Catherine Hoffman
Reporter for Kansas City PBS in cooperation with Report For America
Catherine Hoffman is a former Flatland Reporter for Kansas City PBS in cooperation with Report For America and filmmaker.
Stories by Catherine Hoffman
‘There’s a Jewel Hidden in Weston’
John Pottie has spent the past 40 years assembling a remarkable collection of woven silk art, which can be seen at The National Silk Art Museum in the Weston, Missouri.
Great Plains SPCA Needs Homes for Stressed Dogs
Great Plains SPCA is pleading for people to serve as fosters for dogs who are becoming increasingly stressed by long stays at the shelter.
American Public Square Forum Addresses Rise of Antisemitism
American Public Square recently hosted its latest in a series of forums on race and identity, entitled: “The Rise of Antisemitism From the Left and the Right."
24/7 Child Care Becoming a Thing in Kansas City
A local couple with a heart for serving Kansas City’s east side is fulfilling their promise to provide more high quality and accessible child care, even overnight.
KC’s Burgeoning Esports Scene Has A Moment
Some parental figures may still crusade against video games for being time wasters or encouraging violence. Nevertheless, esports has grown into a billion dollar industry.
Local Lynching Memorial Perseveres Despite Backlash
The Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City is collaborating with the Equal Justice Initiative to collect jars of soil from the site of every lynching in Missouri.
Powell Gardens’ Festival of Butterflies Brings New Life to the Metro
Powell Gardens has brought together a host of exotic critters for the 24th annual Festival of Butterflies. The event brings attention to pollination and the life cycle of the butterfly.
Activists Renew Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Missouri
Cannabis activists have filed initiative petitions seeking to amend Missouri’s constitution to allow “adult use of cannabis.”
Can $1 Houses Help the Unhoused in Kansas City?
The Land Bank of Kansas City is offering vacant homes for $1 to help address homelessness. It's unclear how many groups will step up to fix the houses to be occupied.
Here’s How and Where to Honor Juneteenth in 2021
Looking for ways to observe Juneteenth? Here's the Flatland rundown.