Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.
Kansas City's downtown skyline with Union Station in the foreground. It is perhaps the most recognizable historic landmark in the region. (Contributed | Union Station/Kentadh Photography)

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 20-16

December 29, 2023  |    |  1 min read

Flatland is taking a journey through our recent past during the holiday season, presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

This is the seventh installment, featuring stories that first appeared between July 14 and Aug. 9.

From July 14

From July 19

From July 30

From Aug. 1

From Aug. 9

Check back tomorrow for top stories from Aug. 23 through Sept 13.

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Nick’s Picks | Messi, Jail, Buses, and More …

June 1, 2026

World Cup Team(s) Arrive It’s starting to feel real. The first World Cup team has landed in Kansas City. Defending champions Argentina touched down at KCI airport on Sunday and will begin practicing today at Sporting KC’s training facility in Wyandotte County. Much of the attention, of course, is focused on Lionel Messi. The soccer…

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