Corner of 39th and Pennsylvania was home to Westport pioneer family

The home of William and Susan Bernard stood near the corner of Pennsylvania and W. 39th Street in this photo from about 1920. Among the earliest homes in what is now Midtown were the those of wealthy Westport settlers built in the mid-1800s. ...

Norman School historical nomination highlights role in community

Midtown’s Norman School is one of 12 sites nominated for the National Register of Historic Places by the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation this month. The application document offers a glimpse of the history of Kansas City ...

Animal control removes 20 cats, 6 dogs from Valentine home

Animal control removing animals from Valentine home. The Kansas City Animal Shelter is asking for the public’s help after receiving numerous cats, dogs and birds from a hoarding case. On Friday, Kansas City police issued a search warrant in ...