News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
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.
Excitement About New Plaza Ownership, But History Claim a Whopper
By Kevin Collison Perhaps the biggest controversy so far about news the Country Club Plaza may be bought by the Dallas owner of Highland Park Village is bragging rights, as is often the case when it comes to Texas. Both claim to be the nation’s first shopping center, more about that later. As for the…
Prospect of New Country Club Plaza Owners Sparks Optimism
News that the owners of Highland Park Village in Dallas may buy the Country Club Plaza garnered generally positive reactions from Kansas City residents.
Local Governments Ponder Property Tax Levies, as Questions Swirl About Break for Seniors
Schools, libraries and other local units of governments are setting new levies to adjust for the impact of soaring property tax assessments.