One Year In | A Pivot, Then Full Speed Ahead at Custom Trailer Pros
“One Year In” is a five-part series that revisits entrepreneurs highlighted on Flatland within the past year. We check on the progress of once-fledgling startups, see how the local entrepreneurship environment is treating them, and get to better understand their long-term decision-making. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Food trucks, food trailers:…
The Weekend Starts Today
August is when summer gets old. There is a reason they call it the dog days, after all. It’s because you need dogged determination to slog through the relentless heat. Beat it, or beat the contrapositive cabin fever, by getting out to enjoy some of what our city has to offer. The Chiefs started training…
One Year In | Crema Moves to Shorter Name and Larger Team
“One Year In” is a five-part series that revisits entrepreneurs highlighted on Flatland within the past year. We check on the progress of once-fledgling startups, see how the local entrepreneurship environment is treating them, and get to better understand their long-term decision-making. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Crema refers to the…
Order Up | Mad Jack’s on Troost’s Po Jack
Order up is a regular series that takes a layered look at drinks and eats across Kansas City. Got a dish you think we should feature? Drop us a note below or on Twitter @FlatlandKC.
One Year In | For Rawxies, A Growing Team and Consumer Base
“One Year In” is a five-part series that revisits entrepreneurs highlighted on Flatland within the past year. We check on the progress of once-fledgling startups, see how the local entrepreneurship environment is treating them, and get to better understand their long-term decision-making. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Three years after moving…
How Monsanto And Scofflaw Farmers Hurt Soybeans In Arkansas
A new type of genetically engineered crop is tempting farmers to use a weedkiller illegally. The illicit chemical use has damaged nearby crops and provoked conflict among neighbors.
Take 5 For Your Health
Appeals Court Throws Out Challenge To Missouri’s Execution Protocol A legal challenge to Missouri’s execution protocol brought by four taxpayers has been rejected by the Missouri Court of Appeals. In a decision July 26, the appeals court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the taxpayers’ claims just days after they filed their lawsuit. The lawsuit…
One Year In | Taking Beer Paws Full Time
“One Year In” is a five-part series that revisits entrepreneurs highlighted on Flatland within the past year. We check on the progress of once-fledgling startups, see how the local entrepreneurship environment is treating them, and get to better understand their long-term decision-making. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Two Blodgett commercial ovens,…
Ferment Nation | Cocktails in a Dropper
Like science? Like wine? Join master of wine and master sommelier Doug Frost — only one of four people in the world to hold both distinctions simultaneously — in “Ferment Nation” as he breaks down the science of fermentation, explores the culture of Midwest wine, and cuts out the pretension. In a departure from the world of wine,…
What Are The Benefits Of Urban Agriculture In Kansas City?
Urban farms and gardens are popping up in cities all over the country, often touted as the key to a sustainable lifestyle, as creating healthy vibrant communities and promoting economic development. A new study by the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future , however, says urban agriculture advocates need to be careful about overselling…
Upcoming PBS ‘Hamilton’ Documentary Puts Us In the Room Where It Happens
When we first learned that Great Performances would have a film about Hamilton, there were those who hoped it would be a full performance by the original Broadway cast that’s gradually been departing in recent weeks and months. It’s not; it’s a film called Hamilton’s America, and PBS presented it at the Television Critics’ Association…
Common Grounds | Brooksiders Dissect Campaign Advertisements
What happens when a regular coffee group gathers at a Brookside restaurant? Check out the latest episode of “Common Grounds” to find out. The hangout of choice for our coffee conversationalists is Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant, Deli, and Coffee Bar at 6229 Brookside Blvd. Sharon Grosshart, Fred Newman, Bob Miller, Nelson Maurice, and Jackie Allen…
Become a Flatland Brand Ambassador or Super User
Flatland is seeking volunteers to get involved behind the scenes and engage with the community to help shape our content. Build your résumé as a part of this content development and strategy exercise. Brand Ambassador: As a Brand Ambassador, you’ll help represent Flatland in relaxed and fun environments like festivals and community gatherings. You’ll interact…
Under the Surface
Heartland Health Monitor partner KHI News Service conducted dozens of interviews to chart how Osawatomie State Hospital went from a respected facility to one that federal officials deemed too unsafe for Medicare patients and how the hospital could rebuild for the future. The full series is below. Part I | Osawatomie State Hospital: A Leading Light…
Commentary | Harry Potter and the Democrats
I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter series. Not the movies, the books. I miss the pomp and circumstance of lining up outside the bookstore, at midnight, with my friends, making a party of it as we waited for the next story in the ongoing saga. For some folks, it’s sports or concerts,…