Nick’s Picks | Obama Visits KC, Debates and Fall’s Arrival
Obama in KC With Election Day just six weeks away, some of the nation’s top political names are now rolling through Kansas City. Last week, Vice President JD Vance was in town. This week, it’s Barack...
View ArticlePreparations Aside, KC World Cup was Quiet for Hospitals, Police
Officials said months of planning will serve them well in the year's to come through improved collaboration. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Veep, Gerrymandering, Football and More …
Vance Lands in KC Again … Vice President JD Vance will make two stops in the Kansas City area today, his second visit to the metro in less than four months. The White House says Vance will visit a...
View ArticleThe Fight Against Forgetting 9/11
Schools, nonprofits, and firefighters work to ensure Kansas Citians remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. Source
View ArticleUnited in Opposition: The Bipartisan Response to Data Centers
From Independence, Missouri, to Osawatomie, Kansas, data centers are angering residents and spurring bipartisan opposition. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Map, Recall, Trial and More …
The Missouri Supreme Court takes up a question about a local congressional district, an Independence councilman fights to keep his seat, and a long-delayed murder trial is set to get underway. Source
View ArticleAdvocates Look to Make KCK Next Abandoned Housing Success Story
The Kansas Abandoned Housing Act is working in Leavenworth, and proponents are hopeful it will prove successful in Kansas City, Kansas, too. Source
View Article25 Years Later, Still Trying to Make Sense of 9/11
Flatland columnist Bill Tammeus reflects on the "misguided, ugly and wildly destructive version of Islam" that drove the 9/11 hijackers. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Call for Stadium Vote, Power Outages and More
Public Vote on Ballpark in Limbo Activist groups say they’ve collected enough valid signatures to put the issue before voters. But so far, the City Council hasn’t taken up the petition. The deadline to...
View ArticleThe Checkered History of Bruce R. Watkins Drive
East Side residents have long complained that this stretch of U.S Highway 71 cleaved Black neighborhoods. The road is also considered unsafe for pedestrians and drivers. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Courts, Roads, Music and More …
New Royals Ballpark Heading to Council Vote It could be a pivotal week for the Royals’ proposed new home. The $3 billion Crown Center ballpark plan could get a final council vote Thursday, after the...
View ArticleA sales tax reshaped KC’s East Side. Now voters to decide if it continues.
The Central City Economic Development sales tax is up for renewal on Aug. 4. The tax has generated nearly $100 million since voters approved it in 2017. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Heat, Elections, Rodeo and More …
The heat is the big news story in Kansas City this week along with a lot of economic development news and the upcoming election on both sides of the state line Source
View ArticleKCK steps up work on school buildings promised with $180 million bond package
The Kansas City, Kansas, school district provides an update on several school construction projects. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Ballots, Bribery, Baby and More …
The World Cup has left town, some some of the biggest headlines are a man stuck in the toilet of a Porta Potty, upcoming elections, and an alleged scandal in Jackson County. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Fireworks, Heat, Dylan and More …
As America gets set to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the fireworks are not the only things that will be hot. Expect heat and humidity this week. Source
View ArticleRestoration of Black church in Parkville inspires rainbow coalition
The community has rallied around the restoration of Parkville, Missouri's, Washington Chapel. Built in 1907, the chapel has been a haven for a Black population that has not always been welcome in town....
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Soccer, Elections, Entertainment and More …
It's a soccer extravaganza in Kansas City, with the city reaching its halfway point as a host city and the City Council set to consider a bond package to expand the Kansas City Current stadium. Source
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Fan Fest, Streetcar, Liquor and More …
World Cup Begins The wait is finally over. The first ball of the 2026 World Cup will be kicked Thursday, ushering in 5 ½ weeks of competition across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It’s also...
View ArticleNick’s Picks | Messi, Jail, Buses, and More …
World Cup Team(s) Arrive It’s starting to feel real. The first World Cup team has landed in Kansas City. Defending champions Argentina touched down at KCI airport on Sunday and will begin practicing...
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