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How An Olathe Businessman Invented The Cowboy Boot

On this edition of Up to Date, we explore Charles Hyer's footwear innovation and how his choice of employees boosted a deaf community.

Guest:

  • Sandra Kelly, executive director of the Deaf Cultural Center Foundation in Olathe.

The Deaf Cultural Center hosts the 2nd biennial Boots and BBQ Un-Gala from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Heritage Center, 1200 E. Kansas City Road in Olathe. 

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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.