Kansas City International Airport

Rendering of new Kansas City International Airport.

Kansas City Pursues Massive Solar Farm at KCI

Kansas City is considering putting a massive 2,000-acre solar farm on city land at Kansas City International Airport, creating one of the largest solar power installations in the nation.

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A rendering of the planned Stockyards Brewing Co. concession at the new Kansas City International Airport.

Tap List | Local Breweries Score Big In Airport Deal

The new Kansas City International Airport is expected to provide new venues for at least four local craft breweries.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs

President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Black Lives Strike, Kansas School Opening, KCI Contract Conflict

Kansas City has a busy news week ahead with a “Strike for Black Lives,” ongoing debate over Kansas school openings, and an emerging conflict over a contract at Kansas City International Airport.

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Oralee holds photo of her father, Warren Watkins Jr.

Unearthing the Truth About Slave Burial Sites at KCI

There’s a persistent rumor in local circles that part of Kansas City International Airport was once a slave graveyard.  The topic crossed Flatland’s radar when an anonymous contributor asked the curiousKC team to see if there is “any truth to that.” Old news clippings and a 60-page archaeological survey of African American slave sites prove…

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