The Rock Island Rail Corridor is a 17.7 mile out of service railroad corridor acquired by Jackson County in April of 2016 in partnership with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. There are three main components of the Rock Island Rail Corridor Project:...
The Air Race Classic (ARC) traces its roots to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other daring female pilots raced from Santa Monica, California, to Cleveland, Ohio. That contest, aka the Powder Puff Derby, marked the beginning of...
ONE MAN’S TRASH CAN MAKE FOR GREAT LOCALLY MADE TREASURES You’ve probably heard of Dave Eames and Ben Wine, or at least seen their works around town. They’re responsible for many of the storefront signs, public art pieces and restored antique...
