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Redux: Pain In The Grass

More Kansas City homes are embracing native lawns, but local laws still hold gardeners back

The proliferation of traditional grass lawns have brought problems like flooding, river contamination and pests. But the local ordinances and the rules of homeowners' associations across the Kansas City area practically insist on Euro-style turf.

Politics Plays In Golden Ghetto

Secretary of Education to visit Overland Park library for "Back to School Bus Tour"

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will visit Overland Park's Central Resource Library on the first stop of his, "Back to School Bus Tour 2023: Raise the Bar."

Tribute To Easy Breezy Billionaire

Kansas City Parrot Head Club honors Jimmy Buffett at Monarchs baseball game Saturday night

Kansas City Parrot Head Club members are sticking together after the loss of their icon Jimmy Buffett. The club honored him at the Kansas City Monarchs baseball game Saturday night.

Home Team Stays Losing Again

Alec Marsh struggles in 9-5 loss to Red Sox

The rookie continues to have his growing pains.

Fan Family Remembers Good Times

'We miss her': Family of Chiefs fan who died at training camp speaks on upcoming season without her

The family of Jessica Tangen is feeling the weight of her absence as they head into another Chiefs season. Tangen suffered a heart attack and suddenly died back in July during Chiefs training camp.

Cowtown HAND UP

Local thrift shop helps program to GROW

"It doesn't matter what kind of letters you have in front of your name or after your name, anyone can make a wrong choice."

More Help For Moms

All For Mom's Foundation helps struggling mothers through tough times

If you're a mom, you know. Being a mom can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly overwhelming at times

Even Angels Need Advice

Lily Aldridge says her 10-year-old daughter tried on her Met Gala looks before big event

The model shares two children with 'Kings of Leon' musician Caleb Followill.

Never Interrupt Opponents In Midst Of Mistakes

Biden's big gamble: Staying quiet on Trump

President Joe Biden rarely utters Trump's name and declines to punch back when given the opportunity. It has some Democrats worried.

South Of Border Introductions

A 'fevered hallucination': Latin America meets Vivek Ramaswamy

The Republican candidate wants to prioritize the Western Hemisphere, but in ways that worry its leaders.

Scribbling Toward Victory?!?

Inside Putin's push to rewrite Russian history in favor of his war in Ukraine

Russian high school seniors will return to classrooms this week to find history rewritten in the image of President Vladimir Putin.

Future Tech Fight Collab

America and China's $574 billion chip war has already scored an 'extraordinary success beyond anyone's wild dreams' for Joe Biden

Gina Raimondo wanted to stress there was no plan about "decoupling" in Beijing but abandon export controls? "No, of course not."

In The Desert . . . 

Burning Man attendees are still stranded in ankle-deep mud after heavy rains force road closures in the Nevada desert | CNN

Tens of thousands of people still can't leave the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after heavy rains inundated their campsites with ankle-deep mud Saturday - and more showers are on the way.

Catholic Contemplates Ages . . . 

Pope's visit to Mongolia a classic example of the Vatican thinking in centuries

It was 778 years ago, in 1245, that an emissary of a pope made his way to a Mongol emperor, seeking two results: The conversion of the Mongols to Christianity, and a promise that the Mongols would not menace Christian kingdoms of Europe.

Community Fabric Cont'd

A boutique fashion atelier is revitalizing KC's garment industry

Rightfully Sewn embraces KC's rich garment history and hopes to bring back the industry through sustainability and education.

EPIC Retrospective

Downtown In Black And White - 2007

Photography Blog

Game On . . .

Marathon charity baseball game in North Kansas City slides towards world record at 72-hour mark

The 100-hour-long marathon baseball game in North Kansas City, Missouri, is another inning closer to setting a Guinness World Record, reaching the 72-hour mark Sunday morning.

Katie's Working Forecast . . .

Sunday sun and easy, breezy Labor Day

Sunday will have high temperatures around 94 degrees; Labor Day will see similar temperatures, but with more breeze.

Blur - Sunday Sunday is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.