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1 in 3 Kansas City-area households can’t afford basic needs, United Way data shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 4 in 10 Kansas City-area households are below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are not below the poverty line but still struggle to pay for basic needs, according to data from United Way of Greater Kansas City. What the ALICE data measures. ALICE stands...

Kansas City, MO · 2d
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Kansas City Housing Fund Hits $25M Toward $100M Goal to Fix 29,000-Home Gap

Elected officials and civic leaders gathered at Union Station Tuesday to unveil the Kansas City Regional Housing Fund, a new financing pool designed to help developers build and preserve affordable housing across the metro. The fund has about $25 million available so far, with organizers aiming to raise $100 million total.

Kansas City, MO · 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 · 1d
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Holiday lights, live music and Santa to downtown Lee’s Summit

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Downtown Lee’s Summit will light up for the holidays Friday, Nov. 20, with music, treats, and a visit from Santa. Festivities begin at Green Street and include a tree-lighting program and free family activities. Here’s the schedule:. 5 p.m.: Doors open at...

Lee'S Summit, MO · 18h
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Jackson County Plans First WWII Memorial at Downtown KC's Oppenstein Park

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park — Planned WWII Memorial Site. Jackson County is moving ahead with plans to place a World War II memorial at Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in downtown Kansas City, with officials targeting an April opening and hoping to have the monument finished by March. The planned six-foot granite monument would mark a notable first for the area: a memorial devoted specifically to World War II veterans.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Rebuilding Blue River’s Biosolids Process Around Robust Operating Plant

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Replacing a decades-old biosolids process at Kansas City’s largest wastewater treatment facility required design-build contractor Goodwin Brothers Construction to fit a new thermal hydrolysis system into an existing plant while keeping the facility running throughout construction. The $140 million project replaced the plant’s aging...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Consolidation Debate Raises Questions For Rural Schools

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a NEMOnews series examining rural education and school funding in northeast Missouri. The 13 school districts listed in a recent northeast Missouri funding statement together enrolled fewer students than either Blue Springs or Lee’s Summit, the suburban districts House Speaker Jon Patterson has cited as examples in discussing school consolidation.

Missouri · 1d

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Veterans gather for free breakfast, concert in Independence on Veterans Day

Veterans gathered Wednesday for a free breakfast at Bass Pro Shops in Independence, and the Truman Library and Museum honored those who served with a concert.

Independence, MO · 1d

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MSDC PUTS TOGETHER SITE CATALOGUE TO MARKET SALINE COUNTY PROPERTIES

The Marshall-Saline Development Corporation has put together a site catalogue to help with its economic development efforts. MSDC Director Conner Swift spoke about the catalogue during the corporation’s board meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Swift says the

Saline County, MO · 1d

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Two middle school proposals nearly tied in Marshall community survey

Two proposals to replace Bueker Middle School are emerging as favorites among respondents to a Marshall Public Schools survey, but disagreement over the future of the historic building could complicate efforts to secure voter approval for a property tax increase. Superintendent Caleb Petet told the Marshall Board of Education that...

Marshall, MO · 10h

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7 Kansas Myths Kansans Are Tired of Correcting

The Chiefs and the Royals don’t play in Kansas. Their stadiums are in Missouri. Kansans have corrected that one for years, along with other stories that don’t hold up. Here are the Kansas myths locals are tired of correcting. 1. Flatter Than a Pancake. If you think Kansas...

Kansas · 1d

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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months

Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Chiefs name construction groups that will build new stadium in Wyandotte County

The Kansas City Chiefs have named a joint venture to construct the team's new stadium set to open in 2031 in Wyandotte County.

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Missouri Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Some restaurants earn their reputation through marketing budgets and Instagram filters, and then there’s LC’s Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Missouri, which earns its reputation the old-fashioned way: through smoke, patience, and meat so good it makes you question every life choice that kept you away this long. If...

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 10h

The Kansas City Star

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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

Leawood, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas governor race, deadly U.S. 71 crash, Leawood investigation: Top KC stories

From the too-close-to-call Kansas governor race to a deadly crash on U.S. 71 , here’s a roundup of what’s making news in the Kansas City region. These are the top stories from The Kansas City Star: Johnson County began a mandated post-election audit Monday as the Kansas governor race between Democrat Cindy Holscher and Republican Ty Masterson remains too close to call, separated by just under 8,000 votes. Kansas and Alaska are the only two states where the 2026 governor race has not yet been decided, with a Nov. 16 deadline to complete the audit. A Washington state mother and her two young sons were killed when a semitractor-trailer failed to stop for congested traffic and struck their minivan on U.S. 71 Monday afternoon as the family drove to the airport. Olga Sorbalo, 35, and sons Luis, 8, and Samir, 4, of Vancouver, Washington, were identified by relatives, and a GoFundMe raised more than $86,000 in 14 hours. President Donald Trump has nominated former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates , five months after Colyer dropped his bid for governor following Trump’s endorsement of Ty Masterson. Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran congratulated Colyer and vowed

Kansas · 2d

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Olathe families to weigh in on new school boundaries this week

The Olathe School District is holding community boundary meetings this week for the six schools the board voted to close at the end of next school year.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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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 · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more

For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for

Leawood, KS · 1d