curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month
curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month
From local legends like Disney to how a Missouri town was shaped Share this story Published March 1st, 2021 at 1:40 PM Above image credit: (Left) Nell Donnelly Reed, the rivers in the Kansas City area and Walt Disney are the topics up for a vote in this month s voting round. (Collage | State Historical Society of Missouri, Missouri Valley Special Collections)
Part of boundless curiosity is looking back in time. We wonder why or how things came to be. We wonder about local legends’ legacies and how they got started.
Kansas, Missouri Ranked Among 10 Worst States for Distracted Driving
Kansas, Missouri Ranked Among 10 Worst States for Distracted Driving
Eyes on Road, Not Your Phone Share this story Published February 26th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Nearly nine in 10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. (Courtesy | Unsplash)
Kansas and Missouri just made the top 10 on a less-than-desirable list: the worst states for distracted driving.
According to a new study from WhistleOut, Missourians spend 7.35% of their time on their phones while driving. Kansans, ranked the sixth worst state in the country, are even less focused on driving.
Kansas and Missouri are among the 10 worst states in the country for distracted driving. (Source | WhistleOut)
Weekend Possibilities | Celebrate Black History Month, City Barrelâs Week of Rad and a Local Comedy Livestream
Weekend Possibilities | Celebrate Black History Month, City Barrelâs Week of Rad and a Local Comedy Livestream
Saying Goodbye to February Share this story Published February 25th, 2021 at 11:00 AM Above image credit: Kadesh Flow will join Friday s virtual Storytelling on the Streetcar Black History Month Celebration. (Contributed | Kadesh Flow)
Between Storytelling on the Streetcar, KC Daquariâs Creole Brunch Carryout and a âcelebration of kingsâ at the Gem Theater, Kansas City has big plans to honor Black history during Februaryâs final weekend.
Struggling Kansas Hospitals Ponder Potential Solution: Fewer Beds
Struggling Kansas Hospitals Ponder Potential Solution: Fewer Beds
Kansas Considers New Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Share this story Published February 24th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Pending legislation in Kansas could provide relief for struggling rural hospitals by providing them more flexibility in the services they provide. (File Photo)
Here’s one possible solution for financially struggling rural hospitals eliminate the beds.
The idea is gaining traction in the wake of new federal legislation approved in December that would allow for designation of “rural emergency hospitals.” Similar legislation is now making its way through the Kansas legislature.
Share this story Published February 24th, 2021 at 10:00 AM Above image credit: Despite the severe cold, families from around Lyon County gather Wednesday at the Prairie Street bridge hill in Emporia for sledding. Samantha Rosa, right, said she got stuck in Emporia with her cousins when the snow storm shut down roads over Valentine s Day weekend. (Lucas Lord | Kansas Reflector)
EMPORIA, Kan. â A small crowd gathered last Wednesday in Emporia on the hillside next to the Prairie Street bridge, seeking respite from rolling blackouts and extreme cold.
With nothing else to do, they were taking turns sliding down the hill â and enjoying temperatures that had barely risen above 0 following three straight days of record-setting lows.