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Trenton High School musicians selected for all-district band

Trenton High School students selected for the All-District Concert Band include Ethan Shell, who earned first chair on tuba. Shell is also eligible to audition for a position in the All-State Band. Three Trenton clarinetists were selected for the All-District Concert Band. Serena Birkhead earned 16th chair, Abby Miller received...

Trenton, MO · 16h

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Meierhoffer celebrates Day of the Dead with St. Joseph’s Latin American community

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Meierhoffer Funeral Home offered their grounds for their first Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday. Food and craft vendors were invited, sharing different cultural experiences and festivities for Day of the Dead. Additionally, there was a special dance performance from the Makawi Folklore...

St Joseph, MO · 2d

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7 Things Missourians Remember About the Plaza Lights in Kansas City

Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, is when the Plaza lights are set to come on over Kansas City this year. You’ve probably seen them glow, but the lights once went dark for years during World War II. Here’s what Missourians remember about the Plaza lights in Kansas City, and how...

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Garth Brooks returns to Kansas City as fans react to canceled third show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garth Brooks is back in Kansas City, bringing his biggest hits and longtime fans together for a night of country music. The last time the Country Music Hall of Famer performed in Kansas City was in 2021, when he sold out at Arrowhead Stadium. Now, he’s back with his “Friends in Low Places,” and for some fans, the return is decades in the making.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Star

KC racial justice summit to focus on reparations, community action

Kansas City faith leaders, community organizers and racial justice advocates will come together Saturday, Nov. 7, for the 2026 Annual KC Racial Justice Summit to examine the city’s longstanding racial inequalities and discuss ways to address them through community action. Hosted by Intersect KC and led by the KC Disciples’ Becoming Beloved Community Team, the annual gathering will feature a keynote address, eight local racial justice leaders conducting workshops and resource tables connecting attendees with community organizations. The event takes place at Intersect KC, 606 Gladstone in Kansas City. The summit aims to move conversations about racial injustice beyond acknowledgment by providing participants with practical tools to organize, build relationships and advocate for change in their communities. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Hanna R. Broome, a nationally recognized faith organizer, theologian and social activist whose work focuses on connecting religious leadership with civic engagement and social justice. Broome serves as national director of religious affairs for Repairers of the Breach, where she coordinates faith leaders, congregations and grassroots organizations working on issues including poverty, voting rights, health care, immigration and economic inequality. She also serves as executive director of Project 100 Civic Engagement within the African Methodist

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Christmas tree lightings, holiday displays across Kansas City area 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The holiday season is upon us and the Kansas City area is ready. From Country Club Plaza to the Northland, from Christmas in the Park to the Luminary Walk, there's something for everyone to enjoy. To help you get in the holiday spirit, FOX4 has compiled...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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‘Love Island USA’ casting team seeks Kansas City singles for Season 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City singles have a chance to apply for Season 9 of “Love Island USA,” with the casting team also accepting nominations. City Media Entertainment says it is seeking applicants from across the country, including Kansas City, for the Peacock dating competition. The...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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This Veterans Day, Honor Service & Sacrifice at These Memorials

Communities around the nation will salute our nation’s veterans this week, just as they have done every Nov. 11 since the first anniversary of the end of World War I in 1919—though the holiday was then known as Armistice Day, as it still is in other parts of the world. Wherever your group finds itself on Veterans Day, they are likely to find a fitting way to pay tribute to those who served and those who paid the ultimate price. One of the nation’s marquee tributes takes place at Virginia’s Arlington National Cemetery, with a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a parade of colors from veterans organizations, and, traditionally, a speech from the president or vice president.

Kansas City, MO · 12h

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A Day in the Life of the Librarians

Taking a look into the day to day of the Liberty librarians. The librarians at Liberty take pride in making their space one of comfort and relaxation. In order to keep it that way Mrs. Playle and Mrs. Taylor have to put in a lot of effort. “We are actually...

Liberty, MO · 3d

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Historic Missouri Theater to offer public tours in November

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Missouri Theater will host three guided tours in November to give the public a look inside the historic performance center, city officials announced Wednesday. Tours will begin Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. A third tour is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 17.

