The school district anticipates an increase of 334 K-12 students for a total projected enrollment of 14,374.
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If World Cup hotel reservations are low, does that mean soccer fans plan to camp around KC?
Could World Cup fans camp out in Kansas City? The Beacon explores what’s behind the idea, what campgrounds are seeing and how cities plan to respond.
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Route cuts on table as KC committee approves bus spending
The proposed $85.6 million allocation for 2026-27 is less than what the KCATA says it needs to maintain current service.
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When the story lands in your backyard
At The Beacon, we often say our reporting starts where the community is talking. But this spring, our reporting started at a public meeting and ended up in Dottie’s backyard. For 55 years, Dottie has grown food like peppers, sweet potatoes and okra in the same plot of soil behind her home in Kansas City, Kansas. […]
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Projects seek additional $2M from KC economic development board
The sites are located at 35th Street and Prospect Avenue and in the 18th & Vine Jazz District.
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MARC tapped to administer $59.5M in World Cup security funding
The Mid-America Regional Council will handle the work through a $400,000 contract with the local organizing committee for the games.
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KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park
A community survey is open through May 17.
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‘The dirt is contaminated.’ Across Kansas City’s urban neighborhoods lead lurks in the soil
On both sides of the state line, city leaders are working to clean up lead contamination of vacant lots to improve public health and encourage economic development.
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Homicides, robberies down in Kansas City; nonfatal shootings spike
The crime statistics were among a host of updates department staff provided to the Kansas City police board.
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KCK school board OKs site work for new schools, other building improvements
Board members also heard public testimony expressing concerns about special education and treatment of minority students.