This Cozy Mom-and-Pop Have Locals OBSESSED In Overland Park, KS
Tucked along Marty Street in Overland Park, Kansas, Viona’s Italian Bistro is the kind of place that reminds you why small, family-owned restaurants matter. 🍝. With recipes rooted in authentic Italian tradition, generous portions, and a warm, intimate setting, this beloved local gem has quietly become one of the...
In Kansas City’s Northeast, good fences are not making good neighbors | Opinion
Kansas City University is likely to get its way with Leonard Smith Hall, a 99-year-old building that many neighbors hoped would continue to anchor the western gateway to the historic Northeast. The City Plan Commission voted Wednesday to deny the historic overlay designation that was Smith Hall’s last real shot at...
How Black pitmasters built KC barbecue
Kansas City's booming barbecue scene traces back to railroads, stockyards and Black pitmasters who turned the butcher's leftovers into a defining local tradition. Why it matters: Barbecue is central to KC's identity, but many people don't realize how deeply it's rooted in Black culture and entrepreneurship. Context:...
Worlds of Fun sold as part of $342 million deal
KANSAS CITY—-EPR Properties announced Thursday that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a portfolio of seven regional parks from Six Flags Entertainment Corporation for a gross transactional value of $342 million, of which the Company provided approximately $315 million and our operating tenants...
After seven decades, the northbound US-169 bridge won’t reopen, leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives
After 70 years spanning the Missouri River, the northbound US-169 bridge won’t reopen. This sudden closure is forcing tens of thousands of daily commuters to find new routes just as Kansas City prepares to host the World Cup this summer. Missouri Department of Transportation officials made the decision in...
Homicide: Dispute led to deadly gunfire in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri. Just before 1p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the area of 70th and Cleveland on a shooting call, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. On arrival officers located a vehicle stopped in the road at that location....
South KC man reported missing, last seen at 81st & Wornall
UPDATE: Benjamin Heitman has been found and is safe. Benjamin Heitman is a 29-year-old, Indian male, 5’10”, 300 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Benjamin was last seen in the area of 81 St/Wornall on March 4th at about 5:50 pm. Benjamin is believed to be driving...
Train noise near these Shawnee homes will cease after city closes foot path across...
The City of Shawnee is looking to close a pedestrian path near a railroad crossing in a western part of the city to address complaints from residents about train noises. At a Shawnee City Council meeting on Feb. 23, Shawnee Assistant City Manager Lauren Grashoff announced that the city is pursuing erecting barriers...
KCFD knocks down fire at Olive Park Village apartment building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City firefighters brought an apartment building fire under control late Thursday morning at the Olive Park Village Apartments in the 2300 block of East 9th Street, not far from Independence and Prospect Avenues. Crews with the Kansas City Fire Department were dispatched at 11:07...
Dillons is coming to the Northland. More KC-area stores will follow
A new Dillons grocery store in Kansas City’s Northland could be among the first of several in the region as the brand returns to the metro area. The city’s plan commission signed off on plans for a new Dillons store off Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway and North Oak Trafficway on Wednesday, ahead of a final vote by the...
