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The Rev. D.A. Holmes (left) receiving an award.

curiousKC | Who was D.A. Holmes and Why Was a School Named After Him?

A curiousKC reader reached out wanting to know more about the Rev. D.A. Holmes, and why a school was named after him. This is his story.

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Novel restaurant.

curiousKC | Here’s a List of Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Kansas City

The curiousKC team takes a tour of Kansas City restaurants that emphasize local and natural foods on their menus.

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curiousKC | What Happened to Wolferman’s in Kansas City?

curiousKC tells the story of Wolferman’s, makers of famous English muffins.

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A postcard aerial view of Fairyland Park.

curiousKC: Winning Access to Fairyland Park

Kansas City’s Fairyland Park was a focus of civil rights activists before voters approved a public accommodations ordinance in 1964.

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Democracy in Action: This Month’s curiousKC Voting Round

curiousKC seeks your vote on questions related to transportation and infrastructure.

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Twelfth Street Recreation

A Sporting Joint in Old Downtown

Flatland’s curiousKC team takes a trip down memory lane at Twelfth Street Recreation, also known as to some as Miller’s Recreation.

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curiousKC voting round now open

Vote on Your Favorite curiousKC Question

It’s time for another voting round. You choose which question we should report next, KC.

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A contemplative orangutan at the Kansas City Zoo.

Going Ape About Habitat at the Kansas City Zoo

Flatland’s curiousKC teams explains what happened, and why, to the Great Ape House at the Kansas City Zoo.

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Photo of miniature art set.

Tiny Toys, Big Museum

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City has more tiny items than visitors might imagine.

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view of buck o'neil bridge heading south

Bridging The Gap

Bump-Bump. Bump-Bump. Bump-Bump. So goes the steady rumble of the nearly 44,000 vehicles a day traversing the U.S. highway 169 bridge in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The structure’s three steel arches make it look like a small roller coaster has been dropped in front of the skyline. It’s the Buck O’Neil bridge, and the 63-year-old…

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