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Day: January 21, 2022

You’ve probably never heard of the Ogallala Aquifer, but you’ve eaten food thanks to it—and it is under severe duress

Illustration by Makalah Hardy

About three hundred feet below the asphalt of I-70, west of Colby, Kansas, lies a geological miracle: an immense cache of groundwater known as the Ogallala Aquifer. The Aquifer, one of the world’s largest, was created ten million years ago as streams flowed eastward from the Rocky Mountains.  The Ogallala Aquifer is the single most… Continue reading You’ve probably never heard of the Ogallala Aquifer, but you’ve eaten food thanks to it—and it is under severe duress

Restaurant Week is in its final stretch—here are 7 meal deals that have us hungry

Kansas City Restaurant Week is entering its final stretch, with special menus available this weekend and then gone for a year. Restaurant Week deals are, as always, great: For $15, $35 or $45, depending on the spot, you get a three-course meal complete with dessert. (Make sure you tip generously.) It’s a good time to… Continue reading Restaurant Week is in its final stretch—here are 7 meal deals that have us hungry