Cami Koons
Reporter
Flatland contributor Cami Koons is a freelance journalist focusing on food chain and sustainability issues.
Stories by Cami Koons
Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry
Career opportunities are available at many ancillary businesses that stand to benefit after Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana.
Ghostly Hospitality Business is (Boo)ming in Atchison
The McInteer Villa is just one of the purportedly haunted homes in Atchison, Kansas, which has developed a booming business in ghostly hospitality.
Getting Off the Grid, Living as Our ‘Best Selves’
Several Missouri families have created the Bear Creek Community Land Trust, one of hundreds of off-grid communities designed for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Lunch Tray Education and Local Economics
Missouri’s Farm to School program allows producers big and small to partner with local schools. It helps the farmer have a reliable buyer, and it helps schools to provide fresh, local produce to students.
Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay
There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”
Recreational Marijuana Amendment Sparks Support in Rural Missouri
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri this November isn't confined to cities. New polling finds support is nearly as strong in rural areas.
Missouri Ponders the Power of the People
Missourians are able to directly effect change on the state by the ballot initiative process.
curious KC | What Questions Do You Have About Ballot Initiatives in Missouri?
This month on Flatland, we’re examining ballot initiatives. We’ll talk to successful campaigns and failed campaigns to see what works, what doesn’t and why it’s important to many Missourians.
Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote
Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.
curiousKC | What Was Kansas City’s First City Park?
Picnics, birthday parties, ball games and exceptionally nice days are all elements that might bring someone to one of Kansas City’s 200-and-some parks. The peaceful greenspaces might seem ubiquitous in the city of fountains, but the acres of parks Kansas Citians know today weren’t always there. Lisa, a Flatland reader, asked, “What was Kansas City’s…