WESTWOOD, Kan. — Westwood leaders have rejected residents’ petitions to stop plans to convert a park into office space. Joe Dennis Park in Westwood sits near 50th and Rainbow Boulevard. Some residents are upset with new development plans and were hoping to force a public vote. KC Current adds another popular KC eatery to CPKC Stadium … Read more
LIBERTY, Mo. — TAB, a manufacturer of industrial batteries, announced it will open a United States headquarters in Liberty. The company’s new location is its first in North America and will allow it to quickly distribute products throughout North and South America. The new 66,700-square-foot facility will create 50 new jobs. Jobs that jumped to … Read more
Diversified Restaurant Group LLC, one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees, has opened the restaurant chain’s first drive-thru-only location in the Kansas City area. The new restaurant, which is located just off Interstate 70 at 3030 Van Brunt Blvd. in Kansas City, is designed to prioritize rapid drive-thru service and preparation of mobile and delivery … Read more
Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and 11 NHL. That includes the Kansas … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new grocery store is aiming to open this year in the Red Bridge Shopping Center, one year after the neighborhood’s only grocer closed. The Sun Fresh Market at Red Bridge and Holmes roads closed in January 2023, leaving the south Kansas City community without a grocery store. The next closest one is … Read more
Globally, cities are rediscovering the importance of their rivers as a central tenet of the health, wellbeing, and economy of a city. A river was often, if not always, the reason for a city to develop and grow, but during the 20th century city, authorities began to focus primarily on the built environment and to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Executive Frank White has until Thursday to support or veto an ordinance to put a stadium sales tax on the April ballot. Jackson County legislators approved the ordinance on Jan. 8. “The county executive will respond by the appropriate time as authorized in the county charter,” White’s spokesperson Marshanna Smith … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current are still keeping it local with their latest addition at CPKC Stadium. The Current announced Tuesday that popular eatery Ruby Jean’s Juicery will set up inside the new riverfront stadium, opening this spring. KC Current bolster defense with 3 selections in the 2024 NWSL Draft Ruby Jean’s, … Read more
by: Liz Jassin Posted: Jan 15, 2024 / 11:00 AM CST Updated: Jan 15, 2024 / 04:17 PM CST (NewsNation) — The IRS on Monday announced Jan. 29 as the official start date of the 2024 tax season and expects more than 128.7 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. The … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — When it comes time to retire, you want to make sure you’re financially ready. Depending on where you live (and at what age you retire), how much in retirement savings you’d need to feel comfortable could be a just a few hundred thousand dollars — or a couple million. In a recently released … Read more