Category: Kansas City
The Second Largest Train Station
Grand Central Station is the largest train station in the country when measured by the actual size of the building. Who is second? The location…
One Man Who Affected Your Life
What do hamburgers, pants, passports and eyeglasses all have in common? One man. The story of one man who affected your life – and you…
An Empire from Korea to Eastern Europe
His empire would eventually stretch from Korea to Eastern Europe. He was the mightiest ruler of his day and perhaps ever in the history of…
Supply, Demand, and a Devastating Disease
On the surface it’s simply a story of supply and demand. However, the story is one that is affecting millions of lives as one nation…
Asian Swine Flu and Its Affect on the Economy
You may have heard about this disease in the news, but you may not know the impact it is having in one particular nation and…
In the Stadium with Denny Matthews
A major league baseball team plays 162 games in a season, but it’s rare any one player will play all of those contests. However, today’s…
Keeping Baseball Interesting
When a baseball broadcaster has to describe a game that is lackluster at best, they may resort to talking about all kinds of things to…
A Career Talking About Baseball
Some of you know that one of my favorite times of the year is when baseball season begin. So, with that season upon us once…
A Cattleman’s Scheme
Criminals may do just about anything to get their hands on what they want. But in western Kansas in 1879, one cattleman was duped by…
Wearing a Suit to Work
Dan Meers has nearly a dozen suits he wears to work. The odd thing is, all the suites are alike. It’s an odd suit for…
