News & Issues
Tracing Kansas City’s Ties to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre sent ripples that could be felt in Kansas City. Flatland explores the sometimes surprising local links to arguably the most serious, yet little known, race crime in U.S. history.
Red Sash Brewing Opening This Summer in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison A new microbrewery that’s joining the busy East Crossroads beer scene this summer is introducing a fresh angle, going out of its way to make military veterans and first responders feel particularly welcome. “We want to make it veteran friendly but not veteran exclusive,” said Pat Mitchell, who plans to open Red…
Volunteer Green Team Battles Stormwater Runoff in Neighborhoods
The Green Team, a program within Groundworks Northeast Revitalization Group, empowers youth to redesign green spaces in cooperation with local neighborhood associations.
Willoughby Design Leaves Westport for West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison Willoughby Design, a Westport stalwart since the Seventies, is relocating to office space in The Yards apartment development in the West Bottoms later this summer. “As we started exploring our options in the city, we were drawn to the up-and-coming creative energy in the Stockyards District,” said Megan Stephens, managing principal. “It’s…
Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?
Public safety apps such as Nextdoor and Citizen are creating a new kind of surveillance culture, absent of context.