2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (479+ words) Kansas City FilmFest International returns for its 30th year September 18-20 at AMC Ward Parkway, screening 100+ narrative and documentary shorts and features under new Head Programmer Melanie Addington. The three-day event will preview two unreleased films shot in Kansas City and welcome…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (90+ words) From Monument Rocks to the Cosmosphere, explore the 8 Wonders of Kansas and the natural, historic and cultural sites that made the state’s exploration list. Kansas is home to eight officially recognized wonders that span natural landscapes, historic landmarks and cultural…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (238+ words) Kansas City, Kansas is rolling out its first-ever Black Restaurant Week from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, with 11 Black-owned culinary businesses across Wyandotte County taking part. Select participating restaurants will offer special menu items priced at $9.13, and the week leads directly into…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) Someone who bought a Powerball ticket from a retailer in south-central Kansas has won a big lottery prize. The Powerball player won $50,000 in the Aug. 24 drawing, according to the Kansas Lottery. The winner matched four of the white balls and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (515+ words) There's a new art sculpture on display this week for visitors at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Julie and Hal Hanson are like most parents. They are always taking pictures of their son's artwork. That hasn't changed with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (88+ words) Kansas City friends Katie Jones and Courtney Moffitt are opening The Inked Page in Overland Park at 7942 Santa Fe Dr. The niche bookstore offers mystery, thriller, true crime, narrative nonfiction, horror and science fiction books, along with other gifts and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1161+ words) IOLA — The typical Kansas landscape doesn't include clear waters, sheer limestone cliffs and rock islands, but the state's newest state park is anything but typical. Lehigh Portland State Park officially cut the ribbon at the new visitors center Aug. 12 after…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (95+ words) Lehigh Portland State Park, Kansas' newest state park opened in Iola with limestone cliffs and clear lake. Camping reservations for 27 sites opened the next day Kansas’ 29th state park officially opened to the public this week, and now campers can start…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (243+ words) Residents riding on two wheels in Overland Park might see some new silly signs along the city’s most popular paths and trails. One side shows some plain-language messaging — encouraging folks to wear a helmet, looking before crossing the street, minding…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (46+ words) Overland Park is using 160 signs featuring memes and teen slang to teach young riders about new e-bike and electric scooter safety rules. Overland Park is using 160 signs featuring memes and teen slang to teach young riders about new e-bike and…...