Johnson County Establishes Healthy Foods Advisory Panel
Johnson County has created a panel to advise the county commission on food issues. One of the Food Policy Council’s goals will be to increase county residents’ access to healthy foods, according to a news release from the county. But the council might also touch on other areas, such as economic development, agriculture and food…
And the State of the City Is …
Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James delivered his annual State of the City address today to a lively, packed audience that nearly filled Midtown’s Uptown Theater. Here are five takeaways, and some interesting tweets, from the mayor’s speech. 1. Since Mayor Sly James has taken office in 2011, the city is doing a whole lot better,…
Take 5 For Your Health
Alliance Forming To Push For Kansas Medicaid Expansion A new organization is forming to strengthen the lobbying effort for Medicaid expansion in Kansas. The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas will focus on passing an expansion bill in 2017, not in the waning days of the current session, according to Billie Hall, the chief executive of…
The Sweet Heat of Hot Helga Nordic Mustard is No Myth
Developed by Noreen Schwein, Hot Helga Nordic Mustard inspires spicy visions of fierce and shapely, flaxen-haired valkyries and brawny, muscled Vikings. The mustard’s spiciness actually comes from the use of jalapenos balanced by a touch of sweetness. While the mustard doesn’t have ancient ties to Norse myths, the story of Hot Helga is one to…
Fountain City Frequency | Tending the Troostwood Garden
Community gardens have been a source of food stability and financial savings for Americans since the 1800s. During the Great Depression, they provided food to the unemployed, and The Victory Garden campaign during WWII encouraged people to help a rationed economy by growing their own fruits and vegetables. And although many of those national campaigns…
Flatland and The Recommended Daily Launch a New Partnership Today
Hi, My name is Jonathan Bender and I’m writing to you between bites of a pastrami sandwich and sips of iced coffee. If I can ever devise a harmonica-like device that hangs from my neck and allows me to do both, you’ll get the notice about my Kickstarter. Until then, we’ll just make do with…
Kansas City Council approves health funding increase
The Kansas City Council on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that boosts spending from health fund reserves to pay for indigent care. After some last-minute lobbying from providers, the council took $300,000 from the reserve to bump up next year’s allocation for Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center and Children’s Mercy…
Crafts & Drafts and Other Weekend Possibilities
Shopping is always better with beer. The Pitch’s Crafts & Drafts — a mash-up of local artists, crafters, and beers — is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Uptown Shoppes (3600 Broadway). Check out DarkHumorGirl’s knit drink koozies (pictured above, some are in the shape of kitties) and 928 Woodworks’ nail head bottle openers…
Muslim Like Me | A Journey Toward Islam
According to the Pew Research Center, Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, and Muslims currently make up just less than 1 percent of the total U.S. population. Pew projects the numbers of Muslims in America to grow to 2.1 percent of the population by the year 2050. What these findings suggest is that Islam,…
KC Wineworks Set to Pop Bottles of Wine and Cider in the Crossroads
First Friday has always been about openings – a chance to experience something new from an artist’s palette. On the First Friday in April, it will finally be your palate’s turn. KC Wineworks (1829 McGee Street), a new tasting room and winery, will hold its grand opening next Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m. “We…