History

Irish immigrants and descendants helped shape Kansas City. The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrates this rich and complex history.

Jesse’s life is a “striking example of the mutations of fortune.”

On St. Patrick’s Day, 1987, three gentlemen lined up with their rigs in front of the Phillips 66 Station on 135th Street and began to parade around the neighborhood.

It was his personality – his ability to tell a story – that made him memorable to everyone who crossed his path.

By Jill Draper While lawmakers continue to debate how schools should be allowed to teach

Bob’s brief stay in the city encapsulated a time in our history where gamblers, prostitution and barroom operations openly carried on in a small stretch of Old Town. 

“At its peak, it was a beehive of activity.”

Isaac McCoy’s true leadership and vision ensured that Native American tribes had land they could call their home.

“I remember days turning plumb dark because of the dust.”

Through the fog-covered window of the Lux home on Archibald Street in Westport, the children saw the glowing beauty of the largest tree they had ever seen.

While Christmas traditions were spreading quickly throughout the country, this area was heating up under the pressures of proslavery and antislavery settlers. 

Weston is a picturesque destination any time of year, but there’s just something special about it at Christmastime.

“He always expected great things from Kansas City.”

This year, the Mid-Continent Public Library will show appreciation for area veterans by giving away

As some Kansas Citians experimented with adult and children’s parties focused on some harmless fun, there were still those out to cause mischief within the community.