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Local
Kansas City’s WWI Museum Hosts Memorial Day Events
The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City has big plans for Memorial Day weekend, with free…
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Entertainment
Patriotic music will fill the air at local Memorial Day weekend events
Music was part of the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. “At intervals during the day,…
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Lifestyles
AAA expects Memorial Day travel to be near record levels
More than 42.3 million Americans are expected to travel 50 or more miles from home this weekend, a 7 percent…
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Church & Ministry
Knights of Columbus denied permit to hold Memorial Day service in National Park
[UPDATE:] The National Park service has reversed its decision and will now allow the Knights of Columbus to hold…
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National News
How much do you know about Memorial Day?
How much do you know about Memorial Day? As we ponder the selfless sacrifice of the men and women of…
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Entertainment
From music to sports, local families can enjoy variety of Memorial Day weekend activities
Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off summer fun, and a number of events are on tap for area families. On…
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National News
Flag Day continues proud tradition dating back to June 14, 1777
Flag Day can be easy to overlook because it falls between Memorial Day and Independence Day on June 14. The…
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Lifestyles
Gas up 50% from last Memorial Day
The national average for a gas on Memorial Day is $4.61, up from $3.04 from 2021. That’s more than a…
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All 50 states now have historic gas price above $4 a gallon
Kansas was one of several states Monday where the average price of gas rose above $4 bringing the total number…
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Kansas News
How to safely enjoy Kansas state parks during Memorial Day weekend
Kansas state parks officials say that trail use is up markedly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As evidence, in Shawnee County,…
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