Kansas soil, cleared of vegetation to reveal a rich brownish mauve, forms the indigenous woman’s skin. Sand, mulch, woodchips, and compost are layered and sculpted to form the rest of the portrait titled “Young Woman of Mexico.” Stan Herd has The post Area crop artist’s latest work celebrates U.S.-Mexico ties first appeared on Flatland.

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Shutdown Gets Serious We’re about to start week five of the federal government shutdown. With no clear end in sight, the impact is about to get even more serious. Stadium Decision? Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has scheduled meetings this week The post Nick’s Picks | Furloughs, Fans, Fright and More … first appeared on Flatland.

It didn’t take long for the new Greater Kansas City Pastors Association to spring into action. As The Kansas City Star reported in early September, just one “day after thousands of people descended on the Missouri Capitol to demonstrate their The post Taking ‘Bold Political Stances’ To Fight Injustices first appeared on Flatland.

Big Streetcar Opening Ceremony After more than three years of pain and disruption, Kansas City’s new streetcar extension line finally opens this week, allowing passengers to ride all the way down to the Country Club Plaza and on to UMKC. The post Nick’s Picks | Streetcar, Shutdown, Voting and More … first appeared on Flatland.