By Kevin Collison While Jackson County may not welcome their help, backers of a ballpark in North Kansas City say that option would allow the counties to share the public burden of financing new facilities for the Royals and Chiefs. “It seems we need a strategy to not only help the Royals, but handle what…
By Kevin Collison A 10-story apartment project is being proposed at 4627 Madison near the Country Club Plaza by Block Real Estate Services, just across the street from another residential tower being pursued by the firm. Plans filed with the city indicate the proposed development would include 218 apartments on top of a four-level, 477-space…
A 10-story apartment project is being proposed near the Country Club Plaza by Block Real Estate Services, the latest housing plan near the shopping district.
In the wake of some noteworthy deaths, Bill and Christy Gautreaux are carrying on Kansas City’s proud legacy of art collecting and philanthropy.
The Escape Game, a Nashville-based chain that features five, different themed escape rooms, has opened at the Country Club Plaza, the second active recreational venue to open there in as many weeks. The Escape Game is located at 320 Ward Parkway in a formal bridal shop. The two-level, 5,540 square-foot venue features five themed escape…
Kansas City is buzzing about the budding romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. But there’s plenty of other news this week.
Jamie Bosse, a certified wealth manager and member of Kansas City’s Financial Planning Association, reveals key insights for accessing Social Security benefits.
D. Rashaan Gilmore hosts a thoughtful conversation about aging in place and the supports available for the increasing number of families who find themselves becoming caregivers as their loved ones age. This season premiere of Flatland in Focus is part of Age-Old Questions, a Kansas City PBS reporting project exploring the complexities of retirement and…
By Kevin Collison Backers of the proposed South Loop Link are pursuing an aggressive schedule to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup games in 2026 and have arranged $90 million to date for the $200 million-plus endeavor. At a briefing this week on the latest designs for the four-block park that would…
This weekend is stuffed with festivals celebrating seasons changing, a few day trip options, plus live music both local and legendary. Friday, Sept. 22 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. It’s that time of the year. Oktoberfest at Riverwood Winery, 22200 State Route 45 N, starts Friday. The Rushville, Missouri, winery is shifting gears and serving…
Backers of the South Loop Link want to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup in 2026 and have raised $90 million for the $200 million-plus endeavor.
Caregiving is an act of love. Countless gestures of kindness are required. They are essential for people aging in place aging with dignity in Kansas City.
By Kevin Collison More windows and a pickup truck helped persuade the City Plan Commission to support a proposed 12-story apartment project at 1818 Main in the Crossroads Tuesday. Consideration of the 112-unit project planned by Copaken Brooks had been delayed when neighbors at the 1819 Baltimore condo building next door expressed concern it would…
History puts Lexington on the map. The community’s commitment to betterment holds it together and makes Lexington a place worth settling down in or visiting.
Putting Your Faith in the Arts
Religion makes precious little sense without art, even though some misguided souls have tried to banish art as idolatrous.
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