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VETERANS VOICES: A Surprise Of A Lifetime For A Local Veteran

The Military Warriors Support Foundation and the Kansas City Chevy Dealers are honored to assist Former U.S. Army Specialist Justin Washington with his transportation needs by awarding him with keys to a brand new, 100% Payment-Free 2026 Chevy Trax. Meet Justin and learn more about his service and why he was the perfect choice for this surprise announcement!

Kansas City, KS · 1d

KOLR10 News

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Report says 38 percent of Missouri families don’t make enough to survive

The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.

Missouri · 3d

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Leawood joins Prairie Village in leaving state Halo law out of city offense code

Leawood has become the second Johnson County municipality to decline including in city codes the new Kansas Halo law that requires a 25-foot buffer between first responders and civilians under certain circumstances while the responders are working. Prairie Village was the first city, rejecting it on Oct. 19. With virtually...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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One third of Missouri households can't afford an emergency expense, new report finds

Jessica Fulghem-Jarmon, a 36-year-old Army veteran, is greeting neighbors outside her Grandview, Missouri, apartment after dropping off her children at school. Inside her cozy, two-bedroom apartment where she raises her three boys, she said being a single-parent family has become increasingly untenable. "There have been times when I have to...

Missouri · 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 · 8h

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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 · 21h

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Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes calls Royals stadium deal a 'slam dunk,' dismisses public vote

Former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes says she fully supports the Royals’ quest for a new stadium at Crown Center — a prospect made possible by the revitalization of downtown during her two terms in office. When Barnes was elected in 1999, downtown Kansas City was filled with...

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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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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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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Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgages for Two Fallen Soldiers' Kansas City-Area Families

Two Gold Star families in the Kansas City area woke up Wednesday owning their homes outright. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Leavenworth, Kansas, home of the family of Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Dickinson and the Lee's Summit, Missouri, home of the family of Army Sergeant Matthew Gonzales, marking Veterans Day with a gift aimed at easing the financial burden left behind after each soldier's death.

Leavenworth, KS · 17h

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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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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 · 15h

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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 · 14h

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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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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 Mayor Quinton Lucas celebrates major election results as Missouri voters reject controversial ballot measures

Kansas City, Missouri – A congressional map that would have split Kansas City three ways will stay off the books. An effort to roll back reproductive rights also failed. For Mayor Quinton Lucas, last week’s election delivered several reasons to celebrate. Lucas praised Missouri voters after they rejected...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

The Wichita Beacon

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Kansas City’s job market expects to keep growing in 2027. What that means for workers

After a meager year in 2025, Kansas City’s regional economy did better than expected in 2026, at least when it comes to adding new jobs. Growth is projected to continue in 2027 — just a bit slower. That’s the top-line takeaway from the Mid-America Regional Council’s annual economic forecast, presented this month by Frank Lenk, […] The post Kansas City’s job market expects to keep growing in 2027. What that means for workers appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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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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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 · 18h

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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