News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Age-Old Questions | Unlocking Social Security Benefits
Jamie Bosse, a certified wealth manager and member of Kansas City’s Financial Planning Association, reveals key insights for accessing Social Security benefits.
South Loop Park Plan Progresses, $90M Raised, Goal to Open 2026
By Kevin Collison Backers of the proposed South Loop Link are pursuing an aggressive schedule to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup games in 2026 and have arranged $90 million to date for the $200 million-plus endeavor. At a briefing this week on the latest designs for the four-block park that would…
South Loop Park Backers Pursue Opening for World Cup
Backers of the South Loop Link want to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup in 2026 and have raised $90 million for the $200 million-plus endeavor.
Aging in Place is a Struggle in Kansas City
Caregiving is an act of love. Countless gestures of kindness are required. They are essential for people aging in place aging with dignity in Kansas City.
Pickup Helps Persuade Planning Board to Back Apartment Tower
By Kevin Collison More windows and a pickup truck helped persuade the City Plan Commission to support a proposed 12-story apartment project at 1818 Main in the Crossroads Tuesday. Consideration of the 112-unit project planned by Copaken Brooks had been delayed when neighbors at the 1819 Baltimore condo building next door expressed concern it would…
Rural Rebirth: More Than a Civil War Town in Lexington
History puts Lexington on the map. The community’s commitment to betterment holds it together and makes Lexington a place worth settling down in or visiting.
Westside Row House Project Finds Willing Buyers at $495K
By Kevin Collison A new row house project on the Westside that’s selling three-bedroom homes for $495,000 is finding willing buyers in one of greater downtown’s more popular neighborhoods. “The biggest thing is the price, it’s under $500,000 and it’s on the Westside,” said Christina Boveri, who’s real estate firm is representing the developer. The…
Rising Rents Leave More Kansas City Tenants Facing Eviction
Two years after the end of a national eviction moratorium, landlords are still looking to make up for lost income. That’s led to more residents facing eviction.
Jackson County Freezes Property Taxes for Seniors After Controversial Assessments
Thousands of senior citizens in Jackson County will soon be eligible for a property tax break, following this year’s most recent assessments.
MoDOT Seeks New Amtrak Service from KC to Springfield, St. Joe, STL
By Kevin Collison Expanding passenger rail service from Union Station by adding a third daily round-trip to St. Louis, and new connections to St. Joseph and the Springfield area is being explored by state transportation officials. The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking $38 million from the state to apply for the additional Amtrak routes…