William Mulkey: The pioneer who helped shape Kansas City’s early stories
“He was there well before Kansas City was even a thought.”
City Business
Hillcrest will host KC’s International Day of Peace Festival
Free event offers peace-building workshops, meditations and prayers, poetry, story telling and global music
Leawood approves plans for 34-acre development off the state line
Two-phase development would include tall office buildings, apartments, hotel, restaurants and more
Early voting opens September 16 for recall vote
Special election will determine whether or not to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White
Free native trees available for KCMO residents
City program will give away 1,000 trees this fall
Democrats address Missouri’s proposed congressional redistricting
“An illegal power grab!”
Grandview Education Foundation to host 5K fundraiser on September 13
Annual race supports enhanced learning opportunities in the district
Shredding and recycling event planned for Waldo area
Urban Ranger Corps will host their annual cleanout event at the parking lot of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Beauty Industry Career Fair for youth
Community-led program invites 7th-12th graders to learn about the beauty industry
KCMO to host free community resource fair
Residents can get legal help and resources from local agencies
Public Works asks residents for ideas to make Troost safer
Feedback will help determine engineering improvements to reduce traffic crashes
The early history of Olathe
The county seat of Johnson County, Kansas has an interesting and surprising early history
City seeks community input for Troost Corridor Improvements
Road revitalization aims to increase safety and investment
Grandview begins improvements on Blue Ridge Boulevard
The first phase of the largest infrastructure project in the city history expected to be finished later this year
The unknown story of John Gray, early mountain man and settler of the area
Trailblazer spent decades exploring the west, trapping and fighting bears