News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Westport High School Apartment Redevelopment Underway
By Kevin Collison Work has begun on the $52.2 million renovation of the historic Westport High School building into a 138-unit residential project called The Apartments at Westport Commons. The renovation of the 112 year-old former high school into apartments was first proposed in October 2020 by the same development team behind the restoration of…
Family Historians Parse the Past With Newly Released 1950 Census Data
The official release of detailed 1950 Census data for individuals is cause for celebration for folks fascinated by researching family histories.
New Atlanta Ballpark Considered Model for Royals Coming Downtown
By Kevin Collison If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Royals downtown ballpark, the new home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball. Truist Field and its adjoining “The Battery Atlanta” mixed-use development were cited several times by experts discussing the “Future of Sports Facilities” at an event last week…
How a New Downtown Royals Ballpark Might Work
If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Kansas City Royals downtown ballpark, the new home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball.
Lula Owner Gets Best 40th Birthday Gift
By Kevin Collison Brad Gilmore celebrated his 40th birthday last week with the gift he always wanted, the opportunity to run his own restaurant. The co-founder of Lula Southern Cookhouse at 1617 Main had been temporarily leasing the former Nara space since November until his dream to create a culinary home for true Southern cooking…
A Guide To Hospital Standards of Care And What To Expect Now
Standards of health care are often complex. When a crisis like the pandemic happens, the model is disrupted. Here’s a guide that explains the process.
Known to be Toxic for a Century, Lead Still Poisons Thousands of Midwestern Kids
Researchers say even a small amount of lead can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Nick’s Picks | A Holy, Taxing Week Ahead in Kansas City
Here’s your look at the news week ahead, before it happens.
Cocina47 Plaza Zoning Controversy Grows—Six Stories
By Kevin Collison An already heated zoning dispute over the height of what originally was a three-story restaurant proposal by the Plaza has taken a surprise twist with the developer now pursuing a nine-story project there. Drake Development has submitted plans to the city for a “Cocina47” development that would build six floors of residential…
Zaina Brings Mediterranean Cuisine to Crown Center Shops
Zaina has opened on the ground level of Crown Center Shops and the co-owner of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant believes the new location should generate more traffic than its previous home on Grand. “With all the exposure here, we think we’ll do better business and we also do a lot of business online,”…