curiousKC's May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped
curiousKC's May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped. (Canva | Illustration by Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

curiousKC |Announcing August’s Voting Round

August 9, 2021  |  Vicky Diaz-Camacho  |  1 min read

Some questions are sparked after a drive around the city. Other queries emerge from watching the weather ping-pong from blazing hot to blistering cold. 

All of your questions keep our team intrigued, but it’ all thanks to you. This month, we’ve curated three queries in three different areas: the climate, fashion history and local sites. Voting ends Sept. 5. so share this article and let’s see which query our reporters will tackle next.

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