In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with writer Jeremy Amick about why he began writing about veterans, what Memorial Day means to him and how you can honor the sacrifices of veterans on Memorial Day.
Following a disagreement that unfolded during the mid-1980s at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Honey Creek, 42 baptized church members made the decision to leave the congregation and explore the possibility of establishing a new church in the area.
John Edward "Eddie" Loesch, along with two brothers and a sister, grew up on a farm southwest of the Zion community, learning early in their lives the value of hard work and family. They would be confirmed at nearby Zion Lutheran Church and, when World War II erupted, Eddie Loesch was well into adulthood when called into the service.
The Missouri House gave preliminary approval last week to a legislative proposal that would help the Kansas City Police Department attract and retain the very best law enforcement personnel.