New owner vows to preserve 50-year legacy after taking over Ponak’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of Kansas City’s most popular Mexican restaurants has new ownership. Block & Company announced Wednesday that Ponak’s general manager Spencer Shaw has purchased the restaurant located at 2856 Southwest Boulevard. “Shaw plans to honor the legacy and traditions of the well-established...
Range USA Announces Three New Store Openings for 2026
Range USA, the nation's largest indoor gun range and firearm retailer, has announced plans to open three new stores in 2026, creating over 100 new full-time and part-time employment opportunities. The expansion includes store openings in Smyrna, Tennessee; Monroeville, Pennsylvania and Lenexa, Kansas. Both the Smyrna...
Kansas City, Missouri Weather Alert: 40% Freezing Drizzle I-35 Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – Light rain will overspread the Kansas City region tonight, with up to a 40 percent chance of freezing drizzle near the Interstate 35 corridor close to the Iowa border, potentially...
The Man Behind the Smoke: Arthur Bryant’s pitmaster dies after 28 years of service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wayne Garrett, the beloved pitmaster behind Arthur Bryant’s legendary barbecue, has died after 28 years of dedicated service. Arthur Bryant’s, one of Kansas City’s most iconic restaurants, announced Garrett’s passing on Wednesday, Feb. 25, calling him a cornerstone of the restaurant he...
Indian Springs site redevelopment in limbo as developer, UG can’t agree on plan
The Unified Government and developer Eastside Innovation remain far apart on key terms for the Indian Springs Mall site redevelopment. A funding deadline is adding new urgency to the stalled project.
Kansas City man faces charges in 2025 shooting death of Missouri State student
A Kansas City, Missouri, man faces charges in the November 2025 shooting death of Elayjah Murray, 18.
North Kansas City Schools audit examines payments for ‘potential fictitious services’
Law enforcement investigates hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments made in recent years to a company linked to a former employee's brother. The post North Kansas City Schools audit examines payments for ‘potential fictitious services’ appeared first on The Beacon .
Between Fear and Safety: The Complex Impact of Increased ICE Presence in Northeast
In the neighborhoods of the Northeast, from the historic streets of Scarritt Renaissance to the bustling corridors of Independence Avenue, a complex conversation is unfolding. For the first time in years, Kansas City is reporting a significant downward trend in violent crime—a shift that federal authorities attribute...
Missing person case ends in tragedy
A Platte County missing persons case resolved last week when a vehicle containing a body was pulled from Smithville Lake in Clay County. The family of Richard Hollman reported the 75 year old missing in September, with his last known location in the Smithville Lake area. According to missing persons posts made on...
Kansas City woman sentenced to prison for COVID fraud, identity theft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City woman was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for her role in a wire fraud and identity theft scheme. Forty-three-year-old Rasheeda McDaniel was sentenced to 87 months in prison after being involved in a scheme that fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loans.
