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Kansas City PBS’ Nonprofit Newsroom Welcomes New Report for America Corps Member

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Kansas City PBS newsroom, Flatland, is pleased to announce its newest Report for America corps member, Julie Freijat, who will join the team this summer as an agriculture and water sustainability reporter. “Kansas City PBS is proud to be a Report for America host newsroom,” said Kliff Kuehl, Kansas City PBS president and CEO. "Through this support, we can bring more journalists into the ecosystem, supporting their long-term success and better serving the community."  Read Article

Horsefeather Social Reopens for the Season May 1

Located on the 7th floor of the Loews Kansas City Hotel, this city hotspot, returns with expanded hours, Free Spirited by Loews Hotels drinks, new menu items and more. Read Article

Operation BBQ Relief to Host Day of Remembrance and Gratitude for Linwood Community and Local Firefighters on May 4, 2024

Linwood, Kan. – Operation BBQ Relief, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will host a special Day of Remembrance and Gratitude in Linwood, Kan. on May 4, 2024 as part of their “Feeding the Firefighters” initiative in recognition of International Firefighters Day. Read Article

Park University Appoints Celeste Lupercio as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Parkville, Mo.—April 19, 2024— Celeste Lupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15. Read Article

Small Business Capital Opportunities, Available Now!

The Kansas City SMB Capital Programs is currently accepting applications for its Savings Match and Loan Application Preparation Programs Read Article

New report reveals the economic benefits of immigration in Kansas and Missouri

People who have immigrated to Kansas and Missouri are generating substantial economic benefits for both states' economies. Read Article

Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement Set for May 4

Parkville, Mo.—April 16, 2024 — CiCi Rojas, co-founder of Kansas City, Mo., based Tico Productions and Tico Sports, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will be held at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m. Read Article

HCA Midwest Health Will Host An Annual Colleague Volunteer Initiative, "We Show Up For Our Communities Week," From April 15-26, 2024

Numerous events across Kansas City will support community partners and local organizations with hands-on volunteer service. Read Article

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is Seeking Individuals to Represent KCPS on the Board of Equalization

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is Seeking Individuals to Represent KCPS on the Board of Equalization. The deadline for applications is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024.The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as the school systems, Representative and Alternate on the Jackson County Board of Equalization. Read Article

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces THE SHINING World-Premiere Recording NOW AVAILABLE

Lyric Opera of Kansas City General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper today announced the world-premiere recording of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s opera The Shining (2016) is now available for purchase online. Read Article