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An old newspaper clipping with the title "A piece of Kansas City's past is rediscovered" and a quote by Kansas City geologist Richard Gentile says, "Kansas City is literally built around this rock." Another clipping describes the benefits of using limestone for structures such as homes.

curiousKC | How Bethany Falls Limestone Helped Build Kansas City

Take a quick trek through history to learn why Bethany Falls limestone is so important in Kansas City’s development.

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An old photograph of Kansas City's Film Row.

curiousKC | Kansas City’s Crossroads has a Historic Tie to Hollywood

Long before First Fridays became a thing, the modern-day Crossroads Arts District served as home to Kansas City’s own Film Row.

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World War I veteran Fred Nason Furber

curiousKC | A Selection of Flatland’s Memorial Day Stories to Mark the Holiday

Here’s Flatland’s curiousKC round-up of Memorial Day stories you need to read.

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Moltyn Decadence, a drag queen in Kansas City, holds a green drink behind the mic while smiling, in her bouffant and sequin gown

curiousKC | Your Questions on KC’s LGBTQ+ Community — Past and Present — Are Welcome

This month, Flatland focuses on Pride in Kansas City. What questions do you have about inclusive spaces for the LGBTQIA community in and around KC? Write in.

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Cut-outs of various people's hands frame a canvas. This image accompanies an FAQ that anwers questions about COVID-19.

curiousKC | Answers to COVID Questions You Need to Know

Bookmark Flatland’s curiousKC FAQ, where we answer your questions about COVID-19.

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The north-facing view of the downtown skyline from Percheron on top of the Crossroads Hotel.

curiousKC | A Guide to Rooftop Patios in Kansas City

Here’s a guide to Kansas City’s best rooftop decks and patios.

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A view of Trans World Airlines' L-049A Constellation Navajo Skychief parked at Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport.

curiousKC | ‘Up, Up and Away’

The curiousKC team covers the history of Kansas City Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, and its role in the city’s development.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe stands at 901 W. 23rd Street, today known as Avenida Cesar E. Chavez.

curiousKC | Remembering the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Guadalupe Consolidation

The curiousKC team recounts the closure of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, located in the Westside neighborhood of Kansas City, and its consolidation with nearby Sacred Heart.

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Train tracks against a backdrop of green grass and wind turbines illustrates a new project called the Grain Belt Express. This new effort is a "massive high-powered transmission line delivering renewable energy."

curiousKC | Any Questions About a Big Renewable Energy Project Coming to the Midwest?

This month, the Flatland Show and curiousKC focus on renewable energy and how new plans will affect the region.

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After picking up some supplies from Alice DelBosque of Angel Hearts Rescue Inc., Sabir and his pet Traxie walk off on their own.

curiousKC | What Help Is There for Unhoused Pet Owners?

In Kansas City, more and more folks find themselves unhoused with pets. Many in the charitable sector are seeing the need for more pet friendly options.

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