The Story of the City Workhouse Castle If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Starlight's 2025 Broadway Season For 75 years, Starlight has been a unique part of summer in Kansas City! Celebrate this cultural icon with tickets to the 2025 Broadway Season on sale now. Don’t miss these popular shows: Mean Girls School of Rock Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations Plus, the KC premieres of...
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The Story of Nell Donnelly: KC's Fashion Pioneer & Kidnapping Survivor If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Nell Donnelly Reed. Courtesy: SHSMO. Nell Donnelly Reed was a pioneering businesswoman in Kansas City’s garment industry and a symbol of resilience. From launching a successful clothing company and becoming one of the first self-made female millionaires in the US to surviving a high-profile...
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The Story of the Kansas City Kings If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 The Kings played their home games at the newly built Kemper Arena, which they shared with the KC Scouts hockey team. The Kansas City Kings were a part of the city’s sports landscape for 13 seasons, from 1972 to 1985, representing the region in the NBA before relocating to Sacramento. Their journey to Kansas City was one of multiple...
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The Story of Hallmark Cards If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Courtesy - Wikimedia Commons Hallmark Cards, Inc. is one of the most recognizable names in the greeting card industry, known for its role in shaping modern expressions of sentiment and celebration. Founded in Kansas City, Missouri, the company grew from a small postcard business into a global brand, influencing not only the way people...
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The Story of Russell Stover Chocolates If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Russell Stover Chocolates has a rich history rooted in entrepreneurship, innovation, and resilience. Founded in 1923 by Russell and Clara Stover, the company grew from a small home-based operation into one of the largest and most recognized confectionery brands in the United States. Early Beginnings Russell & Clara Stover...
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The Story of the 1970 Super Bowl: Gambling, Wiretaps, and the Downfall of the KC Mob If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 The Chiefs and Vikings dueled in Super Bowl IV in January 1970. The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl IV as 11-point underdogs against the Minnesota Vikings, but their unexpected victory also played a key role in exposing the Kansas City Mafia’s illegal gambling operations. But...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
The Story of The Deadliest Fire in KC History If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 In the early hours of January 28, 1978, a fire tore through the Coates House Hotel in downtown Kansas City, claiming 20 lives and leaving an permanent mark on the city’s history. Once a premier destination for dignitaries and celebrities, the aging building had, by the late 20th century, become a low-cost residence for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Story of The KC Power & Light Building If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 📸 Happy Thursday, KC and beyond! Today's story is a deep dive into our iconic Power & Light building. Did you know: When it was completed in 1931, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River for over 3 decades. It held that title until the Space Needle was built in 1962! The building’s 21-foot lantern was...
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The Story of UMKC's Epperson House If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe (it's free!) Read this story online | Sponsor this newsletter | Shop 🖼️ Courtesy: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO The Epperson House, located at 5200 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri, was commissioned by Uriah Spray Epperson and his wife Mary Elizabeth Weaver Epperson. Uriah Epperson, born in 1861 in Indianapolis, moved to Kansas City at age six...
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