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a tour group in the eighth street tunnel

Digging Up The Truth About Kansas City Tunnels

By Catherine Hoffman | July 10, 2019

curiousKC fielded a question about tunnels in the Historic Northeast neighborhood, between Ward Parkway homes, and underneath Eighth Street. Here’s what we found.

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drawing of the new wolferman's scheduled to open in january 1950

Baking it the Ole Fashioned Way: K.C. Bakeries Established Before 1950

By Jacob Douglas | July 1, 2019

Read about the histories of Wolferman’s, M&M, and McLain’s bakeries and delis. Fixtures in Kansas City, Missouri for decades.

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mass graves sign in Loose Park

What Happened To The Dead Soldiers In The Battle Of Westport?

By Claire Bradshaw | June 27, 2019

Have you ever wondered what happened to the soldiers who fought the Battle of Westport? curiousKC has the answer.

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the paddle wheel at the front of the arabia museum

Steamboat Arabia Seeks New Quay

By Peter Loganbill | June 26, 2019

curiousKC tapped David Hawley, founder of Steamboat Arabia to help answer a question about the museum’s future.

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Julia Cole, Ripple Effect

Beautifying KC’s Low-Income Housing

By Cody Boston, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | June 18, 2019

For Kansas City-based artist Julia Cole, housing for the poorest in town shouldn’t be ugly. So she asked curiousKC if something could be done.

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