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Beloved mannequin 'George' targeted by vandals at Leavenworth theater
The first face that greets visitors at a Leavenworth theater, a mannequin fondly known as George, was targeted by vandals over the weekend. "Someone the other night managed to open the slot that we have and try to pull through it," said Carol Varner, VP of River City Community Players.
Museum shows history through Falter
When was the first time that thousands of people across the nation saw a full color scene of Platte County?. It may have been in September 1947 on a Saturday Evening POST cover featuring a mother and child picking apples on a farm north of Weston. This artwork cover along with over 30 others will be displayed through July 6 in the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum’s exhibit “Heartland: John P. Falter’s Saturday Evening Post Cover Art, 1940s-1950s, the Homefront Years.”
Amelia Earhart Festival "Concert in the Sky" voted top 10 firework displays in the nation
(Atchison, Ks.) A local festival is gaining national attention for its impressive fireworks display. The Amelia Earhart Festival's "Concert in the Sky" fireworks display has been named USA Today's 10 best places to see fireworks in the nation. Festival Coordinator Jacque Pregont said the festival draws an estimated 30,000 to...
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