Segment 1: How soccer came to Kansas City.
Despite the local fervor over this year's World Cup, soccer wasn't always popular in Kansas City. We find out how immigrant families helped popularize the sport back in the 1950's and learn how our city's professional scene has changed over the years.
- Chris Medina, Executive Director of Guadalupe Centers
- Rick Benben, Head Coach of the UMKC Men's Soccer Team
- Peter Sloan, member of the Brookside Soccer Club since the early 1980's
Segment 2, beginning at 38:12: Why Nerf gun wars are official city business in Fairway.
When Fairway City Hall isn't open for business on weekends, the halls come alive with the sounds of Nerf guns.
- Brice Soeken, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Fairway
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