Easter eggs in a basket

Weekend Possibilities | New Beer Garden, Egg Hunts and Opening Day at Overland Park Farmers’ Market

Options include an adult egg hunt, the Free State Festival in Lawrence and Overland Park Farmers’ Market’s opening day.

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Interior view of the Midwest Genealogy Center.

Family Historians Parse the Past With Newly Released 1950 Census Data

The official release of detailed 1950 Census data for individuals is cause for celebration for folks fascinated by researching family histories.

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A scene from "Surviving Hitler," now playing at the White Theatre on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park.

‘Surviving Hitler’ … And Never Forgetting

A new play, “Surviving Hitler,” depicts Jack Mandelbaum as boy and his resilient journey toward manhood during one humanity’s greatest acts of evil, the Holocaust.

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New Atlanta Ballpark Considered Model for Royals Coming Downtown

By Kevin Collison If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Royals downtown ballpark, the new  home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball. Truist Field and its adjoining “The Battery Atlanta” mixed-use development were cited several times by experts discussing the “Future of Sports Facilities” at an event last week…

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The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development with offices, residences, restaurants and bars, was built next door to the ballpark and attracts customers year round.

How a New Downtown Royals Ballpark Might Work

If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Kansas City Royals downtown ballpark, the new home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball.

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Lula Owner Gets Best 40th Birthday Gift

By Kevin Collison Brad Gilmore celebrated his 40th birthday last week with the gift he always wanted, the opportunity to run his own restaurant. The co-founder of Lula Southern Cookhouse at 1617 Main had been temporarily leasing the former Nara space since November until his dream to create a culinary home for true Southern cooking…

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A sneak peak of Border Brewing’s new outdoor beer garden area.

Tap List | Border Brewing Set To Open New Beer Garden

Border Brewing Co. is opening a new beer garden with a special all-day event on Saturday, April 16.

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A photo frames a hospital hallway, as a health care worker in their gown looks down with their back facing the camera. This image accompanies the Flatland guide on what to know about the evolving standards of care in hospital systems and health care clinics.

A Guide To Hospital Standards of Care And What To Expect Now

Standards of health care are often complex. When a crisis like the pandemic happens, the model is disrupted. Here’s a guide that explains the process.

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Lisa Pascoe with her 2-year-old daughter on March 23, 2022, at their home Clarkson Valley, Mo.

Known to be Toxic for a Century, Lead Still Poisons Thousands of Midwestern Kids

Researchers say even a small amount of lead can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | A Holy, Taxing Week Ahead in Kansas City

Here’s your look at the news week ahead, before it happens.

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