Hype for the Future 190F: South Kansas City

Introduction The southern portion of Kansas City, often known as South Kansas City, comprises various neighborhoods largely within Jackson County, Missouri, as well as notable community features. Places of higher education exist within the area, along with local restaurants, hotels, and related amenities within select neighborhoods. Southwestern Neighborhoods Notable neighborhoods at the southwestern edge of Kansas City, near the Kansas state line to the west and south of Interstate 435, […]

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Hype for the Future 190E: City of Grandview, Missouri

Overview The City of Grandview is a traditional suburban city located in southern Jackson County, Missouri, home to the Truman Farm Home of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site in the northern portion of the city and a notable downtown area further south, the latter notable for a substantial, albeit slanted, rectangular city grid.

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Hype for the Future 190D: City of Belton, Missouri

Overview The City of Belton is a notable suburban community attached to northwestern Cass County, Missouri, and is home to a notable historic downtown core containing the Belton Missouri Historical Railroad, the Belton Museum, the 501 Main Bistro and Kitchen, and Tara’s Café and Malt Shop.

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Hype for the Future 190C: City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Overview The City of Lee’s Summit is a notable suburban community of Kansas City and is located in southern Jackson County and into Cass County to the south, both within the region of Western Missouri. Today, the community is home to the Historic Browning Bed and Breakfast and a substantial downtown area, along with the nearby Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center to the northwest and Missouri Town Living History Museum to the northeast.

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Hype for the Future 190B: City of Independence, Missouri

Introduction The City of Independence is a historic city that has since evolved into a suburban area east of Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri, and is one of the two county seats, along with the aforementioned Kansas City. Unlike Kansas City, however, the City of Independence to the east is notable primarily for historical significance rather than for modern population centers. Historic Sites The City of Independence is most notable for honoring Harty S. Truman with the Harry S. […]

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Hype for the Future 190A: City of Richmond, Missouri

Overview The City of Richmond is a notable smaller city northeast of Kansas City in Ray County, Missouri, and serves as the county seat, home to the Three Witnesses Monument and historically home to the “Old Log Jail.” The community is located primarily along Routes 10 and 13.

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Hype for the Future 190/284: City of Weston, Missouri

Overview The City of Weston is a notable community located relatively near the Missouri River in the historic Platte Purchase region of Platte County, Missouri, notable as home to Weston Bend State Park in the vicinity. Notable hotels, bed-and-breakfast sites, group accommodations, and related facilities exist throughout the small city, including the Saint George Hotel, the Hatchery House Bed and Breakfast, Wild Equine Bed and Breakfast, the Weston Steamboat Inn, the Red Maple Inn, and the […]

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Student tells teacher her ‘secret good news’ and it’s delightfully unexpected

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Winston Churchill battled his depression by staying busy, laying ‘200 bricks’ every day

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Hype for the Future 189L: Bloomington—Normal, Illinois

Overview The Cities of Bloomington and Normal represent a single urban area within McLean County, Illinois, within which the City of Bloomington serves as the county seat, largest city, and home of Illinois Wesleyan University. To the north is the City of Normal, home to Illinois State University and notable chain hotels located near campus. While Normal is notable primarily for the university culture, Bloomington is largely considered the more historic community home to the notable place to […]

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