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Kansas City may soon approve a Country Club Plaza deal worth $210 million. Here’s the latest

Kansas City is one step closer to approving part of a massive financing plan to help rebuild the Country Club Plaza. The city council could vote Thursday to pass a $210 million tax increment financing plan that would divert sales taxes to fix crumbling infrastructure and aid in new development.

Kansas City, MO · 2d
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Steamboat Arabia Museum considering St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- In a conversation on Wednesday, Steamboat Arabia Museum co-owner David Hawley confirmed that the museum is considering St. Joseph as a possible home. Over 150 years after it set sail on the Missouri River with an intent to make one of its many stops in St. Joseph, the boat may finally be making its way to the home of the Pony Express.

St Joseph, MO · 1d
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Lyda Conley saved a Kansas City, Kansas, cemetery. A new book traces the fight across generations

Lyda Conley devoted her entire life to protecting the land now known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground in Kansas City, Kansas, and the retelling of her story often starts when she and her sisters, Helena and Ida, built a 6-by-8-foot shack to take up residence over their parents’ graves.

Kansas City, KS · 1d
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Clay and Ray County Results in Key Nov. 3 Races

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Voters across Clay and Ray counties weighed in on federal, state and local races, along with several statewide ballot measures, during the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Voter turnout reached 52% in Clay County and 50% in Ray County, showing strong voter participation in both counties as residents cast their ballots on candidates and issues affecting their communities.

Clay County, MO · 1d
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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 · 3d

The Wichita Beacon

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Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services

Some voters told The Beacon that rising taxes and cost of living in Wyandotte County could be standing in the way of meeting the need. The post Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas City Council decides fate of proposed 20-story downtown data center

The Kansas City Council on Thursday knocked down a controversial proposal to build a data center skyscraper in downtown. Miami-based Revitalization Unlimited, a real estate investment fund focused on historic properties, proposed earlier this year building a 384-foot, 20-story tower made of brick and glass at 934 Central St., occupied mostly by data center equipment with a retail space on the ground floor, for a business such as a coffee shop. The development plan needed special zoning approval under city code. The project would have involved demolishing the historic Western Newspaper Union building, which has more recently been used for offices and short-term rentals. The developers have said the project was designed to complement the neighborhood, and its character and would be more akin to a telephone exchange from a previous era than a large industrial hyperscale facility. Downtown Kansas City already has a handful of data centers, include in the Star’s former green glass building in the Crossroads. They have said the noise level would be similar to an office building, while the data center would use a closed-loop cooling system that limits water use and would primarily use natural gas fuel cells to produce electricity through a chemical

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 · 2d

KSHB 41 Action News

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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Volunteers prepare City Union Mission Christmas store for Kansas City families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Volunteers are helping get City Union Mission’s annual Christmas store ready for Kansas City families. The store gives parents a chance to shop for gifts for their children and loved ones. The store will be open for 12 days for people staying at the...

Kansas City, MO · 21h

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Leawood holiday market brings music, local shopping and the Grinch to Hawthorne Plaza

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Hawthorne Plaza is kicking off the holidays with free photos, festive treats, and family fun. The Holiday Market runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. Admission is free. Event highlights include:. Complimentary professional holiday card photos in...

Leawood, KS · 1d

KOLR10 News

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Missouri hemp retailers, consumers concerned due to new THC restrictions

A new Missouri law taking effect Thursday will prohibit stores without a marijuana license from selling consumable hemp products containing THC, leaving some business owners and customers worried about losing access to products they say have helped them for years.

Missouri · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas City gets another energy drink drive-thru as brand expands

A Midwest chain known for its customizable energy drinks continues to expand in the Kansas City market, this time in Lee’s Summit. Iowa-born Hyper Energy Bar will open at 2060 NW Lowenstein Dr. on Nov. 18, marking the brand’s sixth location in the KC area. “Lee’s Summit has been on our radar for a while,” said Chris Whalen, Hyper Energy Bar founder. “It’s a growing community with strong neighborhoods, great retail and the kind of customer base we think will really connect with Hyper. We’ve wanted to be in Lee’s Summit since we first started looking at Kansas City, so we’re excited to finally make it happen.”

Kansas City, MO · 3h

Animal of Things

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Leaving a Dog in a Car in Missouri: What State Law Actually Says

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by wr heustis / pexels If you’ve ever left your dog in the car “just for a minute” while you ran into a gas station, you’ve probably wondered whether that’s actually against the law in Missouri. The short answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no, because leaving a dog in a car in Missouri isn’t addressed by … This article, Leaving a Dog in a Car in Missouri: What State Law Actually Says , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Who Pays Vet Bills in a Dog Fight in Mississippi? Liability, Insurance, and Your Options • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Texas: Criminal Charges, Civil Claims, and Your Next Steps • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Idaho: Charges, Evidence, and Your Right to Sue

Missouri · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County GOP elects new leaders following major midterm election losses

Johnson County Republicans elected new officers this week as the party begins to forge a path forward in the aftermath of the disastrous 2026 midterms. The leaders were chosen during the Johnson County Republican Central Committee’s biennial reorganization meeting Tuesday night in Olathe. Their election came a week after the county’s voters flipped 11 of the 20 Kansas House seats that are expected to switch from Republican to Democratic control once vote totals are finalized. That means nearly a dozen new Democratic lawmakers from Johnson County will be heading to Topeka in January. Democrats are now expected to hold 25 of the county’s 27 seats in the Kansas House. Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. “I definitely was surprised,” said Jerry Charlton, of Overland Park, the newly elected Johnson County GOP chair. He added, however, that “historically, you see these types of swings.” “There’s been worse, you know, in the Democratic Party and others as well. But it’s cyclic.” The county party elects its leadership every two years. But this year’s election, following a series of high-profile losses in Johnson County, could allow

Johnson County, KS · 1d

The Wichita Beacon

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Jackson County declines to sell land by new Royals site, grapples with cost of jail healthcare

Jackson County: Legislature (Oct. 5, 2026) By Sydney Ruffin, Kansas City Documenter Date: Oct. 5, 2026 See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes Perfection of Proposed Ordinances and Reports of Committee Resolutions in committee Consent Agenda Introduction of proposed ordinances and assignment to committee Observations & Follow-Up Questions If you believe anything in […] The post Jackson County declines to sell land by new Royals site, grapples with cost of jail healthcare appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 1d

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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

KSHB 41 Action News

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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 · 3d

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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

The Kansas City Star

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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 · 1d