News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Severe Drought Triggers Assistance in Nearly All of Kansas, Half of Missouri
Almost all of Kansas and nearly half of Missouri are in severe enough drought to activate a federal program meant to help ranchers who have lost grazing acres for their herds, triggering millions of dollars in assistance.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Milwaukee Reclaims its Land–and River
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Nick’s Picks | Midterm Election Season Heats Up This Week
The midterm election campaign ramps up this week as advanced voting begins in Kansas.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 2)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Voters Could Open up Missouri’s Marijuana Market. New Entrants Would Face Challenges.
Missouri’s marijuana industry could soon open wide if voters approve a proposed amendment on the November ballot. But new entrants would face challenges.
VanTrust Real Estate Joins Streetcar Land Rush on Main
By Kevin Collison VanTrust Real Estate, a major developer in the metro and nationwide, has joined the land rush along the planned streetcar extension, buying a two-acre property near Linwood and Main. The developer recently purchased the McGilley’s Funeral Home property at 21 W. Linwood, and while VanTrust has no immediate plans, a company representative…
Zero KC Wants to End Houselessness in Five Years But Will Require More Commitment from Leaders
Kansas City leaders recently announced a five-year plan to end houselessness that they’re calling Zero KC. It faces many challenges in achieving that goal.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 1)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Butterfly Effect: Dan Marschalek is More Than a Collector
Dan Marschalek’s fascination with butterflies began innocently enough. Then he learned the crucial role butterflies play as pollinators in sustaining life as we know it.
Lunch Tray Education and Local Economics
Missouri’s Farm to School program allows producers big and small to partner with local schools. It helps the farmer have a reliable buyer, and it helps schools to provide fresh, local produce to students.