News & Issues

Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

Proposed 14th and Wyandotte Tower Attracts Unique Hotel Interest

By Kevin Collison Lux Living’s 27-story proposal at 14th and Wyandotte began solely as an apartment project but shifted into adding 200 hotel rooms when the plan attracted strong interest from hoteliers not in the local market, according to its developer. “When we started the process, we were first looking at an apartment building,” said…

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woman with short dark hair holds a blue scoop full of oats up to a white horse, who munches on the oats. The woman has her hand on the horses face.

Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing

Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.

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Kathy Nelson, Visit KC, KC Sports Commission.

‘Picklecon’ Coming to KC in 2024 With 100 Pickleball Courts

In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City in August 2024.

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Sushi Kodawari to Bring Omakase Dining to Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Karson Thompson is opening what may be Kansas City’s smallest restaurant later this year in the Crossroads. His Sushi Kodawari planned for 2100 Central St. will feature a counter with eight seats and and offer just two, reserved seatings per night. Those 16 diners will enjoy eating sushi served in what’s called…

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Preservation workers at the Quindaro site.

Remembering Quindaro: ACLU of Kansas Shines New Light

The ACLU of Kansas has released a report urging people to study the history of the thriving, multiracial Quindaro township in Kansas City, Kansas.

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