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Detained KC rabbi speaks out on aiding Palestinian farmers in the West Bank

Editor's Note: Kansas City Rabbi Doug Alpert writes about his experience being detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Alpert, who is back in Kansas City, wrote in an email: “Other than spending the day of uncertainty with threat of deportation, we were not treated poorly. Given food and beverage and allowed to use the restroom when needed. We were detained about 7 hours.” When I signed up to attend a weeklong “Protect the Harvest” in the West Bank, a program to assist Palestinian families in harvesting their olives, I did not anticipate that I would be part of an international incident. I went to pick olives at the invitation of Palestinian families t as a needed response to years of human rights violations by the Israeli government preventing these farmers from accessing their lands; checkpoints preventing access, stealing Palestinian land only to transfer it to illegal settlements in the West Bank, and arrests without cause. The situation has become more dire with violent attacks by settlers, poisoning animals and intimidation by settler gangs. Olives are not only essential to the Palestinian economy, but also a sacred tradition. Palestinian land committed to growing olives has been in families for

Kansas City, MO · 16d

hoodline.com

Kansas City Grocery Chain Launches Discount Store

A Kansas City grocery chain has launched a discount store. The soft opening took place at 8700 E. 63rd St. in Brywood Center, the same building that housed a traditional Price Chopper until recently, according to Startland News. Cosentino's Food Stores, the family-owned company behind the brand, says the new format will still carry quality meats, triple-inspected fresh produce, deli and hot food selections, national brands, private labels, and bakery items — the full lineup of a conventional grocery store, just priced differently.

KCTV 5

A Kansas City woman’s mission to lift up Prospect Avenue one month at a time

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — Once a month at 72nd and Prospect, one Kansas City woman is connecting small business owners to a neighborhood that sometimes gets overlooked. Sundays on Prospect was started in August 2026 by Alysia Madison. “We have a safe space for us on Prospect,” said...

Kansas City, MO · 17d

familyvacationsus.com

Old Doors And Salvaged Mantels Fill Every Corner Of This Missouri Architectural Antique Shop

One visitor called this place the Narnia of architectural salvage. I can’t think of a better compliment for a yard full of old building parts. The shop sits at the very end of a historic main street in Missouri. It spreads across rustic buildings, brick walkways, and a shed you can dig through yourself.

Weston, MO · 16d

hoodline.com

Made in KC and Rainy Day Books Open Shared 6,000-Square-Foot Shop Downtown

Downtown Kansas City has a new daytime hangout: Made in KC and Rainy Day Books have soft-opened a shared retail, bookstore and cafe concept at 161 E. 14th St. in the Power and Light District, combining local goods, books and coffee under one roof in a space that runs about 6,000 square feet.

Kansas City, MO · 17d

KCTV 5

Kansas City leaders, non-profits and businesses turn unity into investments

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Neighborhood leaders, nonprofits and businesses packed into Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, focused on turning unity into real investments. The 2026 Community Unity Leadership Summit is a free event bringing together connections across Wyandotte County. It was an opportunity to hear about the work happening to strengthen neighborhoods, support families, celebrate culture and improve the quality of life.

Kansas City, MO · 17d

travelmag.com

11 Kansas Meat Markets Where Folks Stock Their Freezers Cheaper Than Any Chain Store

One Kansas butcher shop has burned down, flooded out, and bounced back, and it still turns into a taqueria on Saturdays. I love that kind of stubborn. That shop takes EBT cards and offers budget advice right at the counter. Another market sells a burger patty made with beef, pork,...

Kansas · 27d

dailykansascitynews.com

Kansas City holds strong credit ratings as agency praises disciplined budgeting and financial flexibility

Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City’s financial strength is getting another vote of confidence, with one of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies confirming that the city remains on solid ground. The latest assessment points to healthy reserves, steady economic activity and careful spending decisions as reasons for the positive outlook.

Kansas City, MO · 18d

KCTV 5

Medica confirms Kansas City Marketplace exit, says 274 kids got Children’s Mercy care in 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — Insurance company Medica has confirmed it is leaving the Kansas City metro’s Affordable Care Act Marketplace plan after Children’s Mercy shared that it will no longer be in-network with ACA plans in January. KCTV5 Investigates confirmed the news with Medica on Friday....

The Kansas City Star

Locally beloved letterpress printing studio forced to move out due to rent increase

A locally famous letterpress print shop is moving after seven years from its building in Kansas City’s West Bottoms neighborhood. Since 1994, Hammerpress has been known for making greeting cards, posters and custom invitations with its mid-20th-century machines. Earlier this month, the company was informed there would be a substantial rent increase at the start of 2027. Owner Brady Vest has until the end of the year to move from its 5000 square foot workshop at 1413 W 11th St. “I feel like everybody that rents anything anymore, at least in Jackson County, is already kind of conditioned to know that (a rent increase) might be a part of the lease structure increases....,” Vest said. “So we kind of expected some sort of jump, but not a 49% increase.” The new lease agreement, would have Vest and the other artists who sublease from him in the building pay an additional $4,500 a month. “Nobody in the building was going to be able to absorb those increases to make it work,” Vest said. “We understand that owners of buildings have been affected by the property tax increases. I don’t think it’s wholly predatory to expect you to pay some of that...

