Safe Trick-or-Treating in Wyandotte County

By | October 28, 2015 |
Children playing on pumpkins

Kids love to trick-or-treat for Halloween, but it can be scary for concerned parents. Safety concerning door-to-door trick-or-treating has increased over the years especially in inner-city locations like Wyandotte County. Parents have many concerns about what candy their child is receiving, how cold it can be outside, and how quickly it becomes dark. Wyandotte County offers several…

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A little version of some big art: The ‘Mini Vinnie Bini’

By | October 18, 2015 |

Since 1895, Italy has been the only host of one of the art world’s biggest events: the Venice Biennale. But this year – thanks to the artist collaborative Blanket Undercover – a little bit of the Biennale is coming to Kansas City. The Mini Vinnie Bini, open through Jan. 1, 2016, is a small-scale reproduction of…

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‘Legends’ is still the new kid on the block. Here’s why that might be great for KCK.

By | October 11, 2015 |

Nine years after its opening, Legends Outlets Kansas City continues to surpass expectations — despite a public perception that the stores are struggling. “I believe the song is, ‘The haters gonna hate, hate, hate, and we’re gonna shake, shake, shake it off,” says Mark Holland, mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. Borrowing his words from musician Taylor Swift, who recently…

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Ch-ch-ch-changes, for KCK shopping plaza

By | October 2, 2015 |

A landmark business plaza in Kansas City, Kan., that has been under extensive renovations in the past year is set to see further changes. The Board of Commissioners of the Wyandotte County Unified Government voted unanimously last week to approve the sale of the Advanced Auto Parts property in the Wyandotte Business Plaza. Legacy Development,…

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