Neighborhood committee members express some angst before recommending City Council approval.
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Kansas City Public Schools making strides in graduation rate
Administrators tell school board members the district is within striking range of the statewide average.
Unified Government commission recommends demolition of two fire-damaged buildings
The structures are near one another along Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas.
Plans for grocery store in downtown KCK advance
The agenda for the United Government committee also included discussions of affordable housing and property tax relief.
Controversial Kansas City alcohol ban headed to City Council
Some council members, convenience store owners oppose plan aimed at limiting public drunkenness, loitering, litter and other problems.
Kansas City committee considers World Cup signage, federal health care grant
Kansas City Council Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee recommended approving temporary signage regulations for World Cup 2026.
KCK school board raises questions about curriculum expectations and communication gaps
Members raised questions about materials, student performance goals and how to explain district strategy to the public.
Student achievement on the rise at Northeast High School
Academic gains include improved graduation rates, higher ACT scores and a 20-point jump in state performance metrics.
Wyandotte County advances safer streets plan, ponders utility rate increases
Officials are pursuing millions in federal funding for road safety projects targeting deadly crash locations. Meanwhile, sewer, stormwater and solid waste rate increases are being considered to maintain aging systems.
Proposed KCK battery storage project set for April review
Developers requested more time for community engagement before a decision on the proposed facility.