Inside Look is a Star series that takes our readers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known and not-so-well-known places and events in Kansas City ... first to offer kindergarten classes.

LORAIN, Ohio – Nearly half of the children entering kindergarten in Lorain City Schools start school ... are just babysitting services, not places for structured learning. High educator turnover ...

Must-try dish: The Ox is one of the best places to try Kansas City Steak Soup, another iconic local dish. This sunny retail store in Kansas City’s historically Latino Westside neighborhood was ...