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REVIEW: Lyric delivers honest, thought-provoking Bohème
Puccini’s La Bohème offers different rewards to us at various phases of our lives. Eager young listeners can relate to the idea of falling insanely in love in about 17 minutes, which […]
Deborah Joan “Debby” Chapman
Deborah Joan “Debby” (Koch) Chapman, 79, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The [...]
THE BIG FOUR-O: Chamber Orchestra offers delights using local talent
It’s difficult to imagine a higher calling for a nonprofit performing-arts organization than to provide employment for local artists. For four decades the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, perhaps more than […]
Jackson County has been struggling. Meet the 2026 candidates who want to usher in its next chapter
Property taxes, public transportation, audits and small business services. Here are Alan Rohlfing and Stacy Lake’s top priorities if elected to lead the county.
Kansas City school districts have tough budget choices to make
Public school funding continues to fall across the U.S., with Missouri facing its own tight budget. Schools are facing tough decisions like collecting more in taxes, reducing staff members and programs, closing buildings — or all of the above.
Flock data from Kansas City, Kansas, got searched 1 million times in 6 months. Who’s looking?
A KCUR analysis of data collected from hundreds of automated license plate readers in the Kansas City area shows out-of-state police departments account for thousands of searches. Across the metro, people are demanding a stop to the unfettered collection of their information.
Philadelphia Weekly
Published September 19Where to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians: TV, Streaming and Schedule Guide
The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians are American League Central rivals, and their matchups are always worth circling on the calendar for fans in the region. Whether you’re in Cleveland, Kansas City, or watching from Pennsylvania, here’s a practical breakdown of when…
Kansas City looking to clear roadblocks in contracting with women- and minority-owned businesses
Kansas City Council: Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee (Sept. 1, 2026) By Brandee Collins, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings,…
Thank you, Chris Lester
When Chris Lester agreed to become The Beacon’s interim editor-in-chief in June 2025, he was supposed to help us through a transition. He did that. But “transition” hardly captures what happened during his 15 months here. Under Chris’ editorial leadership, The Beacon produced…
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The City of Liberty has submitted two significant projects for Federal Funding through the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). The public comment period is open until October 2.
Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch
Missouri’s state education board voted not to ask the governor and lawmakers for full school funding.
Raytown mourns 16-year-old student killed near high school. One suspect charged with murder
Hundreds of people attended a vigil honoring 16-year-old Joshua Lewis Jr., a student at Raytown High School who was shot and killed this week. His family says Joshua was "loved deeply," and launched a GoFundMe to help pay for funeral costs.