Flatland

Welcome to Flatland, Kansas City! Flatland is the digital magazine of KCPT, focusing on local and regional narratives. We offer a variety of digital-first series and stories that highlight the best of our community, from people and places to food and drinks, news and topics, as well as arts and culture. Essentially, we create and distribute content that resonates with you and your interests. We represent our audience — knowledgeable and engaged — and your participation is vital to keep this dialogue going. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and share your thoughts. Once again, welcome to Flatland. Cheers!

Local

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#1359311

United States

#343468

News and Media

#9674

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for May 12, 2025

3 days ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 3 minute readNow that there’s a new pope and Kansas City has picked a new city manager, what’s left to report on this week? Here are some newsworthy stories to watch…Missouri lawmakers are on a sprint to the finish line this week. The legislative session officially ends on Friday. And lawmakers still have a lot of unfinished business.
KC Area Museums Reviewing Extensive Indigenous Holdings

1 week ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 7 minute readArrowheads, skinning knives, spearheads pulled from Kansas City fields, and prehistoric woven fibers teased from centuries-cold fire pits sit on the floor of a closed wing of the Wyandotte County Historical Museum. They are now under a year-long review to comply with strict federal guidelines designed to give Native American tribes greater control of the items’ fate.
KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for May 5, 2025

1 week ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 3 minute readWe’re marking three big holidays this week, none of which qualify you for a day off. Today is Cinco de Mayo. Sunday is Mother’s Day. And Friday is Victory Day, a new holiday declared by President Donald Trump to mark the end of World War II, though the power to create public holidays rests with Congress. Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender in 1945. The Harry S.
Long waiting lists and kidneys wasted: The state of organ transplants and how it affects Missouri and Kansas

2 weeks ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 9 minute readWhen Carthesa Hutson’s son, Chris, finally got around to getting his driver’s license he was almost 19. She remembers being at the DMV with him when he paused on the application question about becoming an organ donor and looked to her. She told him to follow his heart. “He said, ‘Well, if I’m not here, I would like somebody else to have the opportunity to live,’” Hutson said.
KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for April 28, 2025

2 weeks ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 3 minute readBe prepared for some bumpy weather today. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center says damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. The most severe storm activity is expected north of metro KC, but our local TV meteorologists say the volatile storm path could change quickly. Now that the funeral of Pope Francis is over, the Vatican comes to grips with picking his successor this week.
Kansas City-Area Churches Creating Special-Needs Ministries

2 weeks ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 5 minute readWhen Michael Palacio was born 18 years ago this month, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, tuberous sclerosis, which causes epilepsy and autism. And Michael now has both. As his parents began to respond to Michael’s needs — and continue to parent Michael’s two older siblings — one issue that arose quickly was whether their church could create an atmosphere in which Michael could thrive.
KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for April 21, 2025

3 weeks ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 3 minute readIt’s going to be a week of mourning as Catholics around the world mark today’s passing of Pope Francis. The Argentinian-born pontiff was 88 years old. Francis’s death triggers a series of rituals and procedures. His papal ring will be destroyed, and his rooms will be sealed. He will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, and the world’s cardinals will converge on Rome to choose a new pope.
KCPBS's Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for April 14, 2025

1 month ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 3 minute readA Taxing TimeDig out your W2s. It’s Tax Day on Tuesday. You have until midnight tomorrow to submit your returns to the IRS. It may be news to many of us. One in four Americans have yet to file. According to a new Turbo Tax survey, more than half of 18-24-year-olds don’t even know when the tax filing deadline is. For many Americans, tax refunds represent their largest check of the year, averaging over $3,000.
KC Man Deported While Visiting Family Grave in Mexico Back

1 month ago | flatlandkc.org | Mike Sherry

Share this story 2 minute readThis story was originally published by The Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth journalism in the public interest. Evenezer Cortez Martinez is back on U.S. soil, landing in Kansas City Tuesday afternoon after being deported. The DACA recipient and Kansas father of three feared that he wouldn’t be able to return from Mexico, a country he left at the age of 4.
An open letter to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, from its local journalists

1 month ago | flatlandkc.org | Clarence Dennis

Share this story 3 minute readOn behalf of the editorial leadership within the Kansas City Media Collective, alongside The Kansas City Star, we are sharing an open letter addressed to Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council of Kansas City in response to the recent termination of City Manager Brian Platt and the ongoing process of appointing new leadership for this critical role.