The University of Kansas Medical Center shapes life in Rosedale in every way. You have probably heard about the groundbreaking on the new, $75 million Health Education building that aims to decrease the doctor shortage in the 30 Kansas counties that are medically underserved, and that KUMC received the National Cancer Institute designation in 2012. […]

Preliminary results from the Rosedale community survey give clear insight into some of the things that Rosedalians care deeply about: parks, playgrounds, and youth programs. A quick glance at responses to questions about availability of certain types of places and programs clearly paints the picture of a community that values the spaces and programs that […]

“I like trying something different for the first time,” commented gardener and former tenant association president Fran Sharon when asked what she enjoys about the garden. The place growing all this unique produce is none other the community garden at Rosedale Towers, a Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority apartment complex that houses many of Rosedale’s […]

Each year Whitmore Park is filled with hundreds of Rosedalians as they celebrate RDA’s fall festival, Healthy Halloween. But this year they will be joined by Kansas City, KS mayor Mark Holland, sports medicine physician and fitness instructor Dr. Jordan Metzl, and nutrition expert Cynthia Lair. Holland will kick off the festival at 2 p.m. […]

Frank Rushton Elementary in the Rosedale area of KCK will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 7. But this year International Walk to School Day isn’t just a great reason to get active. It is also a day to celebrate the new Mission Road sidewalk. What […]

When it comes to youth sports programs, Rosedale Development Association offers lots of options. But one group was consistently underrepresented in these activities: Girls. Clearly, Rosedale’s girls were looking for a different kind of after school activity. One that could bring them together to explore their interests and develop new skills. “The thought of starting […]

This fall, RDA found itself in a bit of a pinch. The youth sports teams were without jerseys for the upcoming season. While searching for fair prices and sponsors in the Kansas City area, Elite Designs stepped up to help. Robert Brown and his family over at Elite Designs, a local screen printing shop, are […]

Although Rosedale is one big community, we know different areas of Rosedale have distinct characteristics and priorities. In order to get a better sense of what people throughout Rosedale think, we asked survey respondents to indicate the area of Rosedale in which they live. Survey takers were shown the map below, which includes references to […]

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the University of Kansas Medical Center and area emergency responders will conduct a full-scale exercise to test the school’s emergency preparedness and procedures. The exercise will involve KU police, the Kansas City, Kan. police and fire departments, and other emergency responders. The test will last from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

Expect delays and lane closures this week in Rosedale. The Kansas Department of Transportation will be repairing the pavement along 18th St. Expressway for at least the next couple of days. Here are the updates from ksdot.org: WYANDOTTE COUNTY I-70 Multi-Bridge Repair Project EXPECT DELAYS! WEEKDAY LANE CLOSURES: Northbound Park Drive at I-70 will be reduced to ONE […]