toys

Lindsborg, Kansas, artist Lester Raymer is best known for paintings of round-faced circus clowns, acrobats and jaunty roosters. But in the Red Barn Studio where he once worked, handcrafted toys for his wife are the star of Christmastime.

Just in time for holiday shopping and family time, Gwen Ottenberg, owner of Imagine That Toys in Wichita, talks about some of the best new games for children and adults.

Whether you are shopping for that next birthday party, adding to your personal collection, or curious about toy history, the Kansas City area is filled with unique, locally-owned businesses — including a marble maker, a doll hospital, and a Japanese blind box store.

When the daughter of an American missionary returned from Japan in 1923, she brought along some of her most cherished possessions. Now, her collection has returned to the Japanese school where she grew up.

Model trains run year-round at Union Station. But during the holiday season, the exhibit expands from 8,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet.

Abortion has emerged as a big topic on the campaign trail for the seven Republican candidates vying for Missouri's 4th district congressional seat, which is being vacated by Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Plus, antique toys could put children at risk of lead poisoning.

After the pandemic wiped away CryptiCon, Planet Comicon and other major events last summer, local enthusiasts and creators are ready to come together.

One Kansas City seller says at first everyone wanted difficult puzzles. As patience dwindles, they’re reaching for the easier ones.

Andy Simmons, a lieutenant in the Hillsborough, North Carolina, police department purchased Airsoft guns for a training exercise. When they arrived, he realized they could easily be confused for real guns.

Segment 1: Remembering a Kansas artist who made furniture as he made sculptures.Wendell Castle revolutionized art. The Holton, Kansas, native was known as…

The game of marbles harkens back to a different era.And the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures in Kansas City is bringing it back — at least through next…

Can marbles come back? Inspired by an exhibit at the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures, we take a look at the history and appeal of the game.Then: a…