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The Checkered History of Bruce R. Watkins Drive …
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1200+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Development, History, News & Issues Bruce R. Watkins was a Kansas City trailblazer. His list of accomplishments included serving as chairman of the Jackson County Democratic Committee, becoming Kansas City’s first Black councilman,…...
KC’s East Side development sales tax up for renewal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1663+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Economy, News & Issues In 2017, a coalition of Black organizations in Kansas City bucked City Hall — and won. The groups, including Freedom Inc., the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, and the…...
KCPBS Nick Haines Previews Week of July 27, 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1000+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. News & Issues, Nick's Picks The heat is refusing to leave. It’s going to be the biggest story in town again today. Expect more triple-digit temperatures, with the heat index potentially pushing…...
KCK making progress on construction projects
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1327+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Education, News & Issues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is launching four major construction projects, a visible result of the $180 million bond voters approved in November 2024. The projects include two brand new…...
KCPBS’ Nick Haines Previews Week of July 20, 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (903+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. News & Issues, Nick's Picks The World Cup has left town, taking Kansas City’s biggest story with it. After six weeks of wall-to-wall FIFA coverage, local newsrooms suddenly have a lot of…...
KCPBS’ Nick Haines Previews Week of July 13, 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1315+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Civic Affairs, Nick's Picks After six matches and a month of global attention, Kansas City’s World Cup run has come to an end. Here’s what’s happening this week: The Big Dismantling:…...
curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (828+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Housing, News & Issues, Question Everything, curiousKC Over the past year, Flatland’s team of journalists have been hard at work reporting on topics related to affordable housing, public housing, social services and…...
Nick’s Picks | Fireworks, Heat, Dylan and More …
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (748+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Civic Affairs, News & Issues America marks 250 years of freedom from the British on Saturday and organizers of our area’s Fourth of July celebrations are promising the biggest firework displays, ever. The…...
KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for June 15, 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1156+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. Civic Affairs, Nick's Picks It’s a historic week in Kansas City. After a decade of planning, Kansas City is hosting its first World Cup game. Defending champion Argentina face Algeria on…...
KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for Oct. 6, 2025
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (873+ words) Flatland is the nonprofit newsroom at Kansas City PBS. News & Issues, Nick's Picks This week, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes will officially roll up her sleeves to temporarily lead Jackson County government. She will take over from Frank White,…...