Martin City Telegraph

The boom truck had its emergency lights activated and was surrounded by tall orange traffic cones.

“We’re the first face they see when they’re going to school, and the last face they see when they’re leaving school.”

The southland is home to a handful of honor-system farmstands. Shoppers take what they’d like and leave cash or digital payment in the box.

He will officially begin serving as Fire Chief on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

Kansas City’s recycling centers operate through a partnership with Bridging The Gap.

During Chief Graves’ relatively brief tenure as chief, as of August 10 in recent years, homicides have gone down significantly from 123 year-to-date homicides in 2023 to only 77 this year.

10% of ticket sales will benefit Melissa’s Second Chances, a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue in Shawnee. 

“My background is culinary. So the treats are our focus.”

The next time you grumble about stepping outside into another sweltering Kansas City afternoon, remember that generations before us endured the same relentless heat with little more than shade trees, hand fans, open windows and ingenuity.

“Our ultimate goal is to help people and their dogs.”

From charbroiled chicken in Martin City to smash-burgers in Brookside, here’s our south Kansas City restaurant roundup.

If located, call 911 or notify the KCPD Missing Persons Section at 816-234-5043.

Republican Michael Davis is seeking a fourth term in Missouri’s 56th House district which takes in most of Belton and Raymore. Meet the other candidates.

Candidates running for the seat all live in eastern Jackson County. The “At-Large” title means they are elected by all county voters, not just their district.

“The Dink” has enough funny moments, that there’s enough to recommend throwing it on during a slow summer weekend night,