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Sunnybrook Villas: Where Luxury Meets Convenience in Olathe
Sunnybrook Villa’s community in NW Olathe is setting the pace this year in maintenance-provided home sales in Johnson County, with seven recent sales in the $550,000 to $650,000 range. According to Ken Rosberg, the on-site representative for Sunnybrook, their success can be attributed to three key factors:
Motorcycle driver, passenger seriously injured after collision near Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Mo. (KCTV) - A motorcycle driver and his passenger were seriously injured in an afternoon weekend collision after they hit another vehicle in rural Cass County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, emergency crews were called to an area of Highway 58, about 2 miles west of Pleasant Hill, with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
Two Cameron Residents Arrested By State Troopers
Two Cameron residents were arrested by State Troopers Friday morning. At about 2:05 am in Dekalb County, Troopers arrested 38-year-old Trenton L. Otto for alleged DWI. He was processed and released. At about 3:50 am in Platte County, Troopers arrested 41-year-old Brian K. Adamek for alleged possession of a controlled...
Western Missouri Flood Risk: Kansas City Forecast Predicts Storms and Heavy Rainfall
Kansas City, MO – Western Missouri is preparing for potential flooding as thunderstorms are expected to hit the area late Saturday through Monday. The US National Weather Service in Kansas City, Missouri, has forecasted pleasant weather for today, with highs mainly in the 80s. However, storm chances will increase later tonight, continuing through Monday.
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
A series of changes to Missouri's child care subsidy program have created a major headache for day care providers, who say they've been forced to make difficult budget decisions as they wait on money owed to them by the state (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed...
Kansas City charter school found locking up students’ phones left more time for learning
(Missouri Independent) – Facetime calls. Blaring music. Video games. “You name it, it was happening” during class at DeLaSalle High School, said Breona Ward, director of college and career progressions. Students’ cell phone use got in the way of learning at the Kansas City Charter School. The...
⚾ Rays win over Royals on 4th of July
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay pounced on some erratic Kansas City pitching to squeak out a 10-8 victory over the Royals on Thursday night. Zach Eflin (5-5), riding a 10-inning scoreless streak coming into...
Test evaluates, quantifies ocular dominance for robust monovision correction
The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength test may change the standard of care. The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength (EDS; 2EyesVision) test provides a new way for patients to choose the monovision correction in their IOLs and contact lenses that best suits them. According to Daniel S. Durrie, MD, this test not only offers refractive corrections for patients to consider but also evaluates dominance and the strength of the dominance, which is different than the binary standard clinical tests.
Social Security webinar coming up Monday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Social Security’s Kansas City Regional Public Affairs Office is hosting free pre-retirement webinars that can be viewed from the comfort of your own home. We encourage you to register for one our upcoming information sessions by visiting ssa.gov/kc/webinars or using the links below. Social...
Poll workers face threats ahead of the 2024 election. This Kansas City woman fears for her safety
Chinesa Rusch has always loved elections. When she was 12 years old, her aunt took her door knocking for a candidate. Rusch, 34, began volunteering on campaigns as soon as possible — she says she was more excited to turn 18 and vote than she was to turn 21.
Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
Coast Guard temporarily shuts down boat travel on Missouri River
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The U.S. Coast Guard has temporarily shut down traffic on the Missouri River across almost the entire Show-Me State due to high water levels and levee conditions. The Coast Guard has put a “safety zone” in effect from mile marker 22 – in St. Charles...
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