A woman takes aim at a target on the shooting range at Frontier Justice in Lee's Summit, Mo.
In this Dec. 21, 2018 photo, a woman takes aim at a target on the shooting range at Frontier Justice in Lee's Summit, Mo. With a women's fashion boutique, small cafe and concierge-style service for VIP members of the on-site shooting range, Frontier Justice offers women and families a shopping experience more tailored to their needs, according to store owner Bren Brown. (AP Photo | Charlie Riedel)

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Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2022: 40-36

December 26, 2022  |    |  1 min read

Flatland is taking a journey through our recent past during the holiday season, presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2022 in chronological order between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

This is the third installment, featuring stories that first appeared between April 27 and May 19.

From April 27

Owner Plans to Demolish Historic Main Street Building, No Future Plan for Now

From April 30

Perfectly Imperfect: Will Kansas Finally See Medical Marijuana Legalization?

From May 12

Entertainment Plan for West Bottoms Railroad Bridge Picks Up Steam

From May 17

Will Climate Change Prevent Me from Being a Parent? Millennials, Gen Z Question Adding More Children to the Earth

From May 19

Inside KC’s Gun Culture: It’s Changing, and Not How You Might Expect

Check back tomorrow for top stories from May 20 through June 23.

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