# kansas city (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kansas city. Page: Feed: --- ## [Kansas City Royals news: Playoff hopium runs high](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104553/kansas-city-royals-news-playoff-hopium-runs-high) _2026-08-26 · Jacob Milham · Royals Review_ Kansas City Star’s Pete Grathoff weighs in on the Kansas City Royals’ glimmer of playoff hope following a red-hot run. The bad news for the Royals: They have just 30 games to play and are 8 back in the wild-card standings. That’s a tough mountain to climb. The other daunting factor … seven teams are \[…\] ## [Royals win ninth consecutive game with incredible defense when it counted most](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-scores-standings/104559/royals-win-ninth-consecutive-game-with-incredible-defense-when-it-counted-most) _2026-08-26 · Matthew LaMar · Royals Review_ The wins keep on rolling: tonight, the Kansas City Royals walked into the home of the Toronto Blue Jays and won 5-3 with a wild ninth inning that featured a pair of crucial defensive masterpieces. In the first inning, both the Royals and Jays traded blows. Carter Jensen immediately singled against Blue Jays starter Max \[…\] ## [Royals vs. Blue Jays August 25 game discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104545/royals-vs-blue-jays-august-25-game-discussion) _2026-08-25 · Matthew LaMar · Royals Review_ “You either die a hero or you live long enough to become the villain.” That’s one of the most famous quotes from 2008’s superhero film The Dark Knight. It’s also a quote that describes one Max Scherzer. Mad Max’s multi-color gaze has witnessed a lot of batters doing damage to his pitches recently, and he \[…\] ## [Blue Jays series preview: Last year’s AL champs](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104538/blue-jays-series-preview-last-years-al-champs) _2026-08-25 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The Blue Jays had a deep post-season run, coming so close to winning a championship. But they stumbled out of the gate in their attempt to run it back, losing 12 of 15 in April, a hole that they struggled to emerge from. They have suffered some injuries, but most of their decline has come \[…\] ## [Does a Royals second-half surge mean anything?](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-analysis/104496/does-a-royals-second-half-surge-mean-anything) _2026-08-25 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The Royals have won eight in a row, and although its probably too late to make a real run, it can offer some hope for fans. There are, of course, plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the Royals’ second-half surge. There is nothing to play for, so these games can be downplayed a bit. \[…\] ## [This Week in the Minors: The River Bandits continue to surge](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-prospects/104511/this-week-in-the-minors-the-river-bandits-continue-to-surge) _2026-08-25 · Trenton Kraxner · Royals Review_ This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (57-66, 18.5 games back) The Storm Chasers lost 5 of 6 in their series \[…\] ## [Kansas City Royals News: Stadium details trickle out](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104505/kansas-city-royals-news-stadium-details-trickle-out) _2026-08-25 · Kevin Ruprecht · Royals Review_ Chris Higgins and Dylan Lysen at the Kansas City Star have some more details about the framework agreed to by the City Council for the stadium deal. The framework calls for the city to contribute up to $600 million in funds to the stadium and team offices: $90 million in infrastructure funding and $510 million \[…\] ## [Royals Review Reacts Survey – Are the Royals closer than they appear?](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-discussion/104473/royals-review-reacts-survey-are-the-royals-closer-than-they-appear) _2026-08-24 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. The Royals are red hot; they’ve won eight straight. Even with all of that winning, though, they’ve merely created a second tier of “not in the \[…\] ## [What was Little League like for you?](https://www.royalsreview.com/mlb-news/104474/what-was-little-league-like-for-you) _2026-08-24 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The Little League World Series is taking place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the championship to be played this Sunday. Long before many of us became Royals fans, most of us were probably Little Leaguers ourselves. For many of us, this was the extent of our baseball careers. It may have been when you had your \[…\] ## [A Perfect Royals Homestand, a Red-Hot Lineup, and Late-Season Hopium](https://www.royalsreview.com/royals-rundown-podcasts/104462/a-perfect-royals-homestand-a-red-hot-lineup-and-late-season-hopium) _2026-08-24 · Jacob Milham · Royals Review_ The Kansas City Royals just completed a perfect homestand, the fourth in franchise history, by sweeping the Detroit Tigers and extending their winning streak to eight games, the longest active streak in the AL. