People & Places

J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

By Brent Frazee | February 17, 2023

J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.

A man with white facial hair and classes sits in front of a display with historical documents. He wears a traditional scarf with reds, yellows, blacks and greens.

‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History

By Cami Koons | February 16, 2023

Educator Carl Boyd has developed a video series called “Passing the Baton” that features cross-generational mentorship conversations between community leaders.

A wedding portrait. A young white couple, woman wearing a white gown holding a bouquet, and man in a tuxedo, stand outside of Kansas City's citscape. Joey and Audrey Sughroue got married July 2022. Their hope this year is to find a living donor for Joey, whose kidneys are at 10% function. (Contributed image)

‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | February 14, 2023

Audrey and Joey Sughroue wed last July. Now their focus is on a kidney transplant match.

Hand holding a piece of stained glass window with the name John A McAfee on it.

A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church

By Catherine Hoffman, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 30, 2023

On Jan. 21, a 116-year-old memorial was taken from Parkville’s historic Black church. A week later, it was returned. This is how the community reacted.

Walden Pond at sunset in Concord, Massachusetts.

Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity

By Marie Sherlock | January 20, 2023

Voluntary simplicity is a “less is more” lifestyle focused on the values of personal growth and concern for others. It starts with some soul searching.