Kansas City Shares Gift Of Life

As always, there's no time on this blog for nice news but every Sunday we try to remind TKC readers . . .

KANSAS CITY IS ACTUALLY A WONDERFUL PLACE FILLED WITH PEOPLE DOING THEIR BEST FOR EACH OTHER & THEIR COMMUNITY!!! 

Here are more than a few examples that should serve as an important contradiction to so much doomscrolling . . . Check-it: 

Kansas City artist uses public installation to spark mental health conversations during awareness week

A Kansas City artist will pop up at Mill Creek Fountain during Mental Health Awareness Week to help people confront trauma and find help.

Organization helps connect Kansas City parents to perinatal health and resources

A walk through Loose Park Sunday offered healing, hope and community for new parents and families.

Construction pushes Goodwill's $4M adult high school 'from shared dream to physical reality'

A construction kickoff Wednesday at Park 39 marked an early step in Excel Center's invitation to broader opportunities for adult high school students, said Robyn Wiens, noting the standalone space at...

Kansas City artist uses watercolor books to showcase landmarks and inspire creativity

Kansas City artist Tiffany Ascensio created watercolor books featuring local landmarks, giving people a chance to paint their own versions of the city.

Missouri Town 1855 celebrates its 50th fall festival

They are celebrating their 50th fall festival this year and planning a whole weekend of seasonal fun.

Books Anchored My Childhood. I Found A Way to Share Them Across Kansas City

Student's View: Someday someone will open that Little Library and find a book that helps them feel at home, just like I did all those years ago.

Shawnee Mission program honors iconic teacher, hopes to inspire future teachers

A generous gift from a former teacher who passed away earlier this year is meant to inspire the next generation of teachers.

JWT Kicks Off Light Up A Life Campaign

This year, Jewish Women Together (JWT) has provided assistance to nearly 6,000 people across the Kansas City area, supporting families, children and young adults through a variety of community programs.

A Fortune Given Back: How Dr. Simeon Bell Helped Build KU Medical Center

"I hope that this hospital will never be limited to any class or condition; that the sick of every kind will be admitted, white and colored, adults and children..."

Missouri State Highway Patrol hosts Corporal Michael Webster blood drive in Lee's Summit

On Friday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will host its annual blood drive honoring Corporal Michael Webster in Lee's Summit.

Diocesan pilgrimage photo gallery | Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen - The Catholic Key

On September 24, more than 200 pilgrims journeyed from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to attend the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis. Bishop James Johnston joined a procession of nearly 100 bishops. Priests, seminarians and deacons from our diocese participated in the nearly 40-minute-long procession to begin the Mass.

Retired Kansas City police officer celebrates 100th birthday with surprise celebration

At 100 years old, retired Kansas City police officer Richard Graff got the surprise of his life Saturday.