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A woman takes aim at a target on the shooting range at Frontier Justice in Lee's Summit, Mo.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2022: 40-36

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2022 in chronological order between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

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Flatland, doctors in hospital with patient

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2022: 45-41

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2022 in chronological order between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

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An old time photo of temperance-minded protesters.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2022: 50-46

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2022 in chronological order between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

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Columbus Park Ponders Future for Empty Six-Acres

By Kevin Collison Columbus Park, a downtown neighborhood that’s experienced its share of urban challenges, has a six-acre opportunity for redevelopment, but right now, nobody is quite sure what to do with it. “The fact is, we don’t know what we want because we don’t know what we’re able to do,” said Kate Barsotti, president…

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Protesters gathered outside of the offices of the United Government of Wyandotte County.

Activists Challenge Unified Government/BPU Policies, Fearing Utility Cutoffs 

Activists in Wyandotte County are protesting utility bills packed with extra taxes and fees.

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