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Kansas City's downtown skyline with Union Station in the foreground. It is perhaps the most recognizable historic landmark in the region. (Contributed | Union Station/Kentadh Photography)

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 20-16

December 29, 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 seventh installment, featuring stories that first appeared between July 14 and Aug. 9.

From July 14

Rural Rebirth: The Art of Being Atchison   Atchison has enough historical attractions that put it — and keep it — on the map. But the people of this rustic river town want more for their community.

From July 19

The Way We Were: Mapping Historic Landmarks in Kansas City Kansas City has about 300 landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places, and more than 100 on its local Register of Historic Places. Check the maps.

From July 30

Witnessing the State-Sanctioned Killing of Michael Tisius A pastor shares her story of watching Missouri execute Michael Tisius in June. Tisius was convicted of killing two jailers in 2000.

From Aug. 1

One-third of Missouri’s Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found that 19 of Missouri’s 57 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to “serious financial problems.”

From Aug. 9

Inside KC’s 311 Complaint Hotline: More Than 300,000 Reports The Kansas City 311 program has received 300,000 reports in two years. Here are the city’s top problems and how advocates are trying to help.

Check back tomorrow for top stories from Aug. 23 through Sept 13.

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