Liberty. The United States entered world war i on april 6, 1917 when congress voted to declare war on germany. The conflict was already in its third year. More than four million american men and women would eventually serve in uniform, and the influx of manpower changed the tide of the war, bringing it to a close in 18 months. Next, we travel to kansas city to learn about the National World war i museum and memorial, bit to preserve the history of what was then called the great war. And to honor the americans who served. Im president and ceo here at the National World war i museum and memorial. Really, this memorial and museum is such an image on the kansas city skyline, and what a great story goes with that. It was in 1919, soon after the november 1918 armistice that a group of Business Leaders gathered and said, m lets do something to honor the war dead of kansas city and create a tribute to peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. A Fundraising Campaign that lasted only
Liberty. The United States entered world war i on april 6, 1917 when congress voted to declare war on germany. The conflict was already in its third year. More than four million american men and women would eventually serve in uniform, and the influx of manpower changed the tide of the war, bringing it to a close in 18 months. Next, we travel to kansas city to learn about the National World war i museum and memorial, bit to preserve the history of what was then called the great war. And to honor the americans who served. Im president and ceo here at the National World war i museum and memorial. Really, this memorial and museum is such an image on the kansas city skyline, and what a great story goes with that. It was in 1919, soon after the november 1918 armistice that a group of Business Leaders gathered and said, m lets do something to honor the war dead of kansas city and create a tribute to peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. A Fundraising Campaign that lasted only
They would then use june as what theyre calling a jterm. Superintendent darienne driver says a student could make up an entire semester in that time frame. But, as you can imagine a change to the school year would impact other summer programming if the district wants to do this they wants to do district if the if the district wants to do this they have to ask the state for a waiver to start early in december. There are also financial considerations to this, ill talk more about the costs at 5. Live at mps todays tmj4 waukesha is pressing ahead with plans to eventually get its water from Lake Michigan. The