News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Harlequin Romance Writer Cast in Cliffhanger at the U.S. Census Bureau
A veteran Kansas City-area U.S. Census Bureau employee is seeking answers after being forced to resign.
Dangerous Demo Site in Heart of Downtown Raises Concerns About City Indifference
By Kevin Collison A dangerous, unfenced demolition site in the heart of downtown across from Municipal Auditorium is again raising questions about how well City Hall protects pedestrians from hazardous conditions. The exposed property at 1319 Wyandotte adjoins the sidewalk with no barriers to prevent passersby from falling 10- to 15 feet onto concrete rubble…
Tap List | Resolving to Drink More Beer in 2020
Kansas City area breweries offer appealing options for the new year.
Pondering the Future of Art Philanthropy in Kansas City
As an older generation passes, Kansas City civic leaders are pondering who will carry on their legacy of art philanthropy.
Walnut Street Reopening in City Market After 30 Year Absence
Work is well underway on reconnecting Walnut Street through the City Market with completion expected in May. The city project will reopen Walnut as a two-way street from Third to Fifth streets on weekdays, and is intended to not only improve traffic flow, but make it a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The street will be closed…
New Year, New curiousKC Voting Round
Pick the question you want Flatland reporters to answer.
New Royals Owner Talks About Downtown Baseball, East Village
By Kevin Collison While cautioning it’s early in the game, John Sherman, the new owner of the Royals, has no problem talking up the economic benefits of downtown baseball and says he’s already being lobbied on possible sites. “Baseball creates more economic opportunity in denser areas versus suburban areas or less dense areas,” Sherman said…
New Royals Owner Talks About Downtown Baseball, East Village
New Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman discusses sites where a downtown baseball stadium could work.
Greater Downtown Enters New Year Ready for Work(ers)
By Kevin Collison Greater downtown enters 2020 poised to tackle a key ingredient missing from an otherwise successful previous decade when thousands of residents, dozens of street-level businesses, and the streetcar line were added to the mix. That lagging factor has been jobs. If all goes according to already approved plans, by this summer there…