insidebrookside.com

First Washington Realty Plans New Signage, Street Landscaping in Brookside

On Monday, I posted a short blog about a “Placemaking Open House” that First Washington Realty was hosting for the Brookside neighborhood. I wasn’t sure what to expect, so I dropped by for a look. A representative from First Washington was there, along with someone from Dimension...

takingthekids.com

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This Kansas Butcher Shop Has Ground Chuck That Stands Out From Supermarket Meat

A German family butcher shop in Kansas sells tacos on Saturdays, and a local magazine once ranked them among the city’s top four. That alone made me look twice. Then I learned the ground chuck gets praised for its rich, fatty flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The same family has...

Kansas City, KS · 21d

The US Sun

Buc-ee’s fans rejoice as 74,000-square-foot store planned next to outlet mall with Duluth Trading Co.

BUC-EE’S fans have reason to celebrate as Kansas’ first mega-sized travel center is steps closer to reality. A spring 2027 opening is now anticipated for the new location. The 74,000-square-foot store is planned for Kansas City, Kansas, near Tanger Kansas City at Legends outlet mall and Kansas Speedway.

Kansas City, KS · 19d

TheTrucker.com

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ATHS: Three trucking pioneers to be inducted into Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) will induct Chester Rodney England, Harold C. Groendyke and Al Peterman into the American Trucking

Kansas City, MO · 21d

plattecountycitizen.com

$1 million to be returned to taxpayers

The Platte County Commission this week approved a memorandum of understanding with the Park Hill School District to recover almost $1 million in senior tax credit funds that were overcharged and mistakenly sent to districts. The MOU was unanimously approved at the Monday, Oct. 19 regular administrative session and will...

Platte County, MO · 21d

The Kansas City Star

Ice cream and interior design: See 2 local KC businesses opening in the West Bottoms

Two local businesses in Kansas City will be opening in the West Bottoms . SomeraRoad — the developer behind the ongoing, large-scale redevelopment of the West Bottoms area with rehabbed historic buildings and new construction, new apartments, more retail and added amenities — announced that French Custard and Blackbird Collection will be opening locations in the neighborhood next year, according to a news release. Blackbird Collection, a fashion and interior design shop, will relocate from the Crossroads to the Moline building in the West Bottoms at 1015 Mulberry St. Blackbird, which opened three years ago, offers a curated selection of clothing, accessories, furniture, art and other objects while highlighting unique brands and women-founded labels. The Moline is being renovated with retail space and more than 100 lofts. “The West Bottoms has the character, creative energy and sense of possibility we were looking for as we considered Blackbird’s future,” Amy Appleton Dreyer, founder of Blackbird Collection, said in a statement. “This new location will give us the opportunity to create the Blackbird experience we have always imagined, with the freedom to evolve the brand and bring our vision fully to life. We have built an incredible community in Kansas City, and

Kansas City, MO · 20d

Sports Business Journal

Legends Global to run Royals’ ballpark project

Legends Global will serve as the Royals’ owners’ rep on their project to build a 34,000-seat stadium in the heart of Kansas City. The $1.9B venue’s ceremonial groundbreaking is expected in early 2027 ahead of opening in 2030. The open-air ballpark will sit amid an 85-acre mixed-use development at Crown Center, just south of downtown Kansas City. The Royals are partnering with Hallmark Cards on the development; the total investment in the stadium and surrounding real estate is $3B.

Kansas City, MO · 20d

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Excelsior Springs, MO · 21d

Excelsior Springs Furniture Store Closes After 39 Years, Lease Runs Out

Fowler’s Fine Furniture is closing its remaining store in Excelsior Springs, ending a family furniture business that traces its roots back 39 years. The company must vacate its premises before the end of 2026, and a liquidation sale began Thursday, October 15, 2026, at its 156 Crown Hill Road location. No exact closing date has been set, and the shutdown will affect four full-time and three part-time employees.

The Kansas City Star

Brewery and coffee roastery to close a KC area location. ‘Unsustainable to continue'

A joint coffee roastery-brewery business is closing its Crossroads location, with its team stating that it is “unsustainable to continue operations” after seven years of serving coffee by morning and beer by evening. Rochester Brewing and Roasting Co. announced on Facebook on Monday night that the space at 2129 Washington St. in Kansas City would close on Jan. 3. “We are so grateful for the past seven years,” the post said. “It has simply become unsustainable to continue operations at that location.” In an email, general manager and head brewer David Bulcock told The Star that their original location, which opened in 2019, saw a slump in foot traffic and bookings for their event space located in the back of the brewery and roastery. Those factors, combined with the increasing costs that many small businesses face right now, led to his team’s decision to close the Crossroads location. Staff were informed Monday, Bulcock said, hoping it would give them enough time between now and January to find other jobs. Rochester Brewing and Roasting Co. to remain open in Parkville This eventual closure will leave Kansas Citians with a single location of Rochester Brewing and Roasting Co. in Parkville, which the

Kansas City, MO · 22d

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