News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Missouri Legislature Set to Convene with Packed Agenda — and Continued GOP Infighting
Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol at noon on Wednesday faced with a lengthy to-do list and still simmering dysfunction.
Tap List | Four New Breweries Set To Open In 2022
Four new breweries are in the works for the Kansas City beer scene.
curiousKC | How Will the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Change Kansas City?
The curiousKC team explores how federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law may be spent in the Kansas City area.
Nick’s Picks | Happy New Year!
Nick Haines provides your handy guide to the news week ahead in Kansas City.
Oak Tower may be Restored to Original 1920s Grandeur
By Kevin Collison A towering downtown architectural treasure that’s been hidden by cement stucco since 1974 may be restored to its Gothic glory by a Lawrence developer. The 28-story Oak Tower near City Hall was bought by Bill Schultheis a year ago, and he’s pursuing a renovation plan that would restore its original terra cotta exterior…
Season of Giving 2021: KC Care Health Center
KC Care Health Center (KCCHC) helps ensure that underserved communities have full access to health care, resources and education.
Flatland’s Top 21 Stories of 2021
Flatland lists the 21 stories of 2021 that readers read the most.
Season of Giving 2021: The Literacy Lab-KC
Under the AmeriCorps umbrella, Literacy Lab is an organization that believes in making sure that all youth can read.
Crossroads Community Association Celebrates 20 Years Creating a Neighborhood
Editor’s note: This article originally was published March 16, 2021) By Kevin Collison When the Crossroads Community Association began 20 years ago, its sprawling 90-block turf of old, brick commercial buildings sandwiched between downtown and Crown Center was facing an identity crisis. The area was finishing its pioneering phase that began in 1985 when artist…
Season of Giving 2021: Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP) strives to provide advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes.