Posts by Corey Maass
The Christianity Spectrum: Local Millennials Share How They Do Church
Chantell Smith was sitting on the couch in her apartment flipping through the channels when she saw the news. A gunman had entered a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed nine people. She felt defeated. Her cheeks were wet with tears. “That was the one where I was just like, ‘What is…
Read MoreFlatland Favorites: Editor’s Edition
I haven’t been the digital managing editor at Kansas City PBS for very long, but there’s a reason why I pursued this job. I’m at home in the heartland. It’s where I’m from. People understand me here. Below are my favorite stories from Flatland in 2018 that reflect my love of America’s #flatland, keeping in…
Read MoreElection Watch Parties Across KC Metro
Whether you voted for Yoder, McCaskill or medical cannabis, here’s a list of places you can go on both sides of the state line to watch the count with neighbors. If you prefer to watch from the comfort of your couch, tune in at 7 p.m. to KCPT for NewHour’s coverage all evening. Sam Graves Election Night Watch Party…
Read MoreToday’s Special | The Z-Man
Customers may not have been able the name the Z-man sandwich, but they’ve convinced Joe’s Kansas City to make more than a few varieties of the iconic barbecue two-hander over the years. In the debut episode of “Today’s Special”, Joe’s Kansas City owner Jeff Stehney talks about how the Z-man got its name and just…
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