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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.
curiousKC | How KC Women Found Power Through Dance
The curiousKC team tracks down the story of The Emergents, a female interpretive dance group during the 1970s.
curiousKC | What’s the Earliest Known Photo of KC?
curiousKC dug through the archives to find the earlier known photo of KC.
curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote
Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don’t sleep! You have one month to vote and share.