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down why this stretch felt different and whether it means anything for the faintest of \[…\] ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MR8K2J0exsaC) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Kansas City Royals news: Eight in a row!](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104424/kansas-city-royals-news-eight-in-a-row) _2026-08-24 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ Michael Wacha continues to churn out quality starts, writes Jaylon Thompson. “When you are giving up one run, you are going to have a pretty good chance to win,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “And two runs yesterday. That’s usually the name of the game. When your pitching is solid, you’ve got a better chance \[…\] ## [The Royals complete a perfect homestand with a Sunday sweep of the Tigers](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104448/the-royals-complete-a-perfect-homestand-with-a-sunday-sweep-of-the-tigers) _2026-08-23 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ Win number eight wasn’t pretty, but the Royals got the job done in an 11-7 victory over the Tigers to extend their wining streak. The Royals won all seven games of their homestand, just the fourth time in club history they have had a perfect homestand of seven or more games. If you had “Salvador \[…\] ## [Royals vs Tigers, August 23 live discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104420/royals-vs-tigers-august-23-live-discussion) _2026-08-23 · Trenton Kraxner · Royals Review_ The Kansas City Royals are the hottest team in the MLB currently, and no it’s not a typo. They have ripped off seven straight victories and won 8 of their last 9 games. The Royals are now 57-74 on the season. They sit 11 games back of the White Sox and 7.5 games out of \[…\] ## [Wacha eats ghosts of losses past, Royals win seventh straight](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-scores-standings/104410/wacha-eats-ghosts-of-losses-past-royals-win-seventh-straight) _2026-08-23 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ It was a remarkably quick game as both teams combined for only 10 runners total. The Royals evened the season series and took the weekend series with a 3-1 victory over one of the teams that bedeviled them so much earlier in the season. Watching this game, you might not have realized just how well \[…\] ## [Royals vs Tigers, August 22 live discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104397/royals-vs-tigers-august-22-live-discussion) _2026-08-22 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ The Royals are already riding their longest winning streak of the season and look to make it even longer tonight. The team’s most consistent pitcher, Michael Wacha, will take the mound for the Royals. Wacha is tied for the AL lead in Quality Starts and is fourth overall. So he’s not just consistent, but he’s \[…\] ## [Kansas City Royals news: Major changes to coaching staff unlikely](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104370/kansas-city-royals-news-major-changes-to-coaching-staff-unlikely) _2026-08-22 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ Anne Rogers has an update on Maikel Garcia’s injury. The Royals placed Garcia on the 10-day IL ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Tigers after the third baseman strained his left hamstring while running the bases Thursday against the A’s. An MRI revealed a Grade 1-plus strain, so Garcia could be out anywhere from \[…\] ## [History does not repeat; Royals win sixth straight](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-scores-standings/104378/history-does-not-repeat-royals-win-sixth-straight) _2026-08-22 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ Noah Cameron pitched five scoreless, and the Royals swatted three home runs as KC beat Detroit 5-2. Almost a month ago on July 23rd, the Royals faced Troy Melton and the Tigers in Detroit. Randy Dobnak did Randy Dobnak things, not allowing any runs, but not pitching deep into the game. Troy Melton did Troy \[…\] ## [Royals vs Tigers, August 21 live discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104326/royals-vs-tigers-august-21-live-discussion) _2026-08-21 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ For a few weeks now, I have tied my enjoyment of Royals games to two factors. If Jac Caglianone has a good game, I’m happy. But also if Noah Cameron pitches well, I’m happy. Sure, there are lots of other fun players, lots of other important players, and wins are always nice. But these are \[…\] ## [KCK looking to increase stock of single-family housing](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/21/kck-looking-to-increase-stock-of-single-family-housing/) _2026-08-21 · Kansas City Documenters · The Beacon_ Zoning review coming in response to the “By-Right Housing Development Act,” a state law that took effect July 1. The post KCK looking to increase stock of single-family housing appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Maikel Garcia lands on the Injured List, Matthew Lugo called up](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104340/maikel-garcia-lands-on-the-injured-list-matthew-lugo-called-up) _2026-08-21 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The injuries continue to pile up for Maikel Garcia. Less than a week after he returned to action, Garcia is back on the Injured List with a hamstring strain. He exited yesterday’s game against the Athletics after he injured himself rounding third base in the first inning. Outfielder Matthew Lugo was called up from Omaha \[…\] ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/umLFeCXlM5fg) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Tyler