Busy Hollywood Producer loves the ease of working in KC

Hollywood producer Sasha Yelaun has always been right in the thick of filmmaking things. Yelaun has been in the industry for more than two decades, from working at Paramount Studios and ABC/Touchstone Television, to splitting off into the independent film world, line producing his first feature film in 2010, and eventually becoming the lead producer… Continue reading Busy Hollywood Producer loves the ease of working in KC

Yes, Kansas cops can pull you over in Missouri — busting myths about policing the state line

State Line Road in south Kansas City

“Part of the state line is literally right down the middle of State Line road, but as you get further south, the state line is actually on the Missouri side of State Line road,” says Sgt. Jacob Becchina of the KCMO police. Generally, cops are responsible for accidents or infractions in their own state.

A food pantry creates ready-to-eat meals for its clientele

Photography by Zach Bauman.

Tired of seeing large amounts of perishable food go to waste, a Lawrence-based food pantry made an unusual move: opening up its own kitchen to turn surplus food into prepared to-go meals.  Most food pantry programs provide bags of groceries to folks needing a little extra help so they can prepare their own meals. But… Continue reading A food pantry creates ready-to-eat meals for its clientele