Anna Neumann

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A reveler participates in the famed Netherlands fan walk on June 25, 2026, in Downtown Kansas City. (Vaughn Wheat | The Beacon)

Preparations Aside, KC World Cup was Quiet for Hospitals, Police

Officials said months of planning will serve them well in the year's to come through improved collaboration.

A sales tax reshaped KC’s East Side. Now voters to decide if it continues.

The Central City Economic Development sales tax is up for renewal on Aug. 4. The tax has generated nearly $100 million since voters approved it in 2017.

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