Kansas City Nicer News Cloud

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'It's about creating hope': Summit Future Foundation advocates for inclusion in KC's workforce

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Summit Future Foundation advocates for inclusion in Kansas City's workforce. The nonprofit has forged partnerships across the metro to connect people with disabilities to area employers. Part of the expansion is thanks to the work of Cassidi Jobe, executive director of Summit Future Foundation, who started advocating over a year ago to start a similar program.

Even the most-experienced Kansas Citians see something new when they head out to hike with this group featured in a new streaming show

Their successful local is Lisa Pena and she wants you to get outside and explore Kansas City. I love hiking so much because when I'm out in nature, I feel at peace. If someone hasn't gone on my hike, I let them know that they will see some hidden gems and things that they probably haven't seen before.

Push for younger voting age starts in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missourians could have two more elections to vote in before 2023 is over but one national group, Vote16USA, is trying to decrease the voting age to 16 for local and school board elections. The Missouri arm of that effort, Vote16MO, is starting its campaign, led by 16-year-old DJ Yearwood.

Big Slick KC begins rollout of celebrity guests for 2023 charity weekend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - You already know the hosts of Big Slick KC. Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, David Koechner and Rob Riggle are the longtime Kansas City celebrities, and SNL star Heidi Gardner will join them as the sixth host of the event.

KCPS superintendent discusses the district's recent turnaround

If one looks at the website for Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS), they'll find a graphic with the words "FULLY ACCREDITED" waiting to greet them. The district, which initially lost its accreditation status with the state of Missouri in 2011, regained a provisional status in 2014 before, at long last, earning back full-accreditation on Jan.

Over 900 students set to graduate from the Kansas City Public Schools District

Hide Transcript Show Transcript TICKETMASTER. SENIORS AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS WILL HAVE THEIR GRADUATION CEREMONIES THIS WEEK. TONIGHT, ON THE LEFT SIDE OF. FIRST UP, MIDDLE COLLEGE AT MANUAL CAREER AND TECH CENTER ON EAST TRUMAN ROAD. THIS WAS THE SMALLEST CEREMONY IN THE DISTRICT THIS YEAR WITH ALMOST 30 STUDENTS GRADUATING.

Guiding the Spiritual and Soothing the Anxious

Te Deum closes out their 15th season with “Monteverdi’s Venetian Vespers of 1641,” a recreated vespers service from the 17th century.

Waking up or winding down, these two hot spots for drinks offer great views of Kansas City day or night

Whether you're just waking up for the day, or you're winding down for a laid-back night, and you want to take in the sights with a drink of some sort in your hand, check out these two spots featured on a new streaming show.

Six Kansas City-area companies make Inc.'s 2023 Best Workplaces list - Kansas City Business Journal

Six Kansas City-area companies have landed on Inc. magazine's 2023 Best Workplaces list, which honors independent U.S.-based companies setting the bar for excellence in company culture. "Not that long ago, the term 'best workplace' might have called to mind an open-office design with a stocked fridge and mindfulness pods.

A drizzly night gives way to a drier Tuesday

EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR AND NINE DAY FORECAST. SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST, THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. WE JUST KEEP TALKING ABOUT RAIN TODAY. AND I KNOW EARLIER TODAY IT DID AFFECT TRAFFIC. I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S RIGHT NOW. WELL, WE'RE JUST KIND OF HAPPY THAT ARE WE OUT OF THE DROUGHT AFTER ALL?

Hopefully, we'll have more for the morning update . . . STAY TUNED!!!