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Local governments and special districts plan career expo
August 26, 2019 | Posted in Local Government
Students talking to a representative from the Olathe fire department at the Career Expo

The bi-annual Career Expo connects high school students to information about public sector careers.

Local health departments urge parents to vaccinate children before school starts
August 12, 2019 | Posted in Aging
Doctor with a vaccine and young patient

Health departments around the metro area are urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date on their childhood vaccines before school starts. 

Summit focuses on affordable housing challenges
August 12, 2019 | Posted in Local Government
Regional Housing Summit event registration table
In-home food ordering app receives innovation award
August 7, 2019 | Posted in Aging
A caretaker assisting an older adult

“Alexa, I need carrots.”

Let’s go plogging!
August 5, 2019 | Posted in Environment
Two women collecting trash at a plogging event

Plogging is a new trend that combines jogging and picking up litter.

A day in the life of an intern: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack training exercises
August 1, 2019 | Posted in Safety & Security
CCTA training exercise

Follow an intern's journey at a Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) Task Force training exercise.

911 Day at the K
July 31, 2019 | Posted in Safety & Security
A family at 911 Day at the K

Emergency dispatchers and calltakers from across the Kansas City region attended this year's 911 Day at the K event at Kauffman Stadium. The annual event is sponsored by the Mid-America Regional Council.

Summer activities are better with clean air
July 29, 2019 | Posted in Environment
Couple walking in downtown Mission, Kan.

You can help keep our air clean and still enjoy the season by following these tips.

HHW mobile collection events safely dispose of harmful waste
July 25, 2019 | Posted in Environment
Household hazardous waste being properly disposed at a collection event

Safely disposing of household hazardous waste keeps our community safe and healthy.

Counter to national trends, KC sees balanced urban and suburban growth
July 24, 2019 | Posted in Data & Maps
Group sitting outside in downtown Overland Park, Kan.