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2008 HOME SHOW and FLOWER, LAWN & GARDEN SHOW

Ready to start your next remodeling project? Need advice for changing your dEcor and design? Searching for the right look for your lawn and garden? It’s one-stop shopping in one spectacular location March 27-30 when the Greater Kansas City HOME SHOW once again joins together with the Kansas City Flower, Lawn & Garden Show at […]

Kansans give thousands to bring troops home for Christmas

Governor encouraged with generosity of Kansans and Kansas-based companies
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced today, Friday, Dec. 7, more than $135,000 in cash donations  have been raised over the past week to bring approximately 430 Kansas National Guard troops home for Christmas.

TIF panel OKs Hawthorn Plaza apartment renovation

A $26 million plan that would renovate the dilapidated Hawthorn Plaza apartments in midtown and demolish an adjoining adult novelty store was endorsed by a city agency Wednesday.

UG buys land for new fairgrounds

The Wyandotte County Fair is currently under way at a temporary location, but in the last few days the Unified Government has purchased 158 acres of property in the northwesternmost corner of the county with plans to create a permanent home for the fair.

New home starts up 77 percent from last year

Kearney real estate developers, city officials and real estate agents have cause to smile this year after suffering through a poor year in new home construction in 2006.
Housing starts are up in Kearney 77 percent from last year at this time. This year 53 new building permits had been issued as of May 31. Last […]

Are you trying to sell your house? According to the National Association of Realtors, the market is the worst it’s been since 2003. 13’s Katherine Merriam talked to one Topeka real estate agent who’s changing the business.