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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

The Kansas City Star

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Popular OP antique furniture booth moving to new Brookside shop: ‘Really beautiful'

A popular antique furniture and interior design store that was previously a booth inside a Johnson County antique mall, is moving to its own storefront this week. Hydrangea House , which has over 11,000 social media followers, opened inside the Glenwood Antique Mall at 9030 Metcalf Ave in Overland Park last year. Mother and daughter duo Jessica Carpenter and Abigail Gaughan initially got a 164-square-foot booth and quickly expanded to a 2,000-square-foot space to better serve shoppers looking for curated vintage furniture and carefully reupholstered couches and chairs. “We just want to sit and talk to people, and it’s really hard to do that in an antique mall. If you’ve ever tried, it’s very challenging to have a conversation with somebody and sit down with them and talk to them about their house,” said Gaughan, the owner of Hydrangea House. Carpenter, the Hydrangea House’s Chief Creative Officer, is an interior designer by trade. Customers regularly seek her advice on anything from basic interior design tips to what color to paint a house’s exterior. “We have somebody who drives from Iowa the first weekend of every month to come see us, and she’s just adorable,” she said. Gaughan and Carpenter came

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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In 1910, an 18-year-old arrived in Kansas City with 2 shoeboxes of postcards; his business became the Hallmark Christmas empire

Long before Hallmark Christmas movies became a holiday tradition, an 18-year-old entrepreneur arrived in Kansas City with two shoeboxes of postcards and a dream.

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Wyandotte County voters reject sales tax proposals as residents weigh needs, costs

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Joshua Yoakum knows what it is like to need a place to stay. He says he has experienced homelessness himself, and now he and his wife open their home to others who need help. “Our house is a homeless shelter most of the time,” Yoakum...

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

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A Kansas City grocery store thrives where others closed. Now the model is expanding

Deborah Phillips walked up to the automatic sliding glass doors of the Sun Fresh in the Blue Parkway Shops on Oct. 26, only to be disappointed. The grocery store had closed for good the night before, citing “declining sales and rising operating costs.”. Phillips works down the street and...

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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See the progress for first Buc-ee’s in Kansas City, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first Kansas Buc-ee’s Travel Center continues to take shape as it’s been just over one year since the initial groundbreaking. Over the past couple of days, the Cleveland Construction company shared updates on Facebook to show what has been done in the last 12 months.

Wyandotte County, KS · 6d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Kansas City List Prices Rise as Fewer Homes Come to Market

Kansas City sellers saw list prices tick up even as new listings pulled back, keeping competition real for buyers in the market today.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

100.9 The Eagle

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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 · 7d

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Charcuterie shop Graze Craze opens first KC-area location in downtown Overland Park

Charcuterie enthusiasts in Johnson County officially have a new place to grab their favorite party boards. Charcuterie shop Graze Craze recently opened its first local franchise with a new storefront in downtown Overland Park. Graze Craze opened at 8025 Metcalf Ave. The shop took over a space in the Avenue...

Overland Park, KS · 7d

1070 KHMO-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 · 7d

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UPS hiring 1,500+ seasonal workers in Lenexa; job fair Nov. 6-7

LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - UPS is hiring more than 1,500 seasonal workers in Lenexa and holding job fairs Nov. 6-7. The company says the jobs pay $21 to $37 an hour and offer flexible schedules. UPS says some seasonal workers go on to permanent positions. Seasonal roles in Lenexa include:

Lenexa, KS · 7d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County café closes ‘with a heavy heart' after a year in business

After a year and a few months in business, a Johnson County international café has closed. Taiwanese-based chain 85°C Bakery Cafe , which has locations across the world, closed its Overland Park location on Halloween. The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our bakery …” the notice read in part. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your loyalty, trust, and support over the years.” The lights were off and product had been moved out of the store. In June 2025, the location opened at 12061 Metcalf Ave., serving individually packaged pastries: jumbo guava cheese strudels, milk butter puff pastries, cocoa-dipped Danishes, pineapple cake and more. The opening day was received with long lines and excitement from fans who had been to 85°C’s locations in Hawaii, Texas and beyond. Around that same time, international chain Paris Baguette opened its first area location at 11137 W. 95th St. near Oak Park Mall. That chain, based in South Korea, now also has locations at 15895 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and 1360

Johnson County, KS · 11d

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Just Listed: Established Medical Opportunity in Premier Healthcare Corridor | Overland Park, KS

Berkadia Medical & Life Sciences is pleased to exclusively offer Foxhill Medical Building (the “Property”), a 52,160-square-foot, three-story medical office building in Overland Park, Kansas. The Property is 87.1% leased with 4.0 years of weighted average lease term and is anchored by a diverse tenant roster spanning men’s care, allergy/immunology, infectious disease, dermatology, aesthetics/med spa, oral surgery, and dental services. Current tenants have occupied the Property for an average of 11.5 years, demonstrating long-term commitment to the location.

