Louisburg Cider Mill
Around Kansas City, you don’t need to go far to find great apples for the picking, ciders for the sipping, and donuts for the eating. These local orchards, farms, and breweries have plenty on tap this autumn.
Annelise Hanshaw
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Missouri Independent
@kcur893 Kansas City just opened a new public roller skating rink right next to the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. And a little rain didn’t stop skaters from celebrating this as a “big, big deal.” City officials on Wednesday unveiled a 16,000-square-foot roller-skating rink at Blues Park, with a ribbon cutting ceremony that featured a performance by skating instructors from SK8SHOT Studios, and a free skating lesson for interested residents. (And one nervous KCUR reporter.) It’s one of more than a dozen projects being funded by the Revive The Vine initiative, a city effort to invest $400 million into improvements at the historic jazz district. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal spoke with residents about the new skating rink and what it means for the neighborhood. 🎤Hosted by Celisa Calacal 📹Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #rollerskating #skating ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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Stargazers in the Kansas City area have a chance to catch one of the solar system’s most recognizable planets this weekend. -
Citing declining enrollment and chronic underfunding by the state, the Olathe school board voted 7-0 to close five elementary schools and Indian Trail Middle at the end of the 2026-27 school year. -
Built in 1948, the Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri, has sat vacant for more than 10 years. Until one man, backed by volunteers and a community, brought it back to life. -
Although The University of Kansas Health System and NKC Health provide free care and write off millions in charges, they have sued more than 400 people in Missouri and Kansas so far this year. Other area hospitals also don't garnish patients' wages to recoup payment. -
Kansas City will vote in April 2027 on public money for stadiums. Could it halt the Royals ballpark?The workers’ rights group who brought forward the petition to have citizens vote say a “for” vote will force city leaders to put the planned Royals stadium in front of voters. The mayor disagrees. -
Immigration enforcement targeted western Kansas with sweeping actions over the last week, leaving people with and without legal status reeling. The beef industry that employs thousands in the area is working to get back on track. -
Kansas City unveiled its second public roller skating rink Wednesday at Blues Park near the historic jazz district, which is getting major investments from the city. The $1.7 million facility includes a 16,000-square-foot rink, new bathrooms and sidewalks, and its own parking lot. -
As of Oct. 1, Missouri's Department of Social Services will now review documentation of housing costs, childcare expenses and assets in applications for SNAP benefits. -
The Kansas City Council approved new traffic restrictions to keep children safer on the roads after a driver hit and killed a child last fall. KCUR wants to hear from families about whether their kids walk or bike to school, and whether they feel like the recent safety measures are working.
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