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Revive the West Bottoms as KC’s recreation hub

Despite downtown Kansas City’s dynamic mix of amenities, its residents don’t have much to do outside. A possible solution is just a hop, skip and a jump away in Kansas City’s West Bottoms.

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Dream of school in downtown KC closer to reality

Dean Johnson and Tysie McDowell-Ray think the third time may be the charm for realizing a longtime goal of downtown advocates: opening a school. The educators already have the sponsorship of the University of Central Missouri for their proposed Crossroads Academy charter school. The Missouri Board of Education is scheduled to consider their charter application later this month.

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Dress Barn to open in KCK’s Legends Outlets

Feb 10, 9:55 PM

Dress Barn is coming to Legends Outlets Kansas City in early spring.

When office jokes stop being funny

Feb 13, 11:51 AM

Research indicates that humor at work is a good thing. It builds morale and relationships. But it also hurts if it veers from being a bonding agent to an alienator.