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Local business says it’s selling 10,000 Argentinian empanadas a week

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (KCTV) - Argentina Empanadas has had a busy few weeks leading up to and during the World Cup. Owner Ivan Acuña says their Prairie Village location, Buenos Aires restaurant in Shawnee, Fan Fest booth, and wholesale business have seen 10,000 empanadas sold a week for the last few weeks.
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Kansas City’s Juneteenth festival is the first since a ‘renaissance’ at 18th & Vine

For organizer Makeda Peterson, this year’s JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival will mark several firsts, like the city’s first time celebrating America’s “second Independence Day” while hosting a World Cup. “Having the ability to welcome an international audience to learn more about our culture and our community,”...
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KC Mexican restaurants revel with Mexico playing in World Cup Thursday

Soccer is more than just a sport in Mexico; it's a lifestyle. Playing in the World Cup brings fans together to represent their country.
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Kansas City weighs $1.4 billion riverfront plan built around CPKC Stadium expansion

Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City’s riverfront could soon move into a much larger chapter, with Mayor Quinton Lucas introducing legislation that would support a major expansion of CPKC Stadium and push forward a wider redevelopment plan around the Missouri River. The proposal centers on the home of...
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IPD Looking for Missing Independence Man

The Independence Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing man. Daniel James Hillyard has been reported missing and has not been seen or heard from by family or friends in several weeks. Hillyard is described as a white male, six feet tall, weighing about 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown
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12 Kansas City Restaurants Worth Adding To Your Must-Visit List

A good restaurant list should make your calendar nervous. Kansas City has the kind of dining scene that turns “maybe someday” into “where are we going first?” fast, especially when every meal feels like it could become the story you tell later. The fun is not...
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KC Sipps: Nine delicious debuts to add to your Kansas City restaurant list

Life in KC is pretty delicious. In fact, there is often so much going on that it can be hard to decide where to go and what to try. That’s where I come in. I’ve curated this weekly list of events, openings, deals, and celebrations to keep you in-the-know. Cheers!
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Exclusive: Actor Billy Bob Thornton, bandmate J.D. Andrew reveling in 20 years with Boxmasters

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Acting, believe it or not, is not Billy Bob Thornton’s first love. The Academy Award-winning star of such films as Sling Blade, Monster’s Ball, Bad Santa, Love Actually, Bad News Bears and many more is certainly best known for his work on the big screen.
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Country Stampede will move on from Kansas City area. See where it’ll go in...

The 30th anniversary of this Kansas country music festival is taking place this month in Bonner Springs. But it will be last at that venue. Country Stampede , set for June 25 to 27 at Azura Amphitheater, is moving to the Wichita area in 2027, live entertainment and music festival company Kustom Entertainment said in a
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School districts sue Jackson County, Executive over $25M in withheld tax revenue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Jackson County school districts are suing the county and its top executive over tens of millions in allegedly withheld tax revenue. Jackson County Circuit Court records show that the Independence School District and Fort Osage R-I School District filed the petition on Tuesday, June 16.

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