We will have to opportunity to vote on whether or not to renew the Kansas City Earnings Tax on April 7th. To see the ballot language, click here. Visit kceb.org to get your correct polling location. If you would like to learn more about this issue, we recommend this video:

Want to learn more about your Waldo home? The Kansas City Public Library will be presenting a house history research class at the Plaza Branch Library on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. We’ll cover the wide array of resources the Kansas City Public Library makes available to anyone interested in researching the history of their home — or any building, for that matter. Hope you can join us! RSVP here:  https://kclibrary.org/calendar/house-history-boot-camp Kansas City Public Li

KC Residents can reserve two free trees through Canopy Cover KC. Simply visit: https://get.arborday.org/canopycoverkc Enter some basic contact information, including the location where trees will be planted. The online system offers guidance on planting trees to reduce home energy costs. Once registration is complete, residents receive a date and location for pick-up. Options include Tulip, Shellbark Hickory, and Kentucky Coffee Tree.

On April 15th from 2:00-3:00 pm, Join the Mayor, KC Parks Commissioners, KC2026, and the City of Fountains Foundation in Loose Park, 5200 Wornall, for the official start of fountain season in the City of Fountains. Featuring performances from  Fountain City Strings . For more information, visit KC Fountain Day .

Everyone is invited to show their love for Kansas City green spaces on April 18 and 22 in celebration of Earth Day. More than a dozen volunteer-led beautification projects are scheduled throughout the city, from litter cleanups to invasive species removal. If you’d like to get outside, meet new people, and make Kansas City shared spaces cleaner and greener,  register here. To learn more, visit KC Parks Event page.

Join the Waldo Towner Neighborhood Association (WTNA) for some Earth Day clean up fun. Everyone is welcome and there are two events to choose from: Sunday, April 19th at 10:00am South Oak Park, 101 E. 83rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 We will be picking up litter along the creek trail to maintain the health of the creek inside the Blue River Watershed and Floodplain. The creek is accessible from the parking lot off Oak, after crossing over the first bridge, or from the Trol

Clear the Clutter! Clean out your garage and fill up your paper lawn bags and bring them to the annual spring Dumpster Day on May 2nd from 8am to Noon at Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church, 7406 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64114 .

Join the Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association for our next general meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9th, at the Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library . Please send agenda requests to info@waldotowerneighborhood.org .

For more information, visit KCMO Leaf and Brush Leaf and brush curbside collection occurs annually in the Spring and Fall, with three (3) collections per year. Collection ensues in the afternoon and evenings after regular trash and recycling collection. If sacks and bundles are not collected on the scheduled trash day, please leave them on the curb for collection the following day. Sacks and bundles should be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the regularly-scheduled trash da

Enjoy this replay of the Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association from our recent general meeting on Saturday, March 14th, at the Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library . Today's meeting guests were Johnathan Duncan (6th District Council member) and Patrick Tuoehey with Show-Me Institute to discuss the pros and cons of voting for the Kansas City Earnings Tax on April 4th. Click Here to see a Sample Ballot for April 4th - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G87ob7kOxY-IlMta_u

Visit the Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warm-Up Parade page The 2026 Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warm-Up Parade is Saturday March 14, 2026 at 2 pm. The parade is a family event focused on fun and the St. Patrick’s holiday and the theme is  Leprechaun Cup: Going For Gold  in honor of Kansas City becoming Soccer City this summer.    Parade Route • Start at 65th and Wornall • North on Wornall to 63rd St. • East on 63rd St to Main • South on Main St. to Meyer B

Kansas City News Demolition Begins at Parade Park and Robeson School We are excited to report the Robeson School at 8201 Holmes Road, is being demolished. Formerly part of the Kansas City Public School District, the building has been empty since 2006. Read more about the history and proposed use of the property in the Martin City Telegraph article Paul Robeson Middle School undergoes demolition.

Who knew Valentines is for the birds? https://kcparks.org/event/the-great-backyard-bird-count/ The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. Everyone is welcome - from beginning bird watchers to experts. Participants tally the number of individual birds of each species they see during their count period. They enter these numbers on the GBBC Website . Come to Trai

Honeysuckle Clean Out at South Oak Park Join your Waldo Tower neighbors at South Oak Park, 8300 Oak Street, on Sunday, February 15th, beginning at 12pm to clean out invasive honeysuckle bushes. Wear comfortable clothing, bring some gloves, and any tools that might be helpful in clearing brush. We look forward to seeing you!

We're making happy hour a neighborhood affair! Please join us on Thursday, February 19th from 5-7pm for drinks at Social, 7425 Broadway St., Kansas City, MO 64114 . It's a great way to meet and greet our Waldo Tower Neighbors! Please RSVP by sending an email to info@WaldoTowerNeighborhood.org .

Waldo Week 2026 Kick Off Party Thursday, February 19, from 5-8pm 75th Street Events Join your Waldo neighbors in celebrating Waldo Week, starting Thursday evening at 75th street (214 W. 75th Street). Find vendors, free cocktails and live music; learn more at Waldo Week Kick Off.

KC Clay Guild was founded in 1988, under the guidance of potter Michael Smith. Located at 200 West 74th Street in Waldo, the guild aims "To promote the appreciate of and participation in ceramic arts through group and individual education programs, public outreach and the creation of a diverse ceramic arts community." Learn about events and education opportunities at KC Clay Guild .

The Snow Plow Map tracks how long ago a city snow plow or salt truck cleared a street. With the impending weather forecast, Kansas City wants to make citizens aware of the City's Snow Plan . Residents can also track cleared roads using the Snow Plow Map . For in depth Kansas City Winter Weather updates, visit KCMO's Public Works Winter Weather site . Crews will work 24 hours a day through the weekend. For more cold weather tips and resources, visit KCMO's Public Works Tips a

Kansas City Animal Services and the Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC) not only offer free pet-chipping events; they now have a public chip reader available all day, any day! The new 24/7 microchip scanning station is available at PRCKC on Troost. Residents can use the station to help reunite lost pets with their families. Contact t he Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC), 1116 E. 59th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, (816)353-0940, with questions.

Please enjoy this recording of the Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association general meeting held Saturday, January 10th, at the Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Please send agenda requests to info@waldotowerneighborhood.org