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The city of Merriam is one of the latest local beneficiaries of a program in which plastic bags are recycled as free park benches. To make it happen, the city collected about 1,000 pounds of plastic bags in just four months.
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Residents say the city of Westwood failed to follow a specific state statute requiring a published notice of intent to sell Joe D. Dennis Park — one piece of the pie for the Karbank Real Estate Company’s planned development on Rainbow Boulevard.
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The Westwood City Council voted to pass a proposal that will replace Joe D. Dennis Park, at the corner of 50th Street and Rainbow Boulevard, with several multi-story, mixed-use buildings. Residents protested the project over concerns about its finances, the impact on pedestrians and Westwood's identity.
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Kansas City has been trying to make Brush Creek somewhere people gather for almost 100 years. Now, the city is giving it another shot with a new master plan based on community feedback in the hopes that focusing on amenities instead of flood control will finally make the creek a destination.
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Tucked into the hills above the Missouri River, this picturesque Missouri town carries a complex history. It's one of the fastest growing communities in the region, yet honors its 19th century roots.
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The Kansas City metro area is under a National Weather heat advisory as temperatures approach the triple digits. Several places are opening their doors to the public while dangerous heat continues.
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The law bans sleeping, camping or setting up long-term shelters on state-owned land. Multiple lawsuits against the measure by homeless advocates have been filed, though no rulings have been issued.
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Springtime morels mark the beginning of Missouri's mushroom season, but fall foliage in mature forests can hide a wide variety of edible fungi — when the conditions are just right.
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Kansas City will invest general obligation bond funds over the next five years to upgrade parks and recreation centers and convention facilities and to create more affordable housing units.
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While a prolonged drought and hot days have delayed the prime fall colors, leaves are finally beginning to change. Tree experts and amateur leaf admirers share their favorite places to view the splendor.
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A new initiative pairs an artist with conservation efforts to remove the invasive species of bush honeysuckle in Johnson County’s parks.
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The nonprofit GORC Gravity has already helped six small Missouri communities that formerly leaned on mining, such as Ironton and Steelville, transform undeveloped hills into mountain bike parks and trail systems.