Fiddler Explores Little-Known French Dialect Spoken In Missouri Town
In honor of Bastille Day, Central Standard explored efforts to preserve Missouri French: a dialect that once flourished in southwestern Missouri, now remembered by only a handful of people in the town...
View ArticleThe Transparency Of Police Records In Kansas
In May of 2013, investigative reporter Karen Dillon wrote a story in the Kansas City Star that shed light on Kansas' restrictive police records access laws. According to Columbia Journalism Review, her...
View Article'Citizen Koch' Directors On Documentary Filmmaking
Citizen Koch is a new documentary that investigates the political influence of Kansas-born billionaires David and Charles Koch. The film has a strong point of view, which has drawn mixed reviews. On...
View ArticleWithout Intervention, Old Barns Stand Defiantly Or Fall Unceremoniously
The barn is an icon of the American work ethic and rural nostalgia. On Wednesday's Central Standard, we explored the trend of rehabbing and restoring old barns that would otherwise fall into...
View ArticleKansas City Writer's Reflection On His Youth Inspires New Ideas About Being...
Former Kansas City Star columnist Bill Tammeus, who still blogs for the paper, recently released a memoir titled Woodstock: A Story of Middle Americans.It's about his boyhood in the Illinois town of...
View ArticleCash Money Crew: Planning For A New Baby
Expecting a new baby can force many parents to make complicated financial decisions.
View ArticleThe Modern Role Of State And County Fairs
Counties and states all over America host seasonal fairs. Originally, they were organized to share the latest technology in agriculture and genes among livestock. But in an age of instant information...
View ArticleKansas City Duo Victor & Penny Make Music On The Road
With a ukelele and jazz guitar in tow, the traveling Kansas City-based musical duo known as Victor & Penny stopped by Central Standard on Wednesday to talk with Gina Kaufmann — and to perform a few...
View ArticleA Kansas City Graffiti Writer's Work
If you've ever seen the large murals or spray paint writing on the sides of buildings along Southwest Boulevard, you've probably seen some of Kansas City based graffiti writer Gear's work.On Monday's...
View ArticleKyle Hatley Looks Back On Eight Years In Kansas City's Theater Scene
Kyle Hatley arrived in Kansas City to serve as Assistant Artistic Director for the Kansas City Repertory Theatre in April 2008. He drove into town in the midst of a tornado, and he hasn't stopped...
View ArticleStress: From Causes To Coping Mechanisms
More than a quarter of Americans self-identify as being under a great deal of stress. What's troubling us, and why do some people respond to stressful situations with greater resilience than...
View ArticleResponding To A Police Shooting
The community response to the death of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo. has varied from rioting and looting to peaceful protests and calls for civil discourse. Is there a way of...
View ArticleRacers Paddle Across The Missouri River In The MR340
In the early morning hours of Aug. 12, boaters paddled into the Missouri River from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kan., the launch site of the MR340. The ultra-marathon race offers participants only 88...
View ArticleBeyond The Check Book: An Update On Financial Literacy
With more than 60 percent of Americans admitting to not keeping a basic budget, the Cash Money Crew explores the state of financial literacy, offering tips for teaching young people about money...
View ArticleLiving To Tell The Tale: Missouri River Racers Make It Home
After paddling solo 340 miles down the Missouri River, stopping only briefly to catch the teensiest bit of shut-eye, two competitors in the MR340 share their experiences, from paddling through fog to...
View ArticleFerguson In Perspective: Race Riots In Midwestern Cities
Festering tensions reach a boiling point, erupting into a stand-off between police and the African-American community. This basic scenario has played out in Kansas City, Mo., Lawrence, Kan., St....
View ArticleMotorcycle Culture: Separating Myth From Reality
The sound of a motorcycle revving its engine signaled trouble back when the Shangri-Las sang "Leader of the Pack," but the biker image has grown more nuanced since then. This conversation explores the...
View ArticleWon't You Be My (Online) Neighbor?
A new social media platform that helps people connect with their neighbors has entered into partnerships with Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. Which got us wondering: What happened to a friendly...
View ArticleQuality Check: What's In The Air Kansas City Breathes?
A recent community meeting gathered in response to high levels of sulfur dioxide pollution in neighborhoods near downtown Kansas City. What's in our air, where is it coming from, and what exactly do...
View ArticleCuddles For Sale In Kansas City
At "cuddle houses," you can pay a stranger to cuddle with you--it's supposed to be a form of touch therapy. Professional cuddling has set up shop in Wisconsin, New York and has now come to Kansas...
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