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Dorri PartainDorri Partain Managing Editor A sign perhaps more welcoming than an actual “Welcome” Sign. Early highway travelers had their work cut out for them when seeking any amenities we take for…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor June 27, the first public engagement “Open House” was held to garner input for three designs concerning improvements to Kessler Park’s North Terrace Lake. Often referred to…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainAssistant Editor As the final, yes, final — stretch of a reconstructed Independence Boulevard is completed to connect with The Paseo and the entrance and exit ramps of Interstate…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor In the development of home refrigeration, the “ice box” transformed from a wooden box that was cooled by a block of ice, into an electric appliance able…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Men: Have you ever wondered where ladies set all their belongings when they head to the Powder Room? If a gal is lucky, she will find a…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Nanu, nanu! Move over baseball cards, for collectable cards featuring television shows and movies. Commonly called trading cards or “bubble gum cards”, Topps Chewing Gum Co. began…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor The Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (CID) oversees improvements along Independence Avenue. Improvements include trash collection, beautification and assistance in a program referred to as GRIME, CRIME…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Having fun and creating health-resource opportunities remained the focus of the June 8 Wellness Block Party at the North-East Branch Library. This event was hosted by Our…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor Who was Casey, and where was his place? Casey, an African bull elephant, arrived in Kansas City in 1955 at the age of four. Both he and…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Assistant Editor After boarding a train and leaving Kansas City for new opportunities in Los Angeles 100 years ago, Walt Disney returns home in a new exhibit now open…
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