News & Issues

Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

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Common Grounds | Brooksiders Dissect Campaign Advertisements

What happens when a regular coffee group gathers at a Brookside restaurant? Check out the latest episode of “Common Grounds” to find out. The hangout of choice for our coffee conversationalists is Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant, Deli, and Coffee Bar at 6229 Brookside Blvd. Sharon Grosshart, Fred Newman, Bob Miller, Nelson Maurice, and Jackie Allen…

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Flatland Brand Ambassadors

Become a Flatland Brand Ambassador or Super User

Flatland is seeking volunteers to get involved behind the scenes and engage with the community to help shape our content. Build your résumé as a part of this content development and strategy exercise. Brand Ambassador: As a Brand Ambassador, you’ll help represent Flatland in relaxed and fun environments like festivals and community gatherings. You’ll interact…

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Osawatomie State Hospital (File photo)

Under the Surface

Heartland Health Monitor partner KHI News Service conducted dozens of interviews to chart how Osawatomie State Hospital went from a respected facility to one that federal officials deemed too unsafe for Medicare patients and how the hospital could rebuild for the future. The full series is below. Part I | Osawatomie State Hospital: A Leading Light…

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Keeping the Pressure On, His Memory Alive

Updated 1:38 p.m. July 29 The family of a man shot to death by Kansas City police three years ago has filed a wrongful death suit against the department, alleging that its policies were to blame for an incident that quickly spun out of control. The suit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for…

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historical photo of OSH

Take 5 For Your Health

Osawatomie State Hospital: A Leading Light For Mental Health Care Slowly Dims Editor’s note: Heartland Health Monitor partner KHI News Service conducted dozens of interviews to chart how Osawatomie State Hospital went from a respected facility to one that federal officials deemed too unsafe for Medicare patients and how the hospital could rebuild for the…

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