Susan B. Wilson

Downtown Resurrection, Harvey Girls, Audio Theater Festival

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:50:14 +0000

New Documentary Tells Harvey Girls Story

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:03:15 +0000

America’s tales about taming the Wild West rarely include women. But in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, more than 100,000 pioneering young women left home to work as waitresses in restaurants located on train platforms along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.

Right To Farm, Estate Sale Photos, Betse Ellis

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:15:56 +0000

Spelling Bee Sisters, Streetcar Update, Blues Singer Cassie Taylor

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:46:02 +0000

Blues Musician Cassie Taylor Settles Down In Kansas City

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:17:45 +0000

For the past decade, blues singer and bassist Cassie Taylor has made her home on the road.

Cell Phone Warning, Clay Studio, Barista Champ

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:41:04 +0000

Joplin Optimistic In Recovery, Anxious To Help In Moore, OK

Last week’s massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma came almost exactly two years after another EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, killing 161 people. Wednesday marked that anniversary, and the city was greeted with near perfect weather. Thousands came out that day to honor the lives of those lost, and reflect upon the continuing recovery effort.

Kansas City Local Wins World Barista Championships

Susan B. Wilson and Monica Sandreczki — Sun, 26 May 2013 17:01:00 +0000

Updated May 28 10:45 a.m. Licata Takes Home Gold

Pete Licata, Kansas City local and Quality Assurance Manager of Parisi Artisan Coffee, who had won the US Barista Championship in April, went on to snag first place at the World Barista Championship this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. He topped more than 50 competitors, using coffee roasted at Parisi.

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After The Recession, What The Housing Market In KC Looks Like

Susan B. Wilson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:39 +0000

The latest report from the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors suggests that the average sales price of an existing home is up 15 percent from a year ago, and the average sales price of a new home is up about 16 percent from December 2011. On the other hand 4% of homes currently on the market are in foreclosure. As the housing market begins to recover from the Recession, those buying and selling houses are facing different issues. Mary Hutchison, a Kansas City relator and Mike Cash, Senior Loan Officer at a1 Mortgage talk about this shift on this Central Standard.

The Neuroscience of Obesity

Susan B. Wilson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:01 +0000

It’s swimsuit season and many are looking to shed a few pounds gained over the winter. But losing weight is a challenge and current research shows the odds are stacked against us when it comes to overcoming the mental obstacles of weight loss. With one third of children in the United States and two thirds of adults who are obese or overweight, it seems there is a huge challenge when trying to stay healthy. Amanda Bruce, a Childhood Obesity and imaging specialist at UMKC and Jennifer D. Lundgren, Clinical Ph.D. Associate Professor and at UMKC both work on the issue of how psychology plays into childhood and adult obesity.

Johnson County Mosque, Class Of 2013, Janelle Monae

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:13 +0000

KCK Native Janelle Monae Releases 'Q.U.E.E.N.' Music Video

Monica Sandreczki, Susan B. Wilson and Sylvia Maria Gross — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:52 +0000

Performer and KCK native, Janelle Monae, is known for her gender-bending clothing and futuristic soul-meets-funk music. Keeping in her style, Monae just released her latest music video, "Q.U.E.E.N.", featuring neo-soul singer, Erykah Badu.

The Challenge of Diversity Training

Susan B. Wilson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:17:37 +0000

E pluribus unum—out of many is one—that’s was a founding principle for America.

Indeed, American language and culture shows the imprint of many different cultural influences. But as the United States becomes more diverse, sometimes unity and understanding between different groups can become strained.

Midtown Superman, Reading The Rock, KC Psychfest

Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson and Alex Smith — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:56:08 +0000

Reading The Rocks In Kansas City

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:37:17 +0000

Imagine a Kansas City covered by ice sheets, oceans that ebb and flow, or lush rain forests with soaring ferns and palm trees.

These were some of the different landscapes that covered this area millions of years ago. UMKC geosciences professor emeritus Richard Gentile says we learn all this by “reading the rocks” beneath our feet.

A Hip Hop Collaboration Born On Twitter: Gee Watts and Kendrick Lamar

Susan B. Wilson and Sylvia Maria Gross — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:55:59 +0000

Many young, urban men see rap music as a ticket to a better, more prosperous life. But few ever even get a start in the music industry.

Twenty-two year old Gee Watts, however, has as good a chance as any. His new mixtape Watts Up has been featured in several major music industry publications and blogs.