The Scoop

By Ian Miller When thinking of The Golden Scoop, ice cream and coffee immediately spring to mind, but maybe you’re craving something else to go with your coffee or ice cream? Maybe a cookie or a cinnamon roll? We’ve got...

By Ian Miller On October 31st, 2025, The Golden Scoop hosted congresswoman and Kansas Representative Sharice Davids for a roundtable discussion on ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts for uniquely abled people. Tom Tracy, deputy director for the Kansas...

By Ian Miller It’s a fact: people with intellectual disabilities (ID) have always been here! But the current movement of acceptance and support has, unfortunately, been a recent development. The history of intellectual disabilities in the United States has been...

By Ian Miller The roaring cheer of the crowd, the pumping adrenaline and excitement, the exhilaration of being one step closer to the finish line...competing in sports is a magical experience. Being an athlete is one of those things which...

By Ian Miller “I absolutely love everything The Golden Scoop is doing. I appreciate the partnership, and really excited for this upcoming season because I think this is a great opportunity to expose people that aren't currently aware of...

By Ian Miller This week’s article is about the Shadow Buddies Foundation! A partner of Missouri hockey team KC Mavericks (which you’ll be hearing about soon!), Shadow Buddies creates special dolls for children going through what can be a scary...

By Ian Miller The Golden Scoop is a little (for now!) company with big goals, and we can’t do that alone! Building strong connections between ourselves and organizations like VarietyKC, Shadow Buddies Foundation, Special Olympics, and more makes our efforts...

By Ian Miller When you tuck into a cone (or bowl) of your favorite ice cream, do you ever wonder how it came about? Turns out, ice cream isn’t a modern invention. Let’s explore the long, fascinating history of your...

By Ian Miller Nikki Wagner and Renee Silva, of Chinook Enterprises in Mount Vernon, Washington, care deeply about the unique people they serve in their Skagit County community. Chinook Enterprises is an organization that provides uniquely abled people with employment...

By Ian Miller “Just a little traditional coffee shop, trying to fix the world.” With the above words, David Copeland of Hattie’s Fine Coffee sums up the guiding philosophy of his coffee shop. Hattie’s, purchased by the Copelands in 2010, provides...

By Ian Miller Fall is just around the corner and coming with it is a whole new set of menu items! Pumpkin is a fall classic, but how about a pumpkin-butternut squash latte? If you’re looking for something to celebrate...

By Ian Miller Jae Tillman has a superpower. Jae, instructor with the 18-21 transition program Prepare House, visited The Golden Scoop on Wednesday, August 20th, with her class in tow. She and her class were there to see what employment might...