St Joseph, MO · 4d

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Kansas City moves forward on restoration of historic convention center and Municipal Auditorium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Municipal Auditorium gets set for the return of UMKC basketball, the city is announcing big plans for restoration to the building. On Thursday, Kansas City approved a resolution sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas to move forward with the Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium Vision Plan.

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Inside Kansas City's newest bookstore: Hardback Books

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Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 5d

The Kansas City Star

Where to hear live jazz in Kansas City, from 18th & Vine to Waldo

For nearly three decades, Kansas City native Chalis O’Neal has been playing trumpet, performing at jazz venues throughout the metro and contributing to the city’s longstanding musical tradition. From Vine Street Brewing Co. in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District to Stock Hill and Lonnie’s Reno Club, O’Neal has performed at establishments offering audiences different ways to experience Kansas City’s jazz scene. He also recommends the Blue Room and Ted’s Taproom, which he describes as a newer destination for live jazz, food and drinks. Although Kansas City has a number of established jazz clubs, O’Neal says the music extends well beyond traditional performance venues, with restaurants, breweries and neighborhood bars regularly featuring local musicians. “Kansas City has a great jazz scene,” O’Neal said. “I believe I heard there’s over 50 venues around town, not necessarily jazz clubs, but 50 venues that offer jazz.” Vine Street Brewing Co. On Wednesday evenings, the upstairs taproom at Vine Street Brewing Co. becomes a gathering place for some of Kansas City’s jazz musicians, who come together to improvise, exchange ideas and create music in real time. The weekly jam session, known as “Office Hours,” is led by Kansas City trombonist Marcus Lewis and

Kansas City, MO · 4d

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Negro Leagues museum outgrows its 18th and Vine home

Kansas City, Mo. – The Negro Leagues was born on 18th and Vine in 1920. As Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and I sat in the museum’s lobby, I asked him about this historic corner. “It was the epicenter of Black life in Kansas City” in...

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Preserving the Publisher: How Jay H. Neff Shaped the City, branded Kansas City “Royal,” and Defined the Midwest

Today, many Kansas Citians know the American Royal as an autumn tradition in transition—a storied livestock exhibition moving into a new era with its expansion in Wyandotte County. Fewer realize that this cornerstone of Midwestern identity owes its name, its rise, and its national reach to one man: Jay Holcomb Neff.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Winter Magic ushers in the holiday season in the Northland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Goblins and ghouls have been replaced by Christmas lights and holiday joy. Grab your sleigh because the seventh annual Winter Magic has made its return to the Northland at Platte Purchase Park. Fun for the whole family to enjoy; the show offers more than just one mile of pretty lights to look at.

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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This Weekend in Kansas City: November 6–8

November 6–7 We’ll start with pets. Kansas City Pet Fest, a two-day festival at the American Royal Center, is chock-full of fun for pets and their owners. There’ll be dock dog diving competitions, trick displays, bird shows, obedience classes—even Hiss & Tell cat consultations. Plus tons of vendors and animal rescues on hand.

Kansas City, MO · 6d

The Kansas City Star

Jonas Brothers fans keep tabs on big election night results during Kansas City show

What a man gotta do, the Jonas Brothers sing. Apparently, a man – and woman – gotta check election results while waiting and watching the three Jonases on stage. The brothers returned to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Tuesday , a little more than a year since their last concert there and on a very big election night for the country. Civic-minded fans at the concert checked election results during the show. “Me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert,” wrote one X user. One woman even apologized on TikTok for wearing red to the concert, given that she voted blue. me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert — ♡ (@dalmooniee) November 4, 2026 Seeing this while at the Jonas Brothers concert.. life is good — rhiannon⁷ (@rosie_mae_o) November 4, 2026 Hey @joejonas can you keep an eye on election results and holler out anything important to the crowd tonight? Thanks king — Abby Earl (@ahhbeegayle) November 4, 2026 Before the concert the brothers were out and about meeting fans. MUITO LINDOOOS! 😍 Joe Jonas e Nick Jonas com fãs em Kansas City, Missouri, hoje (03/11). ❤️💫 📸: caitliinnnn28, kchavie https://t.co/MQvRXvkCH9

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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