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Powered by Kansas City PBS, Flatland is your local nonprofit news source committed to providing context and solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges.Founded in November 2013 through a gift from the Hale Family Foundation, Flatland produces multimedia stories that examine local news, highlight rural affairs and explore Kansas City history.

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Flatland is your local nonprofit news source powered by Kansas City PBS and committed to providing context and solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges. We house the Hale Center for Journalism and a handful of other wonderfully creative types, all working together to bring you stories in ways and forms that excite and inform you.

Feb 16, 2024 · Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, Flatland, is now the official home of CityScene KC’s archival content. After seven-plus years at the helm of the local news site, CityScene KC founder Kevin Collison has generously contributed the site’s content archive to Flatland following his retirement.

Meet the Host. D. Rashaan Gilmore is a Newsweek contributing writer and the host of the weekly radio program “Unbossed and Unbothered” on 90.1 FM KKFI, which offers candid discussions, fresh insights and perspective-shifting interviews. Gilmore is also the founder of BlaqOut, a Kansas City nonprofit working to serve the Black queer community and …

Jan 9, 2025 · Energy burden is defined as the percentage of gross household income that is spent on energy costs. In some areas of the Kansas City Metropolitan area, residents experience an elevated energy burden. We caught up with experts to learn more about how energy burden impacts residents and potential ...

The Future of the Country Club Plaza. S3 Ep. 3 - The Kansas City PBS documentary “Nichols’ Folly: A Century of the Country Club Plaza” explores the complicated history behind the nation’s first planned suburban shopping center. This month, “Flatland in Focus” examines the future of the Country Club Plaza and what […]

Jan 15, 2024 · Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, announces an exciting editorial shift, marking a significant evolution in its mission, content strategy and community engagement. “As the digital newsroom for Kansas City PBS, Flatland has earned a well-deserved reputation for its unwavering commitment to objective, award-winning journalism.