Emily Woodring
Multimedia Producer
Emily believes the best way to have a conversation is over a good meal or a good drink. Lived in Kansas City most of her life, and as a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, desires to learn even more about the place she loves.
Stories by Emily Woodring
Tap List | Tank 7 Turns 10
Can you believe it? Boulevard’s famous Tank 7 farmhouse ale turns 10 this month, and because of that, Kansas City is celebrating. Bier Station is hosting a Tank 7 birthday party on July, 7. Bier Station is also making a special Tank 7 beer cocktail called The Lion’s Tank. Can’t make it to Bier Station…
De(Coding) Jobs In The Field of Web Development
Would you ever think that someone who dropped out of school in the ninth grade and earned a GED could go into the workforce and earn nearly $60,000 a year? That is not fiction. Nor is it a fairy tale that someone tried community college, but then got certified in Web development, and found a…
Tap List: Bring On The Summer Brews
In this week's Tap List, you get prickly pear and ... pets. Learn more.
Tap List | Flatland’s Newest Team Member Puts the “Produce” In Producer
As of June 24, I will be your new food content producer. I’m Emily Woodring and I have produced music and education content for Kansas City PBS for the past five years. I’m excited to shift my focus and tell stories about people in the food and drink scene in the Kansas City area. So,…
Trucking Careers Offer Quick Training, Good Money In Kansas City — And Beyond
Believe it or not, there is a high-demand job out there with a starting salary of as much as $45,000 a year that requires as little as four weeks of training. The job is truck driving, and there are hundreds of thousands of available positions right now for trained drivers around the country, according to…
Construction Trades Offer Solid Careers Right Out Of High School
With thousands of skilled-trade workers retiring every day across the nation, the construction industry is in need of the next generation workforce to help build Kansas City and communities throughout the country. And those are good-paying jobs that are available to people straight out of high school. It will take some grit for folks willing…
The Story Behind Kansas City’s Oldest Church
What's Kansas City's oldest church? curiousKC investigates.
Hear What Kansas City-Area Teachers Say About High School Prep For Careers
The quick-takes from Kansas City-area teachers, featured in the video above, indicate that these classroom leaders have done some learning of their own when it comes to preparing their students for the world of work. The upshot is that they see workforce prep as more than just teaching the basics. — Kansas City PBS is…
Hear What Kansas City Students Say About High School Prep For Careers
Do you remember the first time you tried to do your taxes? It took months for the clumps of hair to grow back, right? Well, Asiyah Lanier just had her first experience with paying Uncle Sam, and it wasn’t pretty. She said she wished her high school had helped her with practical skills like that….
Understanding Islam in KC
At 79 years old, Marian Thomas is as inquisitive now as she was as a Sunday school student. She asked curiousKC: "What are the range of beliefs/practices within Kansas City's Muslim community from 'conservative' to more 'progressive' and 'liberal'?"