Fall fun: Where to find pumpkin patches, hayrides, and apple picking in south KC
Fall in south Kansas City means pumpkin patches, apple picking, corn mazes, cider donuts, hayrides, fall festivals, and lantern-lit nights out.
Home & Garden
The return of the roadside stand
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.
You can now toss paper cups and plastic to-go cups into your recycling bin
Kansas City’s recycling centers operate through a partnership with Bridging The Gap.
Kansas City expands storm debris disposal and cleanup
Pick Up will start on Monday, June 29 and will run until all reservations are completed. Missouri Organics drop-off sites will be open daily and available free of charge on certain days until June 27.
It’s planting season. Tips on how to grow a successful garden
“Mother Nature does her thing. We just give her the correct tools to utilize to her advantage.”
Get rid of your junk for free this weekend and next at the Spring Drop-off event
6th District cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 2 and 5th District cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9.
Hickman Mills outreach program helps families take the next step toward stability and self-reliance
“Gratitude makes what you have enough.”
Going solar can mean going solo for RV travelers
“That was our goal: to travel self-sufficiently and comfortably and drive right past the RV parks.”
Have invasive pear trees? Cut them down and get a free native tree
Register March 16 – April 16 for the 2026 Callery Pear Tree Buyback with a
“There is danger in the spring.” Forester warns of oak wilt due to warm weather trims
“Any ethical tree crew will only cut when essential.”
Flower studio opens in the heart of Waldo
“Now all the storefronts are full.”
Local birdwatchers head outside for annual Christmas count
Citizen science project provides valuable data on bird population
No time to bake this season?
17th Annual Christmas Cookie Festival returns to Grandview’s Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Brookside Farmers Market goes indoors
HJ’s to host vendors and shoppers during winter months
Leawood Fire Department’s special event encourages holiday safety
Live demonstrations emphasize seasonal fire dangers and innovative prevention methods