19th C Water Main Break Causes 21st C Headache
By Kevin Collison Flooding caused by a burst, 127 year-old water main near 10th and Walnut has forced the Spokes Café|Cyclery to close temporarily and prompted Commerce Bank to protect a side entrance with sand bags. “It’s pretty bad,” Spokes owner Dan Walsh said. “It blew the outlet covers off the wall and our drywall…
Parson Signs $4.6B Spending Plan, House Approves Bill Targeting Medicaid Expansion
The first bill sent to Gov. Mike Parson from this year’s legislative session includes a pay raise for state employees, money to fund Medicaid through the end of the fiscal year and federal COVID-19 recovery funding for schools.
MU Professor, High Schooler and Undergraduate Mathematician Lead the Research on Variants
At MU, a veteran scientist, high schooler and undergraduate student identified 46 mutations of the omicron variant.
Blue Sushi Making a Splash at Power & Light This Fall
By Kevin Collison Blue Sushi Sake Grill will be splashing at a new location in the Power & Light District this fall, its second operation in the metro since opening in Westwood in 2016. The fast-growing national chain that prides itself on serving sustainable seafood in a vivid, Japanese-themed, contemporary setting plans to open in…
Weekend Possibilities | Sporting KC Block Party, KC Golf Show and ‘Lotawana’ at Screenland Armour
February’s final weekend means a full slate of film, Mardi Gras fun and soccer.
‘We can’t wait 15 years’: Legislative Committee Works to Overhaul Kansas Water Policy
If Kansas is going to preserve its water resources, it has to act soon, say proponents of an overhaul to the state’s water regulation.
Mercury Room Lifts Downtown Cocktail Scene to New Level
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared Nov. 19, 2020) By Kevin Collison The Mercury Room cocktail lounge has opened its glamorous perch atop the new 14-story REVERB apartment building in the Crossroads with sky-high views of downtown and lofty drink prices to match. The latest creation from the team that brought The Monarch at the…
‘Dial Up Was Faster’: Rural Folks Still Struggle for Reliable Internet
Government funding means rural broadband is expanding, but many still struggling for decent connectivity.
Downtown Gets New Park Where Dogs Run Free
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared April 30, 2021) By Kevin Collison Downtown’s growing canine population–and their owners–will have another place to romp free next month when the Downtown Council opens a one-half acre dog park at the southwest corner of Seventh and Walnut. The new, off-leash dog park will be the second operated by…
Tap List | Local Brewery To Launch New Concept
Martin City Brewing Co. is expanding to the Lake Lotawana area with a new concept that includes beer, coffee and pizza.
High School Students Canvass Voters About Local Control of KCPD
Students from three local schools are canvassing voters to gauge political support for local control of the Kansas City Police Department.
curiousKC | What Stories Do You Want to See About Health Care?
Next up, Flatland’s team focuses on the questions you want to know about health care. See our previous coverage and write to us here.
Pizza Shuttle Open in Crossroads
(Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared June, 3, 2021) By Kevin Collison Pizza Shuttle is planning to open later this month at 1801 Baltimore in the Crossroad and its owner believes it already has a Big (12) advantage over the competition. “You already know Pizza Shuttle if you went to Kansas State, KU and the…
Nick’s Picks | Presidents Day, Political Drama and the Return of Big Events
Presidents Day leads off a week full of drama, ranging from politics to professional baseball.
Police Staffing
Police staffing is not an exact science, and it is increasingly complex. But there are studies by the U.S. Department of Justice and policing organizations addressing what variables should be considered and what hasn’t proven to be the most efficient for taxpayer’s dollars.