parks

On the August 4 ballot, Amendment 1 reauthorizes a sales tax of 0.1% that provides money for soil and water conservation projects and Missouri's state parks system.

A sales tax that funds Missouri’s parks and soil and water conservation is back on the ballot this August. It's sharing the spotlight with eight other amendments, leaving advocates wondering if they can cut through the noise.

In an election cycle dominated by taxes, Missouri voters will decide this August whether to renew a levy that funds the state parks system. Here's what to know about Amendment 1.

The roller rink at Blues Park is planned to open in August as part of the “Revive the Vine” plan to beef up amenities in the Historic 18th and Vine District.

The permanent exhibit at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park in Kansas has been flagged because it mentions "equity," the lawsuit says.

Parks across the state will participate in the "First Day Hikes" program.

Shakea Roper needed to make a lifestyle change, but safety concerns can make it hard to find a place to be more active. Roper teamed up with the Marlborough Community Coalition on a walking group for all ages and skill levels, and transformed how she thinks about being a neighborhood resource.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

Overland Park is set to replace what flag experts had ranked as one of the worst city flags with a new design that evokes the city’s park identity. The old flag features a plain, white background with Overland Park's name and slogan.

Families and community leaders celebrated the opening of a new playground at Boston Daniels Park, named for the city’s first Black police chief. Like much of the disinvested neighborhood around it on Quindaro Boulevard, the park had fallen into disrepair in recent decades.

Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West Bottoms. Riders in the area hope the site becomes a hub for the local skateboarding community.

A picnic meal is quintessential summer, and Kansas City has plenty of great locations to spread out a blanket, get out the frisbee, and enjoy some snacks.