Mission Hills
GOVERNMENT
Kansas City residents get another free trash and hazardous waste drop off event on Saturday
Call it Christmas in July. The City is offering another free trash and hazardous waste drop off for Kansas City residents on the heels of two previous drops offs in June and May. The 5th District Drop-Off Event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 8 am to noon. Residents...
Roe Avenue Road Closures August 5 – 11
Beginning Monday, August 5, the City of Mission will begin stormwater pipe replacement that will cause the closure of Roe Avenue from Johnson Drive to 59th Terrace. This work will be completed by August 11th and is part of the larger Roe Ave Pavement Rehabilitation Project from Johnson Dr to 63rd Street. Drivers are advised to plan alternative routes during the construction period. Southbound traffic will need to utilize Johnson Dr and northbound traffic will need to utilize 60th Street to avoid the closure. Please see the traffic control map for additional details.
Johnson County leaders moving forward on homeless services center
Johnson County leaders are moving closer towards a year-round, 24/7 homeless services center in Lenexa, Kan. The Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly executed an assignment agreement with reStart Inc., the recommended operator of the proposed center.
Home at the center of the Battle of Westport has many tales to tell
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Just on the east side of Ward Parkway on 55th Street sits a home steeped in history. You might call it a mansion. Many others its size sit nearby, but it was one of the first. “Picture Loose Park as a working ranch with oxen,...
Local Democratic Party leadership reacts to Joe Biden’s first remarks since stepping out of Presidential race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - President Joe Biden addressed the public for the first time since stepping out of the Presidential race on Wednesday night. Local democratic party leaders told KCTV5 they are grateful for the service Biden has given to the country, but they also said it’s time for a new leader of the party.
‘They’re mocking the system’: Latino community responds to campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Latino community members in Kansas City say they are feeling othered by a recent campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants. “No more taxpayer handouts for illegals period. Nada. Zilch. Zero” is one of the first lines Senator Bill Eigel expressed in his campaign video for Missouri Governor released on Tuesday.
Time Magazine names KC Current Stadium, The Rabbit hOle among ‘World’s Greatest Places 2024′
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The home of the Kansas City Current continues to receive national - and international - accolades. TIME revealed that CPKC Stadium is a must-visit destination on its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places. The list highlights 100 places people should visit and stay...
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