History

History

August in the Archives

Step into the Augusts of Kansas City’s past with archived photos from the 1920s to the 1960s.

August 28, 2025 01:17 PM

Madison McMillen

Three illustrations of KC Roo over the years

City

Walt Disney’s contribution to UMKC’s kangaroo mascot

Did you know that UMKC’s kangaroo has roo-ts back to the 1930s? Here’s how the zoo, Walt Disney, and university students came up with the mascot.

May 23, 2023

Travis Meier

Live

Neighborhood guide: spend a day in Union Hill

Union Hill, Hospital Hill, and Martini Corner make up a core historic neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri with plenty of local shops, restaurants, and bars.

May 22, 2023

Bella Rainey

Business

What’s the deal with The Roasterie’s rooftop airplane?

There’s a real-life cargo plane perched on top of The Roasterie’s factory cafe. Here’s when, how, and why it ended up there.

May 16, 2023

Travis Meier

Business

KC Made: How The Roasterie in KC influenced specialty coffee worldwide

This is the story of how a poor roaster in a Brookside basement became The Roasterie, and ultimately a global influence in specialty coffee.

May 16, 2023

Travis Meier

Play

20 murals in downtown Kansas City

Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around KC’s downtown.

May 10, 2023

Travis Meier

Culture

March of the Monarchs returns with 18th & Vine festival

This community walk and festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 — the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first game with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945.

May 4, 2023

Travis Meier

Business

KC Made: KC-based Russell Stover celebrating 100 years of chocolate

Here’s the story about how one couple started a company out of their kitchen and ended up taking the gourmet chocolate industry by storm.

April 30, 2023

Travis Meier

City

KC Made: How H&R Block shaped downtown Kansas City

Here’s the story of how a local company grew to a global enterprise — and ultimately used its success to give back to the community.

April 10, 2023

Travis Meier

Photo of airplane at Amelia Earhart museum

City

Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum taking flight in Atchison, KS

The museum combines STEM and history for interactive and engaging storytelling.

March 29, 2023

Travis Meier

Live

Neighborhood Guide: River Market, Kansas City, MO

When you head to the River Market in Kansas City, MO, you’ll find brick roads and 100-year-old buildings jam packed with shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

February 23, 2023

Travis Meier