curiousKC
What do you wonder about Kansas City, the region or its people that you would like us to investigate?
curiousKC | When Sutera’s Restaurant Was a Sports Betting Hub
Sutera’s Restaurant, a popular Brookside hot spot, was at the center of a notorious sports gambling investigation in the 1980s.
curiousKC | Here’s The Price Tag to Fix All of Kansas City’s Roads
The curiousKC team looks into how much it would actually cost to fix and maintain Kansas City’s streets.
curiousKC | Pondering the City Beneath Our Feet
The curiousKC team explores the massive underground developments in the Kansas City area, and explores whether housing can be built in the area’s limestone caves.
Vote curiousKC | What Questions About KC’s Black Community Should We Report on Next?
We received four questions about Kansas City’s Black community, history and business. Choose the question we should report on next.
curiousKC | How a Kansas City Women’s Prison Collapse in 1863 Fueled Quantrill’s Raid of Lawrence
A Flatland reader wanted to know the story behind a 1863 Union Women’s Prison collapse that led to Quantrill’s deadly raid on Lawrence.
curiousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo
Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.
curiousKC | Is Plant Diversity the Future for the Midwest?
The curiousKC team talked with some local horticulturists who are making it their mission to develop plant varieties suited for our particular environment in the Kansas City metro.
curiousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River
The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.
curiousKC | The Swedish Brothers Who Helped Settle the Heartland
The story of the Belinder brothers, two Swedish immigrants that left a lasting impression on the development of Kansas City.
curiousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’
Kansas City’s jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big “L”, aka LaVerne Barker. Here’s what we learned.