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Kansas City Mayor’s Nonprofit Spending Sparks Ethics Probe
Questions are mounting over Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’s use of nonprofit funds for travel and entertainment, including a pricey…
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Jewish Community Center to hold several holiday events this month
Although people of the Jewish faith don’t celebrate Christmas, plenty of festive activities are on tap at the Jewish Community…
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No business like snow business: More effective shoveling
Last weekend’s unexpectedly heavy snowfall was a reminder that winter weather has arrived. That means it’s time to start shoveling…
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Giving TOYSday can help make Christmas brighter for kids in need
With Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday and Cyber Monday over, the focus now turns to giving. The Marine Toys for Tots…
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Real Christmas trees available at number of local farms
Despite the popularity of artificial Christmas trees, many people still prefer the real thing. The National Christmas Tree Association says…
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High Spirited and Energetic Revival of Funny Girl
Be prepared to be swept away by the dazzling touring production of “Funny Girl!” It’s part of the 24–25 PNC…
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Chiefs Hallmark Christmas movie features familiar local places, faces
The long-awaited movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” is available on the Hallmark Channel through the Christmas season. It…
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Volunteers pitch in to restore historic black church in Parkville
The historic Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church in Parkville, built by formerly enslaved people, is being restored to its former glory…
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Adopted brothers playing in NFL make Thanksgiving brighter for local adoptive, foster families
Carlos and Khalil Davis, twin brothers from the Kansas City area who both play in the NFL, provided a Thanksgiving…
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Surviving the Nova Festival Massacre: Rom El-Hai’s Harrowing Tale of Terror and Triumph
Rom El-Hai cheated death on October 7, 2023, the day Israel was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the terrorist group…