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Chicano activism in Kansas City's West High School in 1969

curiousKC | A Collection of KC’s Latinx Stories

Here’s a round-up of quintessential Kansas City stories to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Diversions Needed for Downtown to Thrive (Part 2)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Missouri Tax Cut, Kansas Governor Debate

The first week of October includes a tax cut in Missouri, a governor debate in Kansas and a plethora of fall festivals.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Diversions Needed for Downtown to Thrive (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Visitors to Elmwood Cemetery can examine thousands of grave markers and monuments.

Historic Elmwood Cemetery Honors Those Above and Below the Sod

Kansas City’s historic Elmwood Cemetery’s 150th anniversary will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Road.

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