Chemical Giant Bayer Agrees To Buy Monsanto For $66 Billion
The deal will create the world’s largest supplier of seeds and agricultural chemicals, if it survives scrutiny by regulators. It’s part of a wave of agribusiness consolidations.
Take 5 For Your Health
Planned Parenthood Adds Locations In Arkansas And Oklahoma Planned Parenthood Great Plains says it has joined forces with three Planned Parenthood facilities in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, giving it a total of 12 health centers in four states. Formerly known as Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, the organization earlier this year expanded into central…
These Midwest Farmers Are Brewing Up Hops For Local Beer
With craft beer booming and local breweries springing up all over the country, Midwest farmers are testing out ways to play a role in the growing market and, in the process, make local beer truly local. Nearly all U.S. hops, which along with water, malt and yeast, comprise the base ingredients in beer, is grown…
Pot And Pregnancy: No Harm Seen At Birth, But Many Questions Remain
Between 2 percent and 5 percent of women say they use marijuana while pregnant, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. And while harm to the fetus is certainly plausible since the drug crosses the placenta, the evidence has been spotty. Now a review and analysis of 31 previously published studies has…
Common Grounds | Teens Weigh In on Voting
For many first time voters, 2016 is an exciting, but head-scathingly confusing election year. Daniel Serres, 18, just graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri and is voting in his first election. He’s received notice through the mail that he needs to sign up for selective service to the military, and Gillette marked…
How The Chiefs Can Win The Super Bowl
Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Texans 30-0 for KC’s first postseason win in 22 years. True, KC lost to New England the next week, but the Houston win was still a watershed. On Sunday, the club will try to build on that success, beginning its most anticipated season since Jeff Gillooly was in…
Shatto’s Family Day at The Farm & Other Weekend Possibilities
Get to know a neighborhood cow at the Shatto Milk Company’s Family Day at the Farm (9406 N. Highway 33, Osborn, Missouri). The open house is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and features cheese-making demonstrations, hayrides, farm tours, milk samples and the chance to pet a baby calf. The event on the farm…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Brass Knacks
A chunk of jazz history is being preserved right off 12th St. and Vine. And that should seem confusing, considering the city razed much of the historic entertainment district in the ’60s and the official museum is a full six blocks south. Nevertheless, on most days, on the second floor of a nearby warehouse, you’ll…
The Choco Taco: Investigating The Mystery Behind A Classic American Treat
Food writer Jason Cohen took a deep dive into the history of the Choco Taco and how it is inspiring high-end chefs and ice cream vendors across the country.
Mixtapes and Mixology | Kenny Cohrs’ Not Another Sequel
Mixtapes & Mixology is a new podcast from The Bridge, Flatland, and Recommended Daily that mashes up the Kansas City music and cocktail scene. Each week, we tell the story of one band, one song, and one bartender. Then we ask the bartender to listen to that song and make us a drink based on…
The Weekend Starts Today
Don’t listen to what they say. Fall doesn’t start after Labor Day. Fall doesn’t start September 22 with the autumnal equinox. Fall starts when the culinary craze of pumpkin spice products appear in grocery stores and coffee shops. While you’re studiously avoiding that autumnal monstrosity, why not enjoy some of the cultural amenities our city…
Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America
Muslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.
Hello Atelier | The (Coffee) Culture of Blowing People’s Minds
Flatland has teamed up with Hello Atelier, a Kansas City-based podcast that explores what it means to be a working artist. Hosted by Betsy Blodgett, the weekly podcast takes you into to the studios of designers of all different mediums to learn about their inspiration, their design process and the personal stories behind their art. Hello Atelier is presented by Phonicalia,…
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Kansas Motorcycle Racer Endures Crash And Recovery Before Returning To Sport For anyone who knows Elyse McKinnon, it’s hard to imagine her not tearing down a race track on a motorcycle. But life without racing is just what the 30-year-old had to consider after a tragic crash in the summer of 2015 left her with…