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In the 1970s, a Kansas City woman helped create Naiad Press, the largest lesbian publishing company in the world. Her goal was to tell more positive stories about queer love. Plus: Hundreds of people attend the weekly bingo night at the American Legion in Olathe, and they come to win.

As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home. Grier was bold, controversial, and unstoppable in her mission to make books reflect the people and love stories in her life.

Michael Glenn, a 16-year-old from Hutchinson, Kansas, and Gina Long, a local librarian, launched The Hutchinson Tribune in July.

Meyer, the 98-year-old co-owner of the local newspaper, died a day after law enforcement raided her home. Her son believes the stress of the raid on her home and the newsroom was a contributing factor in her death.

Burkley Hoover has published her first book at the age of nine. Tilted “Here Comes Football: A Kids Guide To The Game,” it covers the history and mechanics of the sport and includes interviews with several professional players.

The myth of the noble, independent grower keeps this nation from acknowledging that farming is simply a profession—and small farmers pay the price.

Segment 1: A famous crossword puzzle creator makes Kansas City his home.David Steinberg has been making crossword puzzles since he was 12, and getting…

Segment 1: How mass shootings in the news affect people.Wall-to-wall coverage of mass shootings has become the norm. An expert joins callers to discuss…

Segment 1: Northeast News celebrates 21 years with current publishersNortheast News has been providing Kansas City with local journalism for more than 90…

Segment 1: Kansas City mourns the death of second major philanthropist in a week. Morton Sosland, who rose to run the publishing company that bears his…

Often printed on photocopiers and distributed at in-person conventions, most zines reach fewer people than a post on Facebook or Instagram. But the stakes…

Slate Magazine says it's the "The Year of the Tick." A local entomologist tells us all about these creepy-crawly disease-carriers.Then, the city of…