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Clear filtersMissouri story · Kansas City · Jackson County · Hollister
Rensing carved a city in wood.
A German-trained woodcarver left his mark on Kansas City courts, churches, and homes—then carried his most ambitious sculpture south to Hollister.
Missouri story · Statewide · St. Louis to rural Missouri
Missouri’s German map was printed one paper at a time.
More than 250 German-language publications connected readers in at least thirty-two Missouri cities and towns.
Missouri story · Kansas City
Kansas City traveled inside Casey’s name.
Before Casey Stengel became baseball’s celebrated manager, a German immigrant’s son learned the game on Kansas City streets and carried his hometown into a nickname.
Missouri story · Kansas City · St. Joseph · Columbia
The Bollers built the movie before the film began.
From Kansas City, two sons of German immigrants helped turn the theater building itself into an evening’s first spectacle.
Missouri story · Kansas City · Jackson County
Kansas City had another daily read.
A German-language newspaper connected readers to a growing Missouri city, its businesses, and public debates.
How the daily story works
We lead with Missouri’s German heritage and occasionally explore the wider German-speaking world. An “On this day” label means the exact historical month and day are documented; a “Missouri story” is a daily feature. New editions are released on Missouri’s calendar date. Each article links to its sources; corrections are welcome.