Waldo neighbors are eligible for a street tree planted by Bridging the Gap. Contact Bridging the Gap today to request a tree in your city easement. There is no cost to the homeowner, but they do ask the homeowner to commit to watering the tree weekly for the first two years; the city will be responsible for pruning. Sign up by October 1st for tree planting on November 5th, starting at 9 a.m. The goal is to get 10-15 homeowners signed up for the planting event. To sign up, cal

What: Waldo Fall Festival When: Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Where: NE and SE corners of Wornall Road and Gregory Boulevard Join your Waldo neighbors in celebrating our great neighborhood. The Waldo Fall Festival includes local vendors and food options. Click the image above or go to 34th Waldo Fall Festival to view details.

Join the Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association for our next general meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 12th, at the Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Please send agenda requests to info@waldotowerneighborhood.org.

Join your Waldo neighbors Saturday, August 8th at 9am for a leisurely neighborhood walk. If interested in plogging (picking up trash while walking), grabbers will be available. Free refreshments after the walk. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there.

Early no-excuse voting begins the week of July 27 through August 3rd. Here is the list of south KC locations as shared by the Martin City Telegraph: Kansas City Early July 21 - 31 from 8am - 6pm; August 1 from 8am - noon; August 3 from 8am - 5pm United Believers Community Church, 5600 E 112 Terr. KCMO Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E 55 St, KCMO Mount Christian Worship Center, 1800 E 79 St. KCMO KC Election Board, 4405 E 50 Terr, KCMO To view sample ballots and poll locatio

Join your Waldo neighbors Saturday, August 22nd at 9am for a leisurely neighborhood walk. If interested in plogging (picking up trash while walking), grabbers will be available. Free refreshments after the walk. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there.

Kansas City Public Works is expected to start work on the north portion of the Trolley Track Trail improvement project in early August 2026. Construction Timeline: Construction of the Trolley Track Trail and related concrete improvements expected to be completed by September 24, 2026. Mill and overlay of the north parking lot will start in October 2026 and is expected to be completed by November 1, 2026. Mill and overlay of Brookside Plaza will start in October 2026 and is ex

The Kansas City Planning and Development Department is beginning the planning process for the Wornall Corridor. The Wornall Corridor Plan is intended to guide future development and infrastructure improvements along Wornall Road, from Gregory Boulevard to 85th Street, promoting high‑quality, context‑sensitive development that is safe, walkable, bikeable, and responsive to community needs. This plan will generally address the following: Land Use and Quality Development; Public

Issued by: The Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association (WTNA) Board of Directors July 15, 2026 - Kansas City, Missouri Fourteen months ago, WTNA formally warned city leaders that a failure to manage repeat property offenders would devastate our neighborhood. On a recent Saturday morning, that exact breakdown of judicial oversight arrived in 35 Waldo driveways. A serial offender—previously convicted of the exact same crime in Waldo—slashed the tires of dozens of vehicles. The off

When: Tuesday, July 28 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Where: Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Rd., KCMO, 64114 What: Open house meeting with no formal presentation, followed by project displays and exhibits. The Bannister Road New Pavement Construction in Jackson County project includes complete pavement reconstruction of Bannister Road (MO W) from State Line Road to Holmes Road. The project also includes resurfacing of Bannister Road (MO W) from Holmes Road to I-43

We like to keep our Waldo neighbors informed. Below are schedules for city offices, waste drop-off, and trash pick-up for the remainder of 2026. City offices and 311 are closed on the following 2026 holidays: Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 7 Veterans Day – Wednesday, Nov. 11 Thanksgiving - Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27 Christmas Day – Friday, Dec. 25 No trash or recycling collection on the following dates: Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 7 Veterans Day - Wednesday, Nov. 11 Thanksgivi

Join your Waldo neighbors Saturday, July 25th at 9am for a leisurely neighborhood walk. If interested in plogging (picking up trash while walking), grabbers will be available. Free refreshments after the walk. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there.

Enjoy this replay of the Waldo Tower Neighborhood Association's general meeting from Saturday, July 11th, at the Waldo Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. We're learning all about Waldo Wildlife with some really great presentations! Burroughs Audubon Society Heartland Tree Alliance Lakeside Nature Center Please send agenda requests to info@waldotowerneighborhood.org.

Meet your Waldo neighbors and help clean up Tower Park and South Oak Park. Sunday, July 5th, Park clean up schedule: 10:00 am - Tower Park at 7500 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131 11:00 am - South Oak Park at 8300 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64118 After the 4th of July holiday, area parks can be littered with debris from fireworks and celebratory parties. Waldo Tower neighbors will meet Sunday, July 5th at 10am near the large shelter at Tower Park. We will transition to South O

The University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) Family Soccer Fest is on Saturday, June 27, from 5-8:30 p.m. at Roo Plaza and Durwood Stadium. This family-friendly event is designed to bring the community together and will feature food trucks, face painting, games, soccer activities, photo opportunities, and more! No registration is required.

Be a part of Music Day in Kansas City! ABOUT MAKE MUSIC DAY: Joining over 1,000 cities around the world, Make Music Day in Kansas City is free to attend and participate in, and is open to all ages, genres, styles, and abilities. During the daylong event, the entire metro (and world) comes alive with music as venues donate their space and artists donate their time to provide free, live music performances in various, and often, unexpected locations. WHAT: Make Music Day in Ka

We can't wait to showcase our great neighborhood during FIFA! WHEN: Wednesdays, 4:00-7:00 pm beginning June 17, 2026 and running thru July 8, 2026 WHERE: The South Parking Lot at 75th & Wornall (in front of Waldo Pizza) Enjoy live music, cash bar, local vendors, and more! Each Wednesday has a theme and highlights local businesses: 6/17 Where in Waldo 6/24 "Kickin' It In Waldo" 7/1 Waldo World Tour 7/8 Waldo United - The Grand Finale Want to be a vendor? Register at WaldoK

Taco bout a fun time! Please join us on Thursday, June 11 from 5-7pm for drinks and light snacks at Chelly's Cafe, 214 W. 85th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. It's a great way to meet our Waldo Tower Neighbors while supporting a Waldo restaurant! Please RSVP by sending an email to info@WaldoTowerNeighborhood.org.

17 volunteers = 19,000 Diapers packed! Thank you to our Waldo neighbors for answering the call to aid our local diaper bank - HappyBottoms. We hope to see you again next year. ------------------------------------------------------ Why This Matters Nearly 1 in 2 families with young children do not have enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry, and healthy. Since 2009, HappyBottoms has worked to close this monthly shortfall—known as the diaper gap—for families across the K