People & Places
In Their Own Words: How HIV and AIDS Changed the Lives of 3 Kansas Citians
Three people living with HIV in Kansas City share what life is like and what they’ve experienced.
Former West Side Youth ‘Taking Care of Business’ for Kids Like Him
Manuel Medina has formed TCB Crew, through a partnership with Guadalupe Centers, as a scholarship program for first-generation Latino college students.
A Dream Come True: Candance Wesson Helps Women Succeed After Prison
Changemaker Candance Wesson is the founder of The HelpKC, which helps women succeed after prison.
Ghostly Hospitality Business is (Boo)ming in Atchison
The McInteer Villa is just one of the purportedly haunted homes in Atchison, Kansas, which has developed a booming business in ghostly hospitality.
curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold
This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.
Lights Out: Puerto Ricans in KC Are ‘Tired,’ ‘Enraged’
Puerto Ricans who’ve made Kansas City their home reflect on the hurricane aftermath, and what they want folks to understand.
Luces apagadas: puertorriqueños en KC están ‘cansados’, ‘agotados’
Las secuelas del huracán Fiona han expuesto problemas arraigados en la historia de la isla con Estados Unidos y la corrupción del gobierno.
curiousKC | A Collection of KC’s Latinx Stories
Here’s a round-up of quintessential Kansas City stories to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.
Best in the US: Overland Park Farmers Market Tops List
The Overland Park Farmers Market has been named “America’s Favorite Market” in a contest sponsored by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition.
KC’s Forgotten Medal of Honor Recipient
The family of Medal of Honor recipient Willy F. James Jr. is seeking local recognition for the Kansas City native who gave his life to save another in World War II.