Westport Landing on the Missouri River.
Westport Landing on the Missouri River. (Courtesy | Westport Historical Society)

Kansas City: What’s in the Name?

December 9, 2019  |  John G. McGrath, Brad Austin  |  1 min read

If you’ve ever struggled to explain to an out-of-town visitor why there’s a Kansas City in Missouri and not just Kansas, you’ve come to the right place.

You see, a loyal friend of Flatland set our curiousKC team on a mission to answer just that question. And they came back with the attached video, including a nasty bar brawl, which is rather illuminating.

Get educated! And keep those questions coming.

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