How does a Holocaust survivor become one of the people who helped save one of Kansas City’s most iconic landmarks?

Herb Kohn is a lawyer, mediator, Holocaust survivor, and civic leader whose remarkable life has been deeply intertwined with the story of Kansas City.

In this episode of There’s Just Something About Kansas City, Kohn shares his family's journey through the Holocaust, the experiences that shaped his life, and how those lessons ultimately fueled a lifelong commitment to civic responsibility and community service.

He also takes us behind the scenes of one of Kansas City's most important preservation efforts: the fight to save historic Union Station from demolition. Kohn explains how his legal expertise, relationships, persistence, and behind-the-scenes work helped preserve the landmark and give it a new future in Kansas City.

Kohn also reflects on the impact of Missouri Boys State and Girls State, programs he credits with helping shape his own life and that he continues to champion for future generations.

From surviving one of history's darkest chapters to helping preserve an iconic piece of Kansas City history, Herb Kohn's story is one of resilience, perseverance, civic responsibility, and the power of people working behind the scenes to make a difference.

This is a conversation about the lessons we carry forward—and what we can do with them.

Fifty years later, the legend of the Boys of '76 still lives on.

In 1976, the Center High School Yellowjackets put together one of the most remarkable seasons in Kansas City high school basketball history: an undefeated season that ended with a Missouri State Basketball Championship.

In this episode of There’s Just Something About Kansas City, we revisit that extraordinary team with author Mike Welsh, who was writing for the Center High School newspaper during the historic season and later chronicled the story in his book, The Boys of ’76.

Mike takes us back to a special era of high school basketball and introduces us to the players, coaches, personalities, rivalries, and chemistry that made Center nearly impossible to beat.

What was it like to carry the pressure of an undefeated season? How did a group of young athletes develop the trust and teamwork that carried them all the way to a state championship? And why does that team still mean so much to the Center community 50 years later?

We revisit the games, the personalities, the pressure, and the memories that have stayed with players and fans for five decades.

This is more than a story about basketball. It's a story about friendship, teamwork, hometown pride, and what can happen when a group of young people discovers just how special they can be together.

Kansas City just experienced something we had been dreaming about for decades. Now, for the first time, the people who helped make it happen are sitting down together to tell the story.

In this special KC2026 World Cup wrap-up, Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation; Pam Kramer, CEO of FIFA World Cup 26™ Kansas City; and Cliff Illig, co-founder and co-owner of Sporting Kansas City, come together for a conversation you haven't heard before.

They take us behind the scenes of Kansas City's World Cup journey: from the decade-long effort to land a coveted host city designation to the moments the public never saw and the decisions that helped turn KC2026 into an unforgettable success.

They also reflect on what the World Cup meant for Kansas City and the region, and the economic, cultural, and community impact that will continue long after the final whistle.

Throughout the story is the legacy of Lamar Hunt, whose passion for soccer and belief in Kansas City helped lay the foundation for this moment decades ago.

This isn't just a recap of the matches.

It's the inside story of how Kansas City became a World Cup city - and what happens next.