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curiousKC | The Lost History of Greystone Heights

By | August 23, 2021 | 0
Graystone Heights might be forgotten by some, but here's what we learned about the community. (Collage by Cami Koons | Flatland)

Greystone Heights once existed where Interstate 35 now sits. So, what happened?

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curiousKC | Tracking Down KC’s Old Streetcars

By | August 16, 2021 | 0
The Kansas City streetcar, then and now. (Image,leftt, from KSHB | Image, right, Ieshia Downton | Flatland)

What became of Kansas City’s original streetcars? This curiousKC quest left us with questions.

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curiousKC | Who was D.A. Holmes and Why Was a School Named After Him?

By | August 2, 2021 | 0
The Rev. D.A. Holmes (left) receiving an award.

A curiousKC reader reached out wanting to know more about the Rev. D.A. Holmes, and why a school was named after him. This is his story.

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curiousKC | Are There Pay-As-You-Can Mental Health Resources?

By | July 26, 2021 | 0
Access to mental health services became an even larger issue during the pandemic. So we look into pay-as-you-can options. (Gender Spectrum Collection)

Mental health access continues to be an issue during the pandemic, so this Kansas Citian asks: “Are there pay-what-you-can options for therapy in Kansas City?”

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curiousKC | How Many Brick-Paved Streets Are There in KC?

By | July 12, 2021 | 0
This curiousKC digs into the history of Kansas City's brick streets. Pictured in the middle and right photos is James Garfield Cleveland Brown, a renowned bricklayer in the 1920s. (Images: Johnson County Museum, Missouri Valley Special Collections | Collage: Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

This curiousKC digs into the history of Kansas City’s brick streets.

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