Tolbert should be playing every day](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-analysis/103962/tyler-tolbert-should-be-playing-every-day) _2026-08-21 · Matthew LaMar · Royals Review_ The Kansas City Royals have no shot at making the playoffs this year and no shot at a winning record. They are playing out the string, not quite mathematically eliminated but counting down the days until they are—recent winning streak notwithstanding. This is not ideal. Ideally, we’d be freaking out about every game because the \[…\] ## [Tigers series preview: It doesn’t take much to be in the Wild Card race](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104329/tigers-series-preview-it-doesnt-take-much-to-be-in-the-wild-card-race) _2026-08-21 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The Tigers are five games under .500 and traded their two-time Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal, to the Dodgers at the trade deadline. And yet, they are just 1.5 games back of a Wild Card spot in what has become a race for mediocrity. The team has lost six of their last eight, and have \[…\] ## [Royals Reacts Results: Jac has earned a payday!](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-discussion/104288/royals-reacts-results-jac-has-earned-a-payday) _2026-08-21 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked you how much money you’d be comfortable giving Jac Caglianone in a theoretical \[…\] ## [Swope Park gate policy irks Sunday afternoon users](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/21/kansas-city-parks-board-swope-park/) _2026-08-21 · Kansas City Documenters · The Beacon_ The parks department is closing entrances at 5 p.m. to curb unwanted behavior from youths. The post Swope Park gate policy irks Sunday afternoon users appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Polarizing Royals Stadium Vote Overshadows On-Field Hot Stretch](https://www.royalsreview.com/royals-rundown-podcasts/104305/polarizing-royals-stadium-vote-overshadows-on-field-hot-stretch) _2026-08-21 · Jacob Milham · Royals Review_ Kansas City officially approved a $600 million funding commitment for a downtown Royals stadium by an 11-to-2 vote, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down everything that led to it. Jeremy’s interview with Councilman Duncan, who voted no, adds real texture to the conversation, particularly his concerns about the lack of a completed financial \[…\] ## [A Q&A with KCMO Councilmember Johnathan Duncan about a potential downtown Royals ballpark](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-analysis/104283/interview-with-city-councilperson-johnathan-duncan-about-the-new-royals-stadium) _2026-08-21 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ Yesterday, the Kansas City Council voted to approve the plan negotiated by the city manager with the Kansas City Royals to provide funding of $600 million to help the team build a new downtown stadium new Crown Center. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan has been one of the more vocal people about the situation, so I reached \[…\] ## [Kansas City Royals news: The City Council approves ballpark funding](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104278/kansas-city-royals-news-the-city-council-approves-ballpark-funding) _2026-08-21 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The City Council approved a $600 million funding commitment for a downtown ballpark on Thursday. More information about the financing will be published tomorrow ahead of the TIF Commission’s meeting, officials said. The City Council would be expected to vote on creating a TIF district and on formally issuing bonds for the stadium. The council \[…\] ## [Kansas City conjured a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/20/royals-news-crown-center-ballpark-kansas-city-council/) _2026-08-20 · Josh Merchant · The Beacon_ The Kansas City Council voted 11-2 to commit $600 million to the Royals for a new ballpark. Here’s a look at the political and financial math behind the deal. The post Kansas City conjured a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Royals mop the Athletics, win fifth straight](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104270/royals-mop-the-athletics-win-fifth-straight) _2026-08-20 · Cullen Jekel · Royals Review_ Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the bottom of the first inning to give the Royals the lead over the Athletics, a lead Kansas City would never relinquish as they completed the four-game mop, winning 6-2. What’s a mop? you might ask. Well, on the radio, Jake Eisenberg mentioned how the baseball podcast Cespedes Family BBQ \[…\] ## [Royals vs Athletics August 20th game discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104256/royals-vs-athletics-august-20th-game-discussion) _2026-08-20 · Cullen Jekel · Royals Review_ Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to Thursday Afternoon Baseball featuring the Kansas City Royals. In today’s episode, the Good Guys look for win no. 5 in a row (which would also be six out of seven) against the dastardly Athletics, who, once upon a time, called Kansas City home. Now, they’re the only team \[…\] ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kRCbZkt5Gal0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Allison Dikanovic will be The Beacon’s next