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Drive-thru restaurant would replace planned office building at 97th and Metcalf

Another restaurant with a drive-thru is planned at the former Metcalf South shopping center. A smaller unnamed KC-owned restaurant that will have a drive-thru seems poised to replace plans for an office and commercial building at the southeast corner of 97th and Metcalf. Formerly where Metcalf South once stood, this...

Overland Park, KS · 1d
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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 · 19h
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KU Sisters Mark One Year of Running Kansas' First Shawarma Press in Lawrence

Two University of Kansas students turned a downtown Lawrence storefront into the state's first Shawarma Press, and they just marked one year of keeping the Mediterranean counter busy near campus. Sisters Atrooba and Tahima Hashim opened the restaurant together at 947 New Hampshire Street, a spot that sits close enough to KU to pull in students between classes.

Lawrence, KS · 1d
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Crack the code: Escapology escape room coming to the Legends in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Think you can escape in 60 minutes? A new escape room is about to put you to the test at the Legends. Escapology is expected to open in mid-December at Tanger Outlets Kansas City. You’ll find it across from Yard House and next to Cavender’s.

Kansas City, KS · 1d
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Holiday gifts ordered on Amazon may start their trip at Kansas City, Kansas, fulfillment center

Amazon’s Kansas City, Kansas, fulfillment center uses thousands of robots and workers to get holiday gifts packed and delivered to customers.

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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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 · 17h

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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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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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Melissa Etheridge returning home to Kansas for latest tour

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Grammy Award-winning artist is returning home to Kansas to perform at Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre. Leavenworth native Melissa Etheridge will bring her “Rise Again” tour to Wichita on April 21. Tickets go on sale Friday. Known for hits like “I’m the Only...

Wichita, KS · 3d

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Brooksider Plans Second Bar in Leawood at Former Hereford House Site

Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill — Original Brookside Comparison Location. According to The Kansas City Star, Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill planned to take over the former Leawood Hereford House space. From Steakhouse to Sports Bar. The Leawood build-out follows months of anticipation after The Kansas City Star reported the father-son...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Kansas City spot just named one of top 15 restaurants in the country

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City isn’t just known for barbecue anymore. Thanks to chef Peter Hoang it’s also becoming known for sushi. Eater just named Hoang’s restaurant, Akoya Omakase, one of the best new restaurants in the country this year. The understated spot inside the Hotel Phillips is one of just 15 restaurants on the list.

Kansas City, MO · 14h

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ABC Affiliate News Veteran Announces Retirement After Nearly 40 Years

ABC affiliate KMBC 9 has announced the retirement of veteran reporter Johnny Rowlands. After decades of reporting for Kansas City viewers, Rowlands will leave the station, marking the end of an era. His work was praised in a statement given by the station’s president and general manager. ABC affiliate...

Kansas City, MO · 20h

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This Kansas Asian Market Has Live Seafood, Roasted Duck, And Fresh-Baked Buns

Live lobsters, blue crabs, and catfish wait in tanks at a suburban Kansas grocery store. Then there’s the whole roasted duck, cooked fresh every single day. This store covers about 60,000 square feet. That’s a lot of room for custard creme buns, sesame rolls, and hundreds of sauces.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Kansas had a postpunk revolution; learn about it at this Lawrence event

The description of a new book on the postpunk revolution in Kansas taunts the reader: “Flyover Country? Fly over THIS.”. “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” by Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain focuses on the postpunk movement that swept Kansas from 1978 to 1994. “The...

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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New Yemeni coffee shop coming soon to Leawood

Not long after Mission got its first Yemeni coffee shop, it appears to be another Johnson County city’s turn. Qamaria, a Yemeni coffee company that got its start in Michigan, has filed plans to open a new storefront soon in Leawood. Qamaria is coming to 3731 W. 133rd St.

Leawood, KS · 1d

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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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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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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 · 3d

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Levant Bakery opens in Mission, serving Middle East-inspired treats

On Saturday, in a Mission space that once housed offices, customers eagerly lined up for sweet treats. Though the bakery is new, its owner is not new to baking. Abeer Jari has been whipping up breads and pastries for decades, for her family back home in Saudi Arabia and then for her neighbors in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mission, KS · 2d

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New Documentary Highlights Program that Brings Children and Incarcerated Parents Together to Play Free - Beyond Prison Walls

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — One in 28 American children has a parent in jail. What if those kids had the opportunity to play and interact with their incarcerated parents beyond the prison walls?. That's exactly what's happening in Kansas thanks to a program operated by the Kansas Children's Discovery...

Topeka, KS · 2d