KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As one of the most monumental events in Kansas City history suddenly is just weeks away, the very nucleus of the event, Arrowhead Stadium, is being scrubbed to conform to FIFA…

The FIFA World Cup Kansas City Countdown Clock has been placed at the southeast corner of Iola’s courthouse square, where it will remain through April 16, reminding passersby that the 2026 World Cup Soccer Tournament…

I never expected to spend three years in Kansas City, and yet somewhere along the way I became deeply invested in the past, present and future of the Country Club Plaza.  That investment led me…

TOPEKA — Kansas has long been recognized — derided even — as a “flyover state,” Gov. Laura Kelly lamented Monday. No longer. As of Monday, with the announcement that the Kansas City Chiefs will soon…

Navigating the streets in downtown Kansas City is more difficult than ever these days. Broadway Boulevard’s pavement is torn up for resurfacing from Southwest Boulevard to Seventh Street. Road closures interrupt traffic all around the…

Four Kansas school districts — Shawnee Mission, Olathe, Kansas City, Kansas, and Topeka — are now under federal investigation after a Washington dark money group filed a complaint.  On paper, they’ll say it’s about Title…

Two Kansas City-based teams were in Iola Thursday morning to begin work on replacing the marquee, windows and doors on the old Iola movie theater on South Washington. The historic theater, built in 1931, is…

Employees at businesses in downtown Iola are dressing up in Chief’s colors for Red Friday. Fans typically wear their gear the Friday before a big game. This weekend just so happens to be the biggest.…

Many football fans have convinced themselves that the NFL has rigged games to benefit the Chiefs, despite former coaches and players saying that talk is ludicrous. But those fans believe that game officials are purposely…

Attorney Daniel Schowengerdt finds his commute between Iola and Kansas City to be surprisingly productive.  “Sometimes clients want to have an hour-long conversation, and it’s difficult to find that time during the work day,” he…