History

A vintage advertisement of infant formula shows a smiling nurse holding a baby over a bassinet. The infant formula shortage happening now has raised concerns of pre-existing disparities for mothers of color and low-income families. This story explains the history of how that happened.

The Tainted History of Infant Care, Parent Empowerment and Education

Before the ongoing formula shortage, feeding one’s baby was rife with confusing advice. Here’s what history shows.

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World War I veteran Fred Nason Furber

curiousKC | A Selection of Flatland’s Memorial Day Stories to Mark the Holiday

Here’s Flatland’s curiousKC round-up of Memorial Day stories you need to read.

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A niece holds up a sketch of Medal of Honor winner Willy F. James Jr.

KC’s Forgotten Medal of Honor Recipient

The family of Medal of Honor recipient Willy F. James Jr. is seeking local recognition for the Kansas City native who gave his life to save another in World War II.

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The six-story historic ABC Storage building at 3244 Main St. and the adjoining former Anderson Electric Car building.

Plan to Redevelop Historic ABC Building on Main Clears First Hurdle

Exact Partners wants to renovate the six-story ABC Storage Building at 3244 Main and an adjoining three-story building at 3420 Main into a 50- to 60-unit apartment project with a rooftop café.

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A bourbon once made by Ben Holladay, one of the region’s most successful early business magnates, is being resurrected in Weston, Missouri.

Pre-Civil War Era Missouri Bourbon is Being Resurrected in Weston

Holladay Distillery is releasing a bottled-in-bond bourbon, Ben Holladay Missouri Straight Bourbon, for the first time in over 35 years.

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