Overland Park, KS · 9d

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This Missouri Lumberyard Has Been Around Since 1880 And Still Stocks Specialty Hardwoods, Custom Trim, And Tools For DIYers

Purple Heart, Bubinga, Wenge, and Lacewood all sit in one Missouri lumberyard. Those names sound like candy bars, but they’re exotic hardwoods you can actually buy and build with. The same yard runs its own mill on site. Bring in a tiny scrap of old trim, and the crew...

Kansas City, MO · 9d

The Kansas City Star

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Overland Park farmers market fan favorite to close its doors this month

A fan favorite at the Overland Park farmers market, that opened its first brick-and-mortar location in August, is closing its doors. Black Rose, which opened inside Entity Lounge at 11216 Switzer Rd. closed its doors Oct. 31, according to a Facebook post. “We are incredibly grateful to the Entity team for giving Black Rose another place to call home and for the opportunity to bring our coffee into their space,” the post said. “Being able to take this step with our business meant so much to us, and we truly appreciate the opportunity.” Co-owner Marissa Ray told The Star Monday that it was a difficult decision for her and her brother, Dustin Hogue, to reach. Shortly after opening the café, she got some personal news that has since shifted her priorities and capacity to operate the storefront. “I had to be realistic about what I could continue to give to the business,” Ray said in a statement. “Black Rose has grown and changed so much since we started, and I’m incredibly proud of what we were able to build. At the same time, I reached a point where I knew I could not continue giving the business the time, consistency

Overland Park, KS · 10d

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Taylor-Made Homefront: Prairie Village can’t keep its future in a time capsule

I have had some version of this conversation with home sellers more times than I can count. They are preparing to move, and there is a dining room set, china cabinet, or another piece of furniture that has been in the family for years. It is well-made, holds wonderful memories, and surely one of their children will want it.

Prairie Village, KS · 9d

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Million-Dollar Homes Are Changing This Missouri Neighborhood, And Longtime Residents Worry They Can’t Afford To Stay

Brand-new homes with skyline views are listing for around a million dollars on hills where families once bought houses for a small fraction of that. That jump is hard to wrap your head around. The neighborhood sits on bluffs just west of downtown. Colorful murals cover walls, and Mexican bakeries...

Kansas City, MO · 15d

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Big barns, bigger ambitions and plenty of barbecue mark a new era for the American Royal and one of Kansas City’s most beloved traditions

After more than a century in Kansas City’s West Bottoms, the American Royal has a new home—and the barn doors are officially open. The first phase of the organization’s sprawling new $375 million KCK campus is open and hosted its first events in September. But perhaps its biggest test came in early October, when hundreds of competitive barbecue teams, judges and hungry spectators descended on the grounds for a full weekend of BBQ at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

Kansas City, KS · 10d

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A message from The Fieldston of Fairway: Kansas Native finds the perfect place to settle when the time comes to retire

(Fairway, KS) – The next time you head to the grocery store, it’s quite possible that you will recognize a long-lost friend standing in the checkout lane. After several years living on the East Coast, Kansas City native Gayle Maurin, 75, has returned home; and she’s not alone.

Fairway, KS · 11d

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Olathe Chemical Firm Appears in Four Kansas Site Records, Plus Truck-Fire Record

A chemical broker blamed for decades of contamination near an Olathe neighborhood has turned up in state records tied to three other sites across Johnson and Wyandotte counties, including an active warehouse in Shawnee still listed alongside the Olathe case. Chemical Commodities Inc., described as a former chemical broker and recycler, is now the subject of a renewed cleanup push as federal regulators work to test homes and assign blame for soil, groundwater and air contamination that has lingered for decades.

Olathe, KS · 13d