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High-fee crypto ATMs center around low-income parts of KC: Why it’s so hard to cash out

By Tommy Felts / August 18, 2023

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Toll project won’t just make Kansas’ most dangerous roadway safer, Davids says; it’ll be smarter

By Tommy Felts / August 17, 2023

OVERLAND PARK — Two new express lanes along U.S. 69 in south Johnson County are expected to boost businesses, consumers, economic development and tourism as Kansas continues to grow and global events like the 2026 World Cup are added to the region’s roster, said Sharice Davids. “It’s all connected — our entire state,” said U.S.…

MLB commissioner: Royals need a new stadium to keep playing ball with young sports fans, evolving revenue demands

By Tommy Felts / August 17, 2023

A modern ballpark district with the Kansas City Royals as its centerpiece — whether downtown or in North Kansas City — will mean a more competitive ball club, as well as economic development gains for the local community, said Rob Manfred. Washington D.C. and Atlanta are home run examples, the visiting Major League Baseball commissioner…

Sips on the shelf: Whiskey inventory app pours order into collectors’ private honey holes

By Tommy Felts / August 17, 2023

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.  WICHITA — Whiskey connoisseurs can now take their collections digital, shared Dave Cunningham, an enthusiast whose new app tracks the high-value, sought-after liquor. In February, Cunningham — with the help…

KC-baked snack cracker startup tastes new markets, opportunities fueled by regenerative agriculture

By Tommy Felts / August 17, 2023

SAN ANTONIO — Five years after the company experienced crunch time in the Kansas City-based Sprint Accelerator, Cheddies Crackers has expanded its line of high-protein, low-carb cheddar crackers into more than 2,500 retailers nationwide, said Francisco Pergola. RELATED: Say ‘cheese,’ KC! Cheddies arrive in Hy-Vee stores after Sprint Accelerator Pergola — who co-founded the San…