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KC’s Burgeoning Esports Scene Has A Moment

By | August 18, 2021 | 0
Mayor Quinton Lucas poses with members of the Kansas City Pioneers, Generation Esports, and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City.

Some parental figures may still crusade against video games for being time wasters or encouraging violence. Nevertheless, esports has grown into a billion dollar industry.

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Collectors Recall Kansas City’s Historic Lure for Fishermen

By | July 9, 2021 | 0
The Shuff Jack Snipe and the box it came in are popular collector's items.

Long before Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s came onto the scene, Kansas City was a hub for the manufacture and sale of fishing tackle.

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Real-life Forrest Gump: 77-year-old Runner Hits Cross-Country Midpoint in Kansas City

By | June 29, 2021 | 0
Stan Cottrell runs.

A cross-country run in the name of goodwill will take 77-year-old Stan Cottrell 3,000-miles across the United States, from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.

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Nonagenarian Ken White Still Revels in the Outdoor Life

By | April 30, 2021 | 0
Ken White (left) fished with longtime friend Les Jarman, a guide at Stockton Lake, on a recent weekday.

Ken White, former World Series of Fishing champion, still maintains an active outdoor life at 92 years of age.

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Bracket Buster: Hogan Prep Grad Reflects on March Madness, KC Roots

By | April 2, 2021 | 0
Damien Daniels in action for Abilene Christian.

Flatland caught up with Abilene Christian University guard Damien Daniels, who looks back on his time in the NCAA Tournament and Hogan Prep Academy in Kansas City.

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