Nick’s Picks | Happy New Year!
Nick Haines provides your handy guide to the news week ahead in Kansas City.
Oak Tower may be Restored to Original 1920s Grandeur
By Kevin Collison A towering downtown architectural treasure that’s been hidden by cement stucco since 1974 may be restored to its Gothic glory by a Lawrence developer. The 28-story Oak Tower near City Hall was bought by Bill Schultheis a year ago, and he’s pursuing a renovation plan that would restore its original terra cotta exterior…
Season of Giving 2021: KC Care Health Center
KC Care Health Center (KCCHC) helps ensure that underserved communities have full access to health care, resources and education.
Season of Giving 2021: The Literacy Lab-KC
Under the AmeriCorps umbrella, Literacy Lab is an organization that believes in making sure that all youth can read.
Crossroads Community Association Celebrates 20 Years Creating a Neighborhood
Editor’s note: This article originally was published March 16, 2021) By Kevin Collison When the Crossroads Community Association began 20 years ago, its sprawling 90-block turf of old, brick commercial buildings sandwiched between downtown and Crown Center was facing an identity crisis. The area was finishing its pioneering phase that began in 1985 when artist…
Weekend Possibilities | New Year’s Eve Parties, ‘Game of Thrones’ Mixology and a Chili Cookoff
If you’re getting out of the house to celebrate New Year’s Eve, you have some options.
Season of Giving 2021: Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP) strives to provide advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes.
Liberty Street Green Space Completes First Year in West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison One of greater downtown’s newer “parks” recently celebrated a quiet first anniversary, except for the rumbling trucks overhead. It’s called the Liberty Street Green Space and it replaces a grubby, former no-man’s land beneath the I-670 overpass in the West Bottoms with decorative pavers, walking trails and landscaping. The project was part…
The Filter | Verify This
Ever wonder how belief systems are shaped? How about misinformation? In episode four of the Filter podcast, our hosts Ieshia and Vicky do just that.
Health Care Workers Are Leaving and Seniors’ Lives are At Risk
Nursing homes are experiencing a labor crisis. Here’s what this means for Kansas City centers.
Season of Giving 2021: Kansas City Center for Inclusion
The mission of the Kansas City Center for Inclusion (KCCI) is to ensure that people that belong to the LGBTQIA+ community have a space where lives are enriched and feel safe.
Sponsored Post: Boveri Realty Serves Kansas City’s Owners, Renters and Community
The following article was produced and paid for by Boveri Realty Group: Whether you’re preparing to buy or sell, rent or looking for a tenant, you need someone representing your interests – a realtor. And Boveri Realty Group agents will always be there to help. As 2021 comes to an end, Boveri agents know 2022…
Uncounted: Inaccurate Death Certificates Across the Country Hide the True Toll of COVID-19
Some counties, like Cape Girardeau, have seen a spike in deaths that aren’t attributed to COVID-19. Many of them, blamed on natural causes, are likely from the coronavirus.