Founder Myron McCant looks through a window at the children served at KD Academy child care.
Founder Myron McCant looks through a window at the children served at KD Academy in Kansas City, Missouri. McCant and his wife were recipients of a taxpayer-supported Central City Economic Development (CCED) grant that was crucial in obtaining financing for a 24/7 child care facility that supports working parents on the East Side of Kansas City. (Dominick Williams | Flatland)

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 10-6

December 31, 2023  |    |  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 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

This is the ninth installment, featuring stories that first appeared between Sept. 21 and Oct. 19.

From Sept. 21

Aging in Place is a Struggle in Kansas City Caregiving is an act of love. Countless gestures of kindness are required. They are essential for people aging in place aging with dignity in Kansas City.

From Sept. 29

Meet 3 Emerging KC Barbecue Movers and Shakers Meet three people who are working behind the scenes to promote Kansas City’s most iconic food as teams gather for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

From Oct. 4

Texas Investors Eye Purchase of the Country Club Plaza A Texas firm that owns the luxury Highland Park Village shopping center in the Dallas area has a tentative agreement to acquire the Country Club Plaza.

From Oct. 11

New Program Offers Hope for Reducing Violent Crime in KC Results from the first year of the KC 360 program are showing progress in reducing violent crime in Kansas City’s historic Santa Fe neighborhood.

From Oct. 19

Sales Tax for East Side Projects Grapples with Growing Pains Kansas City’s Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax program has produced mixed results and faces political headwinds as the time for renewal looms.

Check back tomorrow for top stories from Oct. 20 through Dec. 21.

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City Dwelling Growers Provide a Fresh Alternative to the Grocery Aisles

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Don’t be fooled by appearances. The produce from urban farms might not look as perfect as it does at the local supermarket, but it can be as tasty as it is healthy.

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