editor-in-chief](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/20/allison-dikanovic-will-be-the-beacons-next-editor-in-chief/) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie Campbell · The Beacon_ We have some big news to share. Allison Dikanovic is joining The Beacon as our next editor-in-chief. Allison starts Sept. 14 and comes to us from The Kansas City Star, where she most recently led local government accountability coverage. She has spent her career thinking about many of the same things we think about every \[…\] The post Allison Dikanovic will be The Beacon’s next editor-in-chief… ## [Kansas City Royals news: A late inning surge brings joy](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104249/kansas-city-royals-news-a-late-inning-surge-brings-joy) _2026-08-20 · Trenton Kraxner · Royals Review_ Before the comeback last night, Jac Caglianone left the game with a sore ankle. That hot streak continued in the first inning of the Royals’ 9-7 win over the Athletics, as Caglianone collected an infield single. Two innings later, Caglianone was hit by a pitch. But in the fifth inning, John Rave unexpectedly pinch-hit for \[…\] ## [Simple or oversimplified? Missouri prepares to grade schools on an A-to-F scale](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/20/missouri-school-rankings-a-to-f-scale/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Benevento · The Beacon_ Supporters say the plan gives parents more information, but opponents say it could be a source of confusion and stigma. The post Simple or oversimplified? Missouri prepares to grade schools on an A-to-F scale appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Royals stage another comeback to take the series from the Athletics](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-scores-standings/104226/royals-stage-another-comeback-to-take-the-series-from-the-athletics) _2026-08-20 · Brian Henry · Royals Review_ The Athletics have the only bullpen worse than the Royals by ERA in 2026. For the second night in a row, they let Kansas City take away a Sacramento lead. The Royals took the game 9-7 and set up a possible four game sweep for tomorrow afternoon. The day started poorly for Seth Lugo who \[…\] ## [Royals vs. Athletics August 19th game discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104213/royals-vs-athletics-august-19th-game-discussion) _2026-08-19 · Brian Henry · Royals Review_ Game 3 with the Sacramento/Las Vegas A’s will see the Royals going for a series win before the day game finishes off the four-game set tomorrow afternoon. This evening will feature Seth Lugo versus Gage Jump. Lugo has had an up and down season with some pretty disappointing overall numbers. Jump is a lefty whose \[…\] ## [KC Streetcar workers vote to unionize after record summer, expansion talks](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/19/kc-streetcar-workers-vote-to-unionize-record-ridership-expansion/) _2026-08-19 · Thomas White · The Beacon_ Privately employed KC Streetcar operators, maintenance workers and maintenance technicians vote 41-11 to join Teamsters. The post KC Streetcar workers vote to unionize after record summer, expansion talks appeared first on The Beacon . ## [The Royals went all-in on college pitchers in 2018. How did it turn out?](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-history/104007/the-royals-went-all-in-on-pitching-prospects-in-2018-how-did-it-turn-out) _2026-08-19 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ In 2018, the Royals received two compensatory draft picks for the departure of free agents Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer, in addition to a Competitive Balance Round A pick, giving them 5 of the top 60 picks. They sought to replenish their farm system following the breakup of their championship squad, and used their first \[…\] ## [What can San Diego teach Kansas City about downtown baseball?](https://www.royalsreview.com/general/104015/a-baseball-trifecta) _2026-08-19 · Bradford Lee · Royals Review_ A recent business trip took me to San Diego for a few days, and I was able to squeeze in several baseball experiences. First, we got a look at the site of old Lane Field, which is on the waterfront west of downtown. There’s nothing left of the old ballpark, which was home to the \[…\] ## [Kansas City Royals news: Stadium renderings, process dominate KC headlines](https://www.royalsreview.com/general/104149/kansas-city-royals-news-stadium-renderings-process-dominate-kc-headlines) _2026-08-19 · Jacob Milham · Royals Review_ David Lesky looks at the Kansas City Royals lineup being back to a familiar sight after Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia’s returns Monday. The first pitch of the game could not have gone any more poorly. The rest of the game was probably a whole lot more like what JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro envisioned \[…\] ## [Royals score three in the ninth inning to walk off the Athletics](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-scores-standings/104172/royals-score-three-in-the-ninth-inning-to-walk-off-the-athletics) _2026-08-19 · Matthew LaMar · Royals Review_ Tonight, the Kansas City Royals played an “Uno reverse” card on their opponents, the Athletics: most of the time this season, it’s been the boys in blue who have blown the ninth inning. Not tonight. On this eve, the Royals scored a trio