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KCK steps up work on school buildings promised with $180 million bond package
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (1103+ words) by Maria Benevento, Beacon: Kansas City July 2, 2026 Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is launching four major construction projects, a visible result of the $180 million bond voters approved in November 2024." The projects include two brand new buildings for Argentine and Central…...
Converting office buildings could help solve KC housing shortage
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1745+ words) Across Kansas City, it's easy to find vacant office buildings and empty cubicles collecting dust. The companies once housed there saw employees switch to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and never come back in-person. Or the companies downsized, moved…...
Kansas City Zoo looking to double classroom space in education building
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (118+ words) by Kansas City Documenters, Beacon: Kansas City June 30, 2026 By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters. org If you believe anything in these notes is inaccurate, please email us at documenters@thebeacon. media with "Correction…...
Healthcare union fight: Ballots delayed in the mail must be counted
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (827+ words) by Suzanne King, Beacon: Kansas City June 30, 2026 Thirty-seven ballots that were delayed in the mail must be counted and added to the vote tally in an election to decide whether pharmacy technicians at the University of Kansas Health System can…...
Make cuts or more taxes? KCK school board considers its options
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1433+ words) by Maria Benevento, Beacon: Kansas City June 29, 2026 The Kansas City, Kansas, school board narrowly voted June 23 to notify the public that it plans to collect more property tax money next year. That decision isn't set in stone, but it allows…...
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools celebrates Kid Zone
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (414+ words) by Kansas City Documenters, Beacon: Kansas City June 26, 2026 By Bunny Pederson, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters. org Administrators explained that failure to approve the intent to exceed the revenue neutral mill rate could reduce available…...
Barfly on the wall: An inside look at a World Cup match night in a 5 a. m. bar in Kansas City
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1928+ words) by Thomas White, Beacon: Kansas City June 26, 2026 Some people simply can't stomach dining solo or sitting in a movie theater all alone." Last week, I spent nearly 10 hours by myself at a storied dive bar downtown. On a Tuesday night....
Kansas City's gun violence problem looms over World Cup - The Beacon
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1845+ words) by Suzanne King, Beacon: Kansas City June 25, 2026 Since Kansas City stepped onto the World Cup stage this month, gun violence has repeatedly threatened to steal the spotlight. On June 6, before matches even began, a shooting that injured nine people made…...
School district concerns put two Port KC apartment proposals under incentives microscope
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (118+ words) by Kansas City Documenters, Beacon: Kansas City June 24, 2026 By Connye Griffin, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters. org If you believe anything in these notes is inaccurate, please email us at documenters@thebeacon. media with "Correction…...
New mural on drawing board for Kansas City's Kessler Park
1+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) by Kansas City Documenters, Beacon: Kansas City June 19, 2026 By Za'Carriah Simmons, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters. org 100th mural project " 1829 Grand Next meeting Friday, July 10, 2026, 9 a. m. If you believe anything in these notes is inaccurate, please email…...