Memorial Day

The Wizard of Oz has given Kansas something very few other states have: A global brand. But generations after the film’s release, is that brand still a gift? Or has it become a curse that boxes Kansas into an inaccurate, outdated image?

A former Army captain shares how he celebrates the lives of soldiers who died under his command, and how Kansas Citians can take part in honoring military men and women who have died while serving this country.

The Unified Government signed a one-year contract with a company to manage Parkwood Pool, which had closed because of the coronavirus and a lifeguard shortage.

Tune in on Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 29 at 1 p.m. to honor those whose lives have been forever changed by war, including songs written by composers and poets who were soldiers themselves.

A balloon glow Sunday at the World War I Museum and Memorial not only ushered in Memorial Day, it offered a glimpse into life after COVID restrictions.

A massive crowd gathered at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday for hot-air balloons, food trucks, music and military displays, part of a weekend-long tribute to America's war dead.

Even as the Department of Veterans Affairs begins to lift restrictions on masks and gatherings at the cemeteries it manages, Memorial Day ceremonies at Leavenworth will be smaller than usual.

This week features highlights from two recent Memorial Day concerts by the Kansas City Symphony at Union Station. The concerts feature fanfares, patriotic marches, a sing-a-long, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, fireworks and a rendition of "Amazing Grace" sung by former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. We’ll also hear powerful remembrances honoring members of the Armed Services from Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and Jim Birdsall.

Scientists test wastewater to determine where the coronavirus has spread, the pandemic affects operations and visitation at Leavenworth National Cemetery, a 99-year-old WWII veteran beats COVID-19, Kansas relaxes guidelines for meatpacking workers with COVID-19 contact, and the commencement speech of a valedictorian of Oak Park High School.

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A Kansas City nonprofit that helps connect homeless veterans with housing and jobs held a “stand down” Friday outside the World War I Museum and…