🌱 How North Kansas City becomes a World Cup gateway for Arrowhead.

Hello North Kansas City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How North Kansas City becomes a World Cup gateway for Arrowhead.
• How a Northland neighbor says it’s “a community rising.”

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: A severe p.m. t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
• Friday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Your Guide to Catching World Cup Soccer at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium in 2026 (kansascity.com) — North Kansas City will be one of four key park-and-ride hubs feeding shuttle buses to Arrowhead Stadium during the 2026 World Cup, making it a prime spot for local fans to stage their trips. With parking at the Truman Sports Complex capped for most spectators, the guide explains new transit options, ticket tiers, and stadium changes that Northland residents should plan around now.
   

• Excelsior Springs highlights housing, investment, and momentum at Stat... (excelsiorcitizen.com) — North Kansas City hosted Clay County’s State of the Cities event, where Excelsior Springs leaders highlighted new housing, public projects, and services that affect the wider region. From flood-mitigation greenways to senior housing, a new VA clinic, and small-business support, the city pitched itself as a growing, community-focused neighbor shaping Clay County’s economic and quality-of-life momentum.
   

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📸 Around North Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kansas City

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Saturday April 25

• Hiring Fair
  Professional Development Center , 6465 N Prospect Ave , Gladstone
  8:00 am

Monday April 27

• Strategic Plan Community Roundtable
  Staley High School Special Events Room , 2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy , Kansas City
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Board of Education Business Meeting
  Doolin-Ward Center for Excellence , 1900 N.E. 46th St. , Kansas City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Ribbon Cutting & Celebration - Fringe Beerworks
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 4354 S Noland Rd , Independence
  3:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• CSL Healthcare Job Fair
  EastGate Commerce Center , 2500 Little Blue Pkwy A2 , Independence
  11:00 am
• Boys & Girls Track Meet @ Delta Woods
  Delta Woods
  4:00 pm
• Business After Hours - United Consumers Credit Union
  United Consumers Credit Union , 1111 E 23rd Street , Independence
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• KC Wide Open Block Party 2026
  Historic Downtown Liberty , 11 N. Gallatin Street , Liberty
  5:00 pm
• B Mac Solo Acoustic @ Parkville Wine House
  The Parkville Needlepoint House , 205 Main St , Parkville
  6:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• 3rd Annual Paddles & Bags for a Purpose FUNraising Event
  Char Bar - Parkville , 15348 Old Town Dr , Parkville
  9:00 am
• Sunday Worship Services
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 17902 North Whitney Road , Independence
  9:45 am

Monday April 27

• District Track Meet
  Park Hill District Stadium
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kansas City

• Kansas City Police drone program ‘fully operational' ahead of World Cup (kctv5.com)
• At least 1 person injured in Tuesday apartment fire in east Kansas City, Missouri (kshb.com)
• Hickman Mills School District welcomes two new principals (fox4kc.com)

Gladstone

• Debra 'Debbie' Lynn (Streets) Adrian (kchi.com)

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Ok North Kansas City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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