3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (552+ words) Numerous landowners testified against the proposed line, arguing it would destroy prairie grasslands and interfere with ranching, farming and oil and gas operations....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1780+ words) When people see the small rectangular plots cordoned off next to Vanessa and Kenneth Robinson’s house, they sometimes ask what they are growing. But the sprouts of green aren’t a garden. They are a laboratory for testing and treating soil....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (629+ words) A new all-abilities playground designed to center accessibility, dignity, and shared play is swinging forward in Overland Park — with a push from one of Kansas City’s most successful startup founders. Leaders from Variety KC, Blue Valley Recreation, and the Michael…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (287+ words) When Kansas City voters head to the polls next month, they’ll weigh in on a variety of municipal issues: school board trustees and directors, bond issues and more. But they’ll also vote whether to extend the city’s 1% earnings tax for…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1547+ words) A yawning gap between surging home values and stagnant commercial assessments has fueled a significant shift in the Kansas property tax burden, forcing homeowners to shoulder a larger share of government needs, state and local officials say. Driven by an…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (808+ words) Kansas Republican lawmakers are considering a plan to boost transparency about commissioners that nominate candidates for the state’s Supreme Court. That’s despite the Legislature’s efforts to eliminate the panel altogether. A Senate committee is expected this week to vote on…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1221+ words) Whitney Leaming’s door is decked out for the holidays. Red tinsel garland borders the door, along with green ribbon trim, tiny snowflakes, a candy cane and a Christmas tree decoration. Leaming had to go all-out with the decorations this year....

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1620+ words) Every morning, thousands of people across Kansas City, Missouri, wake up and, within the first hour of their day, do something that calls for clean water. For many, it’s reaching for a glass of water on the bedside table or…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1849+ words) The Country Club Plaza isn’t what it used to be. On the outside, its Spanish-style architecture and intricate facades have inspired many residents to call the Plaza the “crown jewel” of Kansas City. But look a little closer. In recent…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1339+ words) BARTON COUNTY — The problem sounds easy: Kansas has too few houses for sale, especially in small, rural communities struggling to attract young people and new businesses. The simple answer is to build more houses. But those in real estate say…...