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'Better Than I Could Have Imagined.' Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas On Fatherhood So Far
In April, Mayor Quinton Lucas announced the birth of his son, Bennett. What's his favorite part? "Just looking at him."
Kansas City, Kansas, Author Teases Out Stories From Neighborly Tension And Volunteer Experiences
Patricia Lawson has lived, taught, and volunteered in Kansas City for decades. Her poignant debut short story collection is an exercise in observations.
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How A Massive Volunteer Army Is Helping Vaccinate Kansas City Against COVID-19
Retired Hallmark employees, university faculty members and plastic surgeons are some of the medical and non-medical volunteers who make up the Medical Reserve Corps of Kansas City.
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You don't have to leave Kansas City to see castles — or live out your fairytale fantasy
Although the Midwest isn't exactly known for its medieval history, the Kansas City region has still acquired some sprawling, fortress-inspired buildings over the last 150 years. Some are well maintained and still used as homes, while others are crumbling but fascinating relics.
Because Of The Coronavirus, Kansas City Food Trucks Are Finding Success In The Suburbs
Once reliant on the lunch rush and big events, food truck operators are rethinking their business model in the pandemic.
Why An Overland Park Teen Feels 'Fated' To Work With Alzheimer's Patients
Aaram Salam has two primary interests: piano, and Alzheimer's disease. At only 15, he's dedicated himself to combining the passions by playing recitals at nursing homes.
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This Artist Came To Kansas City To Record People Because A Diamond On Vinyl Is Forever
Ted Riederer’s art makes him part of strangers’ intimate moments for three hours at a time. But he’s not so much a voyeur as a cultural witness.He records…
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How The Words Of A Late Kansas City Poet 'Sang' To A Composer Who Set Them To Music
The internationally acclaimed Kansas City poet Michelle Boisseau died of cancer in November 2017. Though people will be able to read her work in books for…
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A New Documentary Shows What Happened When Garden City, Kansas, Embraced Immigrants
A place expecting an influx of refugees has a choice to make: throw up barricades or throw open its arms. A new documentary called "Strangers in Town"…
To Gear Up For Its New Season, Sporting Kansas City Heads To The Nelson-Atkins Museum Of Art
Kerry Zavagnin is the assistant coach of Sporting Kansas City, but sometimes he dreams of another life."Deep down inside, I'm an opera singer without a…
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