Kansas City Inspiration Against Doom Scroll

As always, just for close Sunday readers . . . 

We remind locals that, despite all the bad news, Kansas City is really a wonderful place filled with wonderful people doing their best to help our community.  

And so, these stories should inspire a nice respite from doom scrolling . . . 

Historic Kansas City church receives major grant for restoration

Community Christian Church, located on Main Street, will undergo critical repairs thanks to a $160,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

These Hickman Mills students have the Missouri Teacher of the Year. They're not surprised

Kim Sixta, a social studies teacher at Ruskin High School in the Hickman Mills School District, was named Missouri's 2026 Teacher of the Year. She's the busiest person her students know, but they say she makes time for them all.

Toddler's first birthday parade celebrates liver disease triumph

Since being diagnosed with biliary atresia at three weeks old, there hasn't been much of her life that's looked like other 1-year-olds.

'They listen with all their hearts': UMKC student finds family at Prairie Village senior living community

UMKC graduate student Naren Palomino-Pardo lives at Claridge Court, a senior living community. In exchange for free housing, he gives monthly concerts and connects with residents.

Kansas City man honors late mother by creating unforgettable experiences for ALS families

A Kansas City man's mission to honor his late mother has grown into a nationwide organization, bringing joy to families battling ALS through professional stadium tours.

Overland Park volunteers make hundreds of PB&J sandwiches to feed homeless community

It's one of life's simplest meals - but on this day, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich meant much more.

Ruskin Tornado Memorial rebuilt and rededicated

Year-long effort to fundraise and replace led by neighbors

Grandparents volunteer as crossing guards at south KCMO intersection where 9-year-old girl died in crash

A memorial at the intersection of Longview Road and Food Lane is a reminder that last week, a nine-year-old girl died there. Two grandparents are stepping up to make sure that doesn't happen again.

Lee's Summit vet clinic gets community involved in pumpkin contest for a good cause

The pet hospital lets community members vote for their favorite pumpkins, raising money for Chain of Hope, a nonprofit rescue that helps stray animals in the Kansas City area.

'We want to serve families as best we can': NKC Schools helps relieve lunch debt for thousands of families

School meal debt is a growing issue across the country, topping $200 million each year. And families in the North Kansas City School District are feeling that strain too.

House of God | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City - The Catholic Key

By Ashlie Hand | Photos by Michael Hogan As the oldest worshipping congregation of Kansas City and the mother church of the diocese, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the spiritual, prophetic and physical symbol of Catholic presence in the Kansas City area. It is home to thousands of worshipers and helps more than [...]

Red Friday sales raise $1 million for Ronald McDonald House Kansas City

The 34th edition of Red Friday was a successful one as $1 million was raised for the Ronald McDonald House Kansas City.