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The Coconut Mama

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The latest Kansas Buc-ee’s timeline, straight from the general contractor

Kansas’ first Buc-ee’s has been pointing toward a spring 2027 opening, and the project’s general contractor has added more detail about what it will take to get there. Cleveland Construction…

Kansas City, KS · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Kansas downtown loses its only grocery store as rising costs squeeze small, bodega-style business

Kansas now has its own local chapter in the wave of grocery-store closures reshaping shopping options across the country. Jody’s Market, the only grocery store in downtown Lawrence, closed November…

Lawrence, KS · 6h

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Buc-ee’s is moving closer and closer to Minnesota

Buc-ee's , the mega-convenience store opening across the country, is getting closer and closer to Minnesota. It will open its first store in Wisconsin in early 2027, with hopes of opening another one in the Badger state as soon as it jumps through a few hurdles. The giant gas station and convenience store is also headed to the south of Minnesota, with plans to open the company's first travel center in Indiana and another in Kansas City. What to know about Buc-ee's in Wisconsin A Buc-ee’s travel center will be built along Interstate 94 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The store will be the Texas-based chain’s first Wisconsin location. Oak Creek is on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee County. The location will feature a 73,370-square-foot convenience store, 120 fueling stations and 20 electric vehicle chargers, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Buc-ee’s — known for its Beaver Nuggets and large supply of snacks — has said the Oak Creek store could open in early 2027. It will be housed on approximately a 30-acre property and will employ about 200 to 250 full-time workers earning $18 to $20 per hour plus benefits. Buc-ee’s, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, also will

Minnesota · 1d

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Plans for new Lenexa Hy-Vee grocery store and gas station advance

More details about a proposed shopping center in Lenexa that includes a new Hy-Vee grocery store emerged as the city’s governing body agreed to move it forward. On Nov. 2, the Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval for a preliminary plan and plat for the proposed Hy-Vee & The Shops at Freedom Fields, an over 32-acre project near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7. The vote was 8-0 with Commissioner Cara Wagner absent.

Lenexa, KS · 3d

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Former Indian Springs Mall site could turn into a $1.15 billion development

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A developer is looking to take the 90 acres of land where the Indian Springs Mall stood and turn it into a massive mixed-use development. Eastside Innovation is the developer looking to move forward with the plans. The developer wants to call the area “Midtown...

Wyandotte County, KS · 22h

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Lawrence developer Doug Compton selling several downtown storefronts

Lawrence developer Doug Compton is selling multiple storefronts along Massachusetts Street, saying he wants to focus more on his housing projects. The nine buildings, which are home to businesses like Arizona Trading Company, Basil Leaf Cafe and ACME, are listed as a package for nearly $9 million. Compton said in...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Foundation pays off mortgages for two Kansas City-area Gold Star families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City-area Gold Star families will have mortgage-free homes after the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off their home loans in honor of Veterans Day. The foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, home of Army Sgt. Matthew Gonzales’...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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17 Must-Visit Antique Shops in Kansas City

Kansas City’s antique shops display dozens, even hundreds, of individual histories. The things you leave with—an armoire, a record collection, a stack of baseball cards—helps build yours. We explored the West Bottoms, Gillham Road, and beyond to find KC’s top spots for antique hunters. River Market...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Fairway mainstay Rainy Day Books opening a second JoCo shop in Lenexa

After more than five decades in Fairway, one Rainy Day Books will become two in Johnson County. This week, the Fairway mainstay announced plans for a new store further west, at Lenexa City Center. The store plans to operate inside the Made in Kansas City shop, just off 87th Street...

Lenexa, KS · 1d

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Lawrence’s affordable housing board recommends funding for 3 developments, 4 programs

A Lawrence board voted 4-1 Thursday night to recommend that the city divvy up affordable housing trust funds across three developments and four community programs. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board had $700,000 to allocate for the 2027 funding cycle. The largest chunk of money, $275,000, will go to a collaborative...

Lawrence, KS · 18h

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Remake of Corporate Woods with apartments and retail gets early greenlight

Plans to reimagine excess parking and unused space at Corporate Woods near the heart of Overland Park are moving ahead, paving the way for a future with housing, dining and retail. Called The Woods, the site in question is in the northwest corner of the major office district near the...

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Ready to get to work for Platte County

I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the citizens of Platte County for placing their trust in me and electing me to serve as your next Platte County Collector of Revenue. I am truly humbled and honored by the support I have received throughout this campaign and by the...

Platte County, MO · 1d

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Yemeni Coffee Chain Qamaria Picks Old Liquor Store Spot in Leawood

A former liquor store space at 3731 W. 133rd St. in Leawood is set to become the newest home for Yemeni coffee culture in Johnson County. Qamaria, a coffee company that got its start in Michigan, has filed plans to open a storefront there, inside the Market Square shopping center near 135th Street and Mission Road.

Leawood, KS · 1d

FoodWorldNews

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Blue Parkway Sun Fresh Closes in Kansas City as Linwood’s United Market Reports About 1,000 Transactions a Day

The Sun Fresh at The Shops on Blue Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, closed permanently on Sunday, Oct. 25, after its nonprofit operator said declining sales and rising operating costs made the store unsustainable, KSHB 41 reported. Community Builders of Kansas City, which owns the shopping center and had run the store since June 2020, said it is working with 25 affected employees on severance and job placement.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Buc-ee’s Kansas City hiring for management positions

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KOAM/KJFX) — Management positions are open for applications to the 2027 Buc-ee’s KC located at 601 Village West Parkway.

Kansas City, KS · 3d

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I Left Washington for Kansas City Sight Unseen—and Gained 40% More Buying Power

Thinking about moving to another state, but not sure how to start? Welcome to Crossing the Line, where real people spill about how they searched for properties in another state. Today, a 60-year-old professional, shares why he and his partner left. Bellingham, WA, and moved to Kansas City. They had...

Kansas City, KS · 7d

KSIS Radio 1050 AM

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473 Workers in Kansas City Face Layoffs. Here's the Good News

473 Kansas City, Missouri workers learned they will be jobless starting in early February, but there's good news, too.

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Black Rose Coffee closes Overland Park storefront, will leave farmers market later this month

After roughly two years of serving farmers market lattes, a popular Overland Park coffee spot is saying goodbye. Black Rose Coffee Co. has now closed its brick-and-mortar storefront after just a few months open. Its mobile operation at the farmers market will follow, leaving the market by the end of the month.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Holiday gifts ordered on Amazon may start their trip in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Holiday gifts ordered on Amazon may start their trip at the company’s fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas. The center covers 855,000 square feet across four floors. It holds more than 20 million different items. How an order moves through the building. After a...

Kansas City, KS · 3d

Mix 92.3

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473 Workers in Kansas City Face Layoffs. Here's the Good News

473 Kansas City, Missouri workers learned they will be jobless starting in early February, but there's good news, too.

Kansas City, MO · 4d