News & Issues
New Program Offers Hope for Reducing Violent Crime in KC
Results from the first year of the KC 360 program are showing progress in reducing violent crime in Kansas City’s historic Santa Fe neighborhood.
Plaza Restaurant Project Served Big Day, Expects Summer 2026 Opening
(Editor’s note: This article was published originally May 25) By Kevin Collison The Cocina47 restaurant project at the Plaza had a big day Wednesday, winning support from City Hall and Port KC, and converting a former staunch critic into an ally and indirect partner. The plan for a three-story building at 47th and Pennsylvania at…
Experts Question Property Tax Reform Idea Pending in Kansas
Experts are questioning a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would cap annual increases in property taxes.
Inclusive Crossroads Bar to Focus on Agave and Sugar Cane Spirits
(Editor’s note: This article was published originally May 30) By Kevin Collison For those who recall the “fern bar” trend of the Seventies and Eighties with their brass, backgammon and greenery, the new iteration that Bryan Arri is opening this Fall in the Crossroads will be both similar and very different. Whereas the original fern…
Nick’s Picks | Holiday, House Fight and War in Israel
This week’s news includes a federal holiday, a debate over who should be Speaker of the House and a war in Israel.