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How Betty Brown keeps Derrick Thomas’ legacy alive through his local foundation Article by Dahkotah Brooks | Photography by Dahkotah Brooks and Amiah Battles When Betty Brown worked at Coors Brewing Company, the local distributor participated in a program that paid Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas $580 for every sack he made. “That’s how I first met him and first got involved with him,” says Betty. The relationship she built with Derrick through this work later became the...
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Preserving a Bicentennial Locomotive
How a Parkville resident and KC team helped restore a locomotive to its bicentennial glory Article and Photography by Stephen Priest In the early 1970s, bicentennial fever descended on our country. American flags and patriotic red, white, and blue colors adorned all sorts of industrial machinery, from semi-trailers to locomotives to heavy earth-moving equipment. I clearly remember the 1976 bicentennial logo: a star with rounded points and the call-out 1776–1976. The U.S. Mint even made...
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The Parker Hollow
Justus Drugstore owners return to the Northland Article and Photography by Katie Currid Jonathan Justus and Camille Eklof have come back to the Northland with their newest restaurant, The Parker Hollow, and the Northland couldn’t be more excited. “It's been really different that we've been very embraced here, and people keep saying, ‘We're so glad that you came here. We're so glad that you're here,’” says Jonathan. “It feels nice to be able to feel wanted, rather than to feel that, ‘Why did...
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Planning your child’s summer can feel exciting and overwhelming. With so many camps and programs available, asking the right questions can help families feel confident they’re choosing an experience that’s safe, engaging, and well-run.While some programs, like Oakhill Day School’s Fully Charged Summer Camp, build these expectations into every part of their experience, not all camps operate the same way. Slowing down to consider what matters most for your child and your family can make all the...
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