If you just sold your real estate in Puerto Vallarta Mexico and moved to Kansas you're going to want to get well acquainted with the local newspaper. The Kansas City Star is a world wide known McClatchy newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri. It's one of the countries oldest newspapers and has been published since 1880. On top of that, the paper has been the recipient of eight Pulitzer Prizes, as well as having a well storied and somewhat controversial history with former President Harry Truman. Whether you need to find a place to check valves or read up on local or state politics, The Kansas City Star is the best resource to keep you up to date in the state of Missouri.

If you want ground breaking journalism and to always be on top of breaking news, this publication is the best you can get. As noted above, the Kansas City Star has won numerous Pulitzer Prizes, most of which have for local news coverage. What makes the Star the preferred paper to everyone from the factory worker to the commercial mortgage broker is its dedication to the truth. Founder William Nelson's vision for the paper was that it be 'absolutely independent…aiming to deal by all men and all parties with impartiality and fearlessness. That might be why over 550,000 people read the Star daily, and an average 770,000 on Sundays.

When you've been bringing unbiased news to the people of Missouri for 130 years, history can be a better advertising tools than a Pennsylvania spa package contest. Not every paper in the Midwest can boast having both an American President and world renowned novelist in their alumni. Though his stay was short, Harry Truman worked in the mail room for two weeks in 1901. The President also had a heated battle with his hometown newspaper, ending in a costly lawsuit for the Star. Ernest Hemingway had a more prominent role at the paper, working as a reporter for 6 months between 1917 and 1918.

History can only take you so far in the news business, however. Like a good auto dealer supply, you always want to stay up to date. In 2006, the Kansas City Star opened the doors to its new, $199 million dollar printing and distribution plant. With four 60 foot high printing stations, the plant is considered one of the best in the world. In addition to the Star, the plant also produces the Midwest version of the Wall Street Journal. Though many people still prefer to hold a paper in their hands, the Star has also made the move online to the delight of its 3.8 million unique readers worldwide.