Supporting the System — Immigrant Contributions
Part 2, continued: Undocumented and Uninsured – A Health Care Challenge [Editor’s Note: Click this link for an overview of the series and an interview with the author.] Tammy Worth — Special correspondent to The Hale Center for Journalism Immigration policy has become the third rail of politics. During a Congressional address prior to the implementation of…
A Healthy Expense – Who Pays for Care
Part 2: Undocumented and Uninsured — A Health Care Challenge [Editor’s Note: Click this link for an overview of the series and an interview with the author.] Tammy Worth — Special correspondent to The Hale Center for Journalism Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dale Essmyer has a family practice in downtown Milan, Mo. He says he and other residents…
A Working Class
Part 1, continued: Undocumented and Uninsured – A Health Care Challenge [Editor’s Note: Click this link for an overview of the series and an interview with the author.] Tammy Worth — Special correspondent to The Hale Center for Journalism Anna is a 17-year-old living in Mission, Kan. She is a well-spoken, pretty young woman who seems…
A Portrait of Immigration
Part 1: Undocumented and Uninsured – A Health Care Challenge [Editor’s Note: Click this link for an overview of the series and an interview with the author.] Tammy Worth — Special correspondent to The Hale Center for Journalism In 1990, there were only five Hispanic people living in Milan, Mo. – one family living on a farm on the…
Hacker For a Day: My Time at the Homes For Hackers
Kyle Geary – The Hale Center For Journalism Starting a company is hard. You have to find the right people, technology and environment. Even when all of those basic needs are met, you still have to make sure that you have enough money to cover overhead costs and be sustainable. In a burgeoning startup community,…
Cerner details $4.3 billion Three Trails expansion
Cerner officially announced its Three Trails development today, which will eventually cover 237 acres and employ up to 15,000 people; the first phase of expansion, which will be constructed over 30 months, will employ around 1,500. Governor Jay Nixon, Mayor Sly James and Cerner executives gathered with legislators and press at Cerner’s Innovation Campus to…
The Face that Changed A Billion Dolls: Curator’s Choice Visits UFDC
Did you have a Betsy Wetsy or a Bitty Baby growing up? Well, the baby dolls of today owe their realistic pouts to the “Kaiser Baby.” In this edition of Curator’s Choice, doll collector and United Federation of Doll Clubs volunteer Debbie Tracy shares the story of a doll with a face that she says,…
Making KC Hate-Free: "Not In Our Town" Producer Shares Lessons on Stopping Hate Crimes and Bullying
KCPT has aired several documentaries since 1995 from the landmark series Not In Our Town, which looks at communities standing together against hate and bullying. Filmmaker, journalist and executive producer of the series Patrice O’Neill has dedicated her career to creating media that empowers communities to become inclusive and hate-free. The series’ website, NIOT.org, features…
1 Million Cups with Dynamic Athletics and Hang Ups In KC
Kyle Geary — The Hale Center For Journalism Nearly 200 people packed into the auditorium at the Kauffman Foundation for this Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups to listen to a pair of startups present and network with the community. The two companies presenting were Dynamic Athletics Research Institute and Hang Ups in KC. Hang Ups in KC…
Senior Center Development Plans Rankle Some Neighbors
Mike Sherry – The Hale Center for Journalism David and Beverly Lewis used to trek occasionally to the neighboring Nazarene church with a collection of balls that had flown into their backyard from the playing field just beyond their privacy fence. It was no big deal, and anyway, Beverly liked watching the younger kids play…
1 Million Cups Kicks Off 2014 with Knoda and Kansas City Shock
Kyle Geary – The Hale Center For Journalism After a brief break from their weekly Wednesday morning meetings, 1 Million Cups is back. The two startups who presented this chilly morning are very different, but share one thing in common – sports. Knoda, started by Kyle Rogers and James Flexman, is an app that lets…
Enrollment Down in Federal Nutrition Program
Mike Sherry – The Hale Center for Journalism For officials in Johnson County, and across the country, it’s plain to see that enrollment is down in a federal nutrition program for low-income pregnant women and their children. Less clear, however, is why. “That seems to be the question that no one has the answer for,”…
Dollhouse Provides Window to Victorian Life in Kansas City
Lindsey Foat – The Hale Center for Journalism If you’ve ever moved, you know what a headache packing and unpacking a home can be. Now imagine if you had over one hundred homes full of priceless antiques to pack and transport. Well, starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 the curators at the Toy and Miniature Museum…
2013 Entrepreneurship Year in Review
As 2013 comes to a close, it is appropriate (and expected) to reflect on the year’s notable events to see what happened, and what may have passed you by
Undocumented and Uninsured – A Health Care Challenge
Tammy Worth – Special Correspondent – The Hale Center for Journalism The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected to make health insurance newly available to nearly 32 million Americans. The law has already expanded coverage for children and young adults. Beginning in January, it will broaden its reach as some states expand Medicaid…