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In April 1944, a person in Louisiana made the last confirmed sighting of an ivory-billed woodpecker.

As his rule of Syria was coming to an end, Bashar al-Assad played a lot of Candy Crush.

The Free Republic of Verdis is a small tract of land in Southeast Europe between Croatia and Serbia along the Danube River that is striving to be recognized by the international community as a micronation. Verdis has not been claimed by Croatia, Serbia, or any other state.

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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

In April 1944, a person in Louisiana made the last confirmed sighting of an ivory-billed woodpecker.

As his rule of Syria was coming to an end, Bashar al-Assad played a lot of Candy Crush.

Welcome to Early Era Collective’s Community

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Texas Music Venue Alliance Endorses Greg Abbott for Governor – Without Consulting Music Venues

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:49:01 +0000

Texas Music Venue Alliance Endorses Greg Abbott for Governor – Without Consulting Music Venues

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:49:01 +0000

Kitchen grit caramelizes into smooth storefront opportunity for soon-to-open candy shop

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:47 +0000

The secret ingredient in Brandi Robertson’s signature sweet — a handcrafted take on her Grandmother Betty’s caramel dessert topping — isn’t found in the pantry or recipe box. Perseverance itself is the perfection within her confection, she said.

“If you are going to waste calories, it better be good,” said Robertson, who spent nearly a decade bringing her vision from a simmer to a boil — first as a retail operation in an Overland Park collective and soon a storefront in the former Bonsai Bowl restaurant at 8932 W. 95th St.

A blank slate for whimsy (and work): Elevator opens doors to KC co-warehousing concept

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:32:07 +0000

A new co-warehousing space in North Kansas City is providing entrepreneurs like LaToya Ebony Sirls a manufacturing-ready environment that supports production — features the surging small business owner can’t get in a typical co-working setup, she said.

Kansas’ bracket-style pitch competition just revealed 32 startups vying for its $25K prize

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:45:06 +0000

An innovation-led startup tournament taking Kansas by storm is just built different, said Conor Adler, announcing the nearly three-dozen contenders featured in this spring’s competition.

MTC taps entrepreneur advocate in Missouri senate as new exec, signaling statewide policy alignment

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:40:04 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation’s drive to advance innovation across the state will lean heavily on a tone already set by Gov. Mike Kehoe, said Travis Fitzwater, pledging a border-to-border economic development strategy that aligns with broader policy goals.

Determined optimism: How small and mid-sized businesses are growing in 2026

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:23:39 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Kimberly Burris is a business banking senior relationship manager for Bank of America Kansas City.

Ignorance Is Weakness: Fighting the Trump Regime’s Attempts to Whitewash History

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:25:22 +0000

Ignorance Is Weakness: Fighting the Trump Regime’s Attempts to Whitewash History

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:25:22 +0000

In Texas’s “Biggest Little Baseball City,” He Broke the Color Barrier. Then He Was Forgotten.

admin — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Her family helped bring Argentine comfort food to KC’s masses; World Cup base camp kicks open new doors

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:14:15 +0000

As Kansas City prepares to become the FIFA World Cup base camp for four national teams — amid an expected influx of hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe — Dulcinea Herrera is still reeling from news that Argentina’s roster will be among those calling the region home this summer.

“We’re so excited. When we found out, my mom cried,” said Herrera. “We were like, ‘Wow, this is a great time.’”