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Kansas City Suburb First in State to Pay Driveway Tax

The Mission City Council on Wednesday night approved a new fee charging every homeowner $72 a year and small businesses $3,558 a year beginning in [...]

Catch a Wave in Kansas City

But J.D. Bowersock, Hall-Nelson’s great-grandfather, finally succeeded in getting the dam built across the Kansas River, creating a waterfall that can be 17 feet [...]

Vote Early and Often-Kansas City 75-yr-old Energizer Keeps Going-Finalist Needs Your Vote

Helen Dugan of Overland Park (Sensei Helen), as her students call her, is a 75-year-old black belt, grandmother of 17 and the founder and instructor of C.H.A.M.P.S. American Karate, a program that uses karate to help children, teens and young adults with special needs. Dugan’s classes are specifically designed for those facing Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Down’s Syndrome and more. Dugan works tirelessly to give these kids enriching, memorable experiences. She organizes and hosts two annual tournaments, a pool party at her house and a Fourth of July parade for those involved. To help fund C.H.A.M.P.S., she does the bookkeeping herself, runs a small thrift shop and has successfully hosted a formal fundraiser. Today, at a time when she could be relaxing and enjoying the rewards of a lifetime of hard work, Dugan continues to inspire all with her endless energy and commitment to her [...]

August 6th-8th Sales Tax Break for Kansas City, Missouri

Kids do not want to think about it but school is just around the corner. If you live in Kansas City on the Missouri side you can save money on clothing, computers and school supplies. [...]

$61.1 Million Suburban Kansas City School set to Open in Overland Park

According to a Kansas City Star article, Overland Park’s newest school Blue Valley Southwest is set to open for students August 18th although some activities have already started. The massive 321,924 square feet of school is large enough to hold 1,600 students, although enrollment is expected to be about 825. There is a  state-of-the-art biology lab [...]

REMAX Best Associates Sold the Kansas City Real Estate

Halle-freakin’-lujah, WE SOLD THE HOUSE!”

That was a direct quote from me to my husband a few weeks ago when, after 28 days of
maniacal frenzy and compulsive clutter-managing, we accepted an offer on our home. [...]

Famous Kansas City fountain has a long held secret

As Steve Singer prepared to sell his parents’ home he realized he didn’t have room for the sculpture, which is about 5 feet long and 3 feet high.

Singer found the artist’s signature near the base of the piece and Googled it. One of the first hits under Henri Greber is the J.C. Nichols fountain in Kansas City. Singer was surprised to see it because his family had always assumed the rest of the fountain pieces had been destroyed. Singer now thought it would be appropriate for his piece to be reunited with the others. So he contacted the city. Research and negotiations [...]

Social Security Payments Exceed Inflow-What does it mean to you in Kansas City?

Some of the more radical proposals suggest raising withholding taxes from the current 6.2% rate applied against the first $106,800 of income (matched by the employer) to a higher level such as 6.6% or 7.3%, or simply taxing higher incomes by abolishing the current cap of [...]

Smart Lights a Bright Idea for Kansas City

In its first phase, the Kansas City area project will test 4,000 streetlights using such technology as induction lights, which are similar to compact fluorescent bulbs, and LED lights, which have no filaments and operate [...]

Top Six Outside Improvements to Add Value in Kansas City

A primary reason is that outside investments can produce curb appeal, which is especially important if you are planning to sell your home. Those same improvements can enhance the enjoyment factor if you and your family plan to stay in your home. [...]