COVID-19
‘It’s Too Overwhelming’
What’s next for international students? For some it’s graduation. Others it’s finding a way back to their home countries. But one thing’s clear: this semester has been difficult to navigate.
Leavenworth County Grapples With Politics of Wearing Masks During Pandemic
Leavenworth County, like most counties in Kansas, has prioritized local control over medical science when it comes to mandating masks during the pandemic.
Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings
Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.
Time to Destress: Books With a Kansas City Twist
It’s been an intense several months, so Flatland’s here to offer a list of books by local authors to read as a way to escape.
Pandemic Prompts Renaissance in Outdoor Dining
The need for outdoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting restaurants to essentially turn themselves inside out.
Union Station Hitches Covid Rebound Hopes on ‘Dinosaur Road Trip’
By Kevin Collison “Dinosaur Road Trip,” Union Station’s new exhibition, is a fun, kitschy blend of dinosaurs, roadside attractions and corny 1950s Godzilla movies, but before you hit the hokey highway, the ramp was bumpy. Like other Kansas City cultural institutions hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Station was in dire straits after being forced…
‘Famous for the 4th’: How a Small Town Celebrated Independence Day in a Pandemic
A small town in Missouri worried about proceeding with the traditional Independence Day celebration amid a pandemic.
Masks Pose Challenges for Early Childhood Learning
As COVID-19 cases spike again, child care providers are wrestling with how the use of masks will affect the social and emotional development of children.
Patients Describe the Road to Recovery From COVID-19
Coronavirus survivors often have psychological effects ranging from anxiety to depression to PTSD. Many recovering from the disease feel stigma.
Racing to Embrace Nature During the Pandemic
Getting back to nature is an emerging theme for the coronavirus era.