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Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 35-31

December 26, 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 fourth installment, featuring stories that first appeared between April 20 and May 17.

From April 20

Happy 4/20 in Kansas City KC Cannafest occupied the Crossroads last week as attendees prepared to celebrate the first 4/20 day since Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana.

From April 26

North Kansas City Makes Case for New Royals Ballpark North Kansas City has emerged as the most likely backup for a proposed Royals ballpark should a deal strike out at the East Village downtown site.

From April 27

A Love Story: Football, the NFL, the Chiefs and Kansas City The history of football in Kansas City stretches back to the late 1800s, long before Lamar Hunt brought the Chiefs to town, let alone the NFL Draft.

From May 3

Ralph Yarl Shooting Reverberates in KC’s Liberian Community The shooting of Ralph Yarl has reverberated through Kansas City’s close-knit Liberian community, which has rallied around one of their own.

From May 17

Affordable Housing In Kansas City, At What Cost? For years, poor living conditions and health issues plagued tenants in an affordable housing complex in Kansas City. Now, tenants are fighting back.

Check back tomorrow for top stories from May 18 through June 21.

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