Share this story Published January 14th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Steamboat Willie is the first version of Mickey Mouse, released in 1928. This edition of the character could be in the public domain in 2024. (Photo | Flickr)
Some events are so bizarre and unique that it makes one consider the role of fate. Every once in a while, the stars align to create a moment so significant that it can alter the state of the world more than a century later.
That is what happened when Walt Disney met a very special mouse at the Laugh-O-Gram studio at the corner of Forest Avenue and 31st Street in the early 1920s.
Gigabit Internet is Coming to Rural Missouri and Kansas
Gigabit Internet is Coming to Rural Missouri and Kansas
Federal Bucks to Boost Broadband Share this story Published January 6th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: A fiber optic cable used to provide broadband internet service. (Jens B ttner | AP Images)
If basic broadband is a run-of-the-mill sedan, gigabit internet is a sports car.
Hundreds of thousands of Missourians and Kansans could be revving up their internet speeds in coming years thanks to the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF).
The FCC recently selected 180 winning bidders to receive $9.2 billion in funding to provide increased internet access to 5.2 million unserved homes and businesses in 49 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The new service, expected to be deployed over the next six years, includes 199,221 locations in Missouri and 46
curiousKC | Learn One Kansas City Streetâs Royal History
curiousKC | Learn One Kansas City Streetâs Royal History
What is the story behind the name of Charlotte Street? Share this story Published December 28th, 2020 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Charlotte St. is named after prominent early KC figure, Charlotte Campbell. Campbell was the wife of John Campbell, and was a descendant of the Duke of Argyll. (Jacob Douglas | Flatland)
Kansas City has a rich history dating back to the early-1800s when the city was founded. You can find a piece of history in just about every corner of the city, which could leave you wondering – what historical significance does my pocket of the city have?