants his new Brewer’s Kitchen scheduled to open June 15 at 3107 Gillham Rd. to be the hangout for the growing greater downtown neighborhood around him that includes Union Hill and Beacon Hill. “It was important to find something close to the residents and be a place where people see…
Trucking Careers Offer Quick Training, Good Money In Kansas City — And Beyond
Believe it or not, there is a high-demand job out there with a starting salary of as much as $45,000 a year that requires as little as four weeks of training. The job is truck driving, and there are hundreds of thousands of available positions right now for trained drivers around the country, according to…
Olathe High School Students Learning ‘Magic’ of Welding
Gary Pommier is a veteran welder, but the process of heating and melding metal continues to amaze him to this day. “I have been around welding my entire life,” he said, “and it is still magic. When you make a good weld, it is a matter of pride.” Pommier is passing along that passion to…
Chances Social Completes STRETCH’s Entertainment District
By Kevin Collison Chances Social opens Sunday at 419 E. 18th St., and owner STRETCH views his new coffee shop and bar as the last ingredient in the homegrown, East Crossroads entertainment district he started 15 years ago with Grinders. “Grinders is known as a dive bar with good cocktails,” he said. “This will be…
Neighborhood Champion: Julie Boye
They do it for no pay and little fanfare. Who are they? They are the neighborhood leaders who fight to improve some of the most distressed neighborhoods on the East Side of Kansas City, Missouri. These are the men and women who advocate for better housing, less crime, and more economic opportunity. Through its coverage…