Slap's BBQ Ranks Top Kansas City-Style Barbecue
Readers of USA Today's 10Best named the Kansas City, Kansas restaurant the country's best spot for the regional style.
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Would you wait in line to try Kansas City's top-rated barbecue spot?
Kansas City Lifestyle News
This page covers culture, family, hobbies, home and relationships. Reporting follows the everyday choices, local trends and lifestyle shifts that shape the experience of living in Kansas City.
Education
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Do you support using local bond measures to fund new school construction in your area?
Kansas City Breaks Ground on New Middle School
The district is replacing its century-old Argentine Middle School with a modern facility.
Food and Drink
Café Corazón Leased New Kansas City Headquarters
The Kansas City-based coffee brand has secured a new facility for its expanding roasting and wholesale operations.
Real Estate
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Should verbal agreements to sell property be legally enforceable if no written contract exists?
Kansas Court Enforces Verbal Real Estate Agreement
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that a verbal property sale agreement is legally binding for a Kansas City homeowner.
Religion
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Should religious organizations prioritize maintaining historic local properties over reducing operational expenses?
Archdiocese to Close Savior Pastoral Center in 2027
The Kansas City religious facility will cease operations following significant maintenance and financial challenges.
Pets
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Do you support using local tax money to fund large-scale private event and agriculture centers?
American Royal Completes First Show at New Campus
The agricultural organization successfully hosted its first livestock exhibition at the new Kansas facility.
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Regular subjects here include cultural trends, family activities, household dynamics, and the personal choices that define daily living. Coverage takes in the city and the suburban communities around it. Local social patterns often shift in response to the broader economic environment and the availability of public spaces. Demographic changes and evolving family structures are the factors that appear most frequently in this reporting.