The Kansas City Monarchs today jointly announced that owner Mark Brandmeyer has completed the sale of the franchise to Quint Studer and KC Roots, marking a thoughtful and optimistic transition for one of independent baseball’s most storied and community-driven organizations. “Selling the KC Monarchs isn’t about stepping away — it’s […]
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Community
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Federal probe finds USD 500 violated Title IX, FERPA
April 18, 2026The U.S. Department of Education on Friday, Apr. 17, announced its finding that the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) [...] -
WYCO first responders to conduct emergency response exercises in advance of World Cup
April 9, 2026From the Kansas City, Kan. Police Department: Over the next four weeks, Wyandotte County first responders will be conducting [...] -
The best Broadway show you haven’t heard of is now in KC
April 8, 2026“Stereophonic” is the most celebrated Broadway show that nobody has heard of. Kansas City is lucky to have this gem [...]
- Popular children’s retailer unveils new store at Legends
- Past, present, and pure Broadway magic: “The Great Gatsby” lights up the Music Hall
- Revolutionary “Hamilton” electrifies KC’s Music Hall
Sports
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Gray claims Kansas Lottery 300 with early pit call
April 19, 2026Taylor Gray’s crew got him into the lead with a well-executed pit stop strategy during the final green-flag pit sequence, [...] -
Chawinga back from injury in 2-1 Current come-from-behind win
April 4, 2026The Kansas City Current exacted a measure of revenge on Saturday afternoon, rallying from a first-half deficit to beat Gotham FC [...] -
Sporting KC crumbles in 4-1 loss to Colorado
March 22, 2026Shapi Suleymanov’s superb near-post finish in the 44th minute drew Sporting level 1-1 and sent a charge through the [...]
- Giant Slayers: Bonner Springs stuns top-seeded Kapaun to claim first state title in 42 years
- WYCO schools capture three state hoops bids
- WYCO wrestlers see record success at state qualifier
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NorthPoint bond expansion approved as commission delays utility rate hikes
April 17, 2026The Unified Government Board of Commissioners cleared a $95 million expansion of industrial revenue bonds for NorthPoint [...] -
Bipartisan bill seeks to designate Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark
April 14, 2026A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from Kansas and Missouri introduced legislation this week to designate the Quindaro Townsite [...] -
Development committee gets update on rewrite of outdated zoning
April 2, 2026The Unified Government’s Neighborhood and Community Development standing committee denied a proposed storage facility that [...]
- Grocery deal, senior rebate funding advance in packed Finance meeting
- Pacheco to propose property tax rebate program funded by development
- Edwardsville council approves pay adjustments, tables regional aid agreement
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Gray claims Kansas Lottery 300 with early pit call
Taylor Gray’s crew got him into the lead with a well-executed pit stop strategy during the final green-flag pit sequence, and the young driver held off a late charge from Sheldon Creed to win the Kansas Lottery 300 by 0.718 seconds on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. The win was […]
Federal probe finds USD 500 violated Title IX, FERPA
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday, Apr. 17, announced its finding that the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) violated Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), capping an eight-month federal investigation into the district’s policies concerning transgender students. The department issued a proposed […]
NorthPoint bond expansion approved as commission delays utility rate hikes
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners cleared a $95 million expansion of industrial revenue bonds for NorthPoint Development at its Thursday meeting, while tabling three separate utility rate proposals and failing twice to muster enough votes for an eminent domain request from the Board of Public Utilities. Three of ten […]
Bipartisan bill seeks to designate Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from Kansas and Missouri introduced legislation this week to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kan., as a National Historic Landmark, a move that supporters say would secure federal recognition for a site that played an outsized role in the fight against slavery and […]
WYCO first responders to conduct emergency response exercises in advance of World Cup
From the Kansas City, Kan. Police Department: Over the next four weeks, Wyandotte County first responders will be conducting emergency response trainings in the 1500 block of Village West Pkwy. in preparation for events related to FIFA World Cup. These are advance training exercises, and should not be confused with […]
The best Broadway show you haven’t heard of is now in KC
“Stereophonic” is the most celebrated Broadway show that nobody has heard of. Kansas City is lucky to have this gem brought to us thanks to the PNC Broadway in Kansas City series. The show, which played 305 performances on Broadway in 2024 and 2025, features original songs from Arcade Fire […]
Chawinga back from injury in 2-1 Current come-from-behind win
The Kansas City Current exacted a measure of revenge on Saturday afternoon, rallying from a first-half deficit to beat Gotham FC 2-1 at CPKC Stadium, snapping a three-game losing streak and delivering some payback against the club that ended the Current’s record-breaking 2025 season in the playoffs. Midfielder Debinha equalized […]
Development committee gets update on rewrite of outdated zoning
The Unified Government’s Neighborhood and Community Development standing committee denied a proposed storage facility that conflicted with the Northeast Area Master Plan, approved a batch of land bank applications and received updates on a comprehensive rewrite of the county’s 40-year-old zoning code during its Monday, Mar. 30 meeting. The committee […]
Grocery deal, senior rebate funding advance in packed Finance meeting
The Unified Government’s Economic Development and Finance standing committee approved a letter of intent to reopen the former Merc grocery store under new management, okayed a $4.35 million workforce housing investment from Homefield, increased the industrial revenue bond cap for North Point Development and transferred emergency funds to a surging […]