of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to claim a \[…\] ## [The Beacon and KBIA-FM win national Murrow Award for reporting partnership ‘Dumped in Berger’](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/18/the-beacon-and-kbia-fm-win-national-murrow-award-for-reporting-partnership-dumped-in-berger/) _2026-08-18 · Stephanie Campbell · The Beacon_ We have exciting news to share. “Dumped in Berger,” a six-month investigation by The Beacon’s Ceilidh Kern and KBIA’s Harshawn Ratanpal, has won a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting. The Murrow Awards are among the most prestigious honors in journalism, and we couldn’t be prouder to see this reporting recognized nationally. If \[…\] The post The Beacon and KBIA-FM win… ## [Royals vs. Athletics August 18 game discussion](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-game-information/104164/royals-vs-athletics-august-18-game-discussion) _2026-08-18 · Matthew LaMar · Royals Review_ The boyz are back, baby!!!! Jac, Vinnie, Maikel, Bob, everyone’s here—on offense, as it were. Yesterday, they scored a bunch of runs. It was delightful. Today, they will need to score a bunch of runs. The Royals are inexplicably sticking Daniel Lynch IV in the rotation. Lynch’s career splits are super obvious: as a starter, \[…\] ## [Lucas Erceg demoted, Carlos Durán called up](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-news/104152/lucas-erceg-demoted-carlos-duran-called-up) _2026-08-18 · Max Rieper · Royals Review_ The Royals were hoping Lucas Erceg could be the shutdown reliever in their bullpen. Instead, he has struggled with his command all year and has been a big reason why they have the second-worst bullpen ERA in baseball. Today, the team finally optioned him to Omaha, calling up reliever Carlos Durán to replace him. Durán \[…\] ## [Royals Review Reacts Survey – Time to lock Jac up?](https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-discussion/104003/royals-review-reacts-survey-time-to-lock-jac-up) _2026-08-18 · Jeremy Greco · Royals Review_ Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Jac Caglianone has been on an absolute heater for the month of August. He is slashing .424/.443/.746/1.189 with 5 home runs, good for a 227 wRC+; \[…\] ## [Childhood vaccine rates could get worse as demand for shots dips in Kansas City](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/18/childhood-vaccine-rates-could-get-worse-as-demand-dips-in-kansas-city/) _2026-08-18 · Suzanne King · The Beacon_ Despite a new presidential order, health officials urge parents to stick with longstanding guidance about routine shots. The post Childhood vaccine rates could get worse as demand for shots dips in Kansas City appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Trump wants to loosen Head Start rules, but Missouri providers say enrolling more kids isn’t so simple](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/17/missouri-head-start-early-head-start-trump-rules/) _2026-08-17 · Meg Cunningham · The Beacon_ The administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state’s problems. The post Trump wants to loosen Head Start rules, but Missouri providers say enrolling more kids isn’t so simple… ## [Why we’re trying something new](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/17/why-were-trying-something-new/) _2026-08-17 · Stephanie Campbell and Hilary Becker · The Beacon_ One of the things I love most about The Beacon is that we’re always trying to get better. We look at what other nonprofit news organizations are doing, we talk with colleagues across the country and we borrow good ideas when we think they’ll make The Beacon stronger for our readers. Over the next few \[…\] The post Why we’re trying something new appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Does Missouri vote blue for ballot issues? It’s complicated](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/14/missouri-ballot-issues-results-suggest-blue-state-tilt/) _2026-08-14 · Ryleigh Hindle · The Beacon_ After the defeat of Amendments 4 and 5, some are wondering if Missouri is a stealth blue state when it comes to ballot issues. The post Does Missouri vote blue for ballot issues? It’s complicated appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Board of Public Utilities revenue increased during the second quarter of 2026](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/14/bpu-board-of-public-utilities-revenue-tracking-higher-than-last-year-in-second-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Kansas City Documenters · The Beacon_ Year-over-year expenses are running about 3% lower. The post Board of Public Utilities revenue increased during the second quarter of 2026 appeared first on The Beacon . ## [Over 70½ years old? There’s a tax-smart way to support The Beacon](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/13/over-70-5-years-old-theres-a-tax-smart-way-to-support-the-beacon-qualified-charitable-distribution/) _2026-08-13 · Stephanie Campbell · The Beacon_ My friend Brent Schondelmeyer has a habit of introducing me to good ideas. He’s thoughtful, practical and always looking for ways to make a difference. One of those ideas is something called a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD. Until Brent mentioned it, I’d never heard of one. The more I learned, the more I thought, \[…\] The post Over 70½ years old? There’s a tax-smart way to support The…