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Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Ask any school-aged child what their favorite class is and they’re likely to reply, “recess!” Making recess even better is the goal of a local benefactor who…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor In 1847, Americans did not have the vast array of chocolate-covered, nut-centered, colorful candies we enjoy today. Now labeled as “the original candy wafer,” these simple pastel…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainNortheast News Situated in a perfect spot to view Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial, a new bench was recently placed and dedicated to author and historian Dory DeAngelo. The author…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor This sweet and crunchy candy was created by Salvatore Ferrara in 1924 as a new variety for his Ferrara Pan Candy Company. Ferrara immigrated from Italy to…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Someone’s in the kitchen with Reddy Kilowatt! Get out your rolling pin and bake up some cookies for the kids featuring the mascot for electrical services and…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Stirred, not shaken. Whether called cocktail stirrers or swizzle sticks, these colorful plastic sticks make great souvenirs of one’s travels. Back when all airlines offered full meals…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor It’s a tale as old as Jack London’s “Lassie, Come Home” where a pet finally makes its way back to the family that loves her. During a…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor If a product bore the Katz label, consumers could be sure they were paying the lowest price in town. At Katz Cut-Rate Drug Stores, the face of…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Kansas City’s favorite clown not only appeared on television, but his famous face was used to advertise local products and businesses as well. Whizzo the Clown, as…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Twenty-one red balloons lifted off into the sky on Sunday, August 15th as friends and family gathered at The Concourse to celebrate the birthday of Michael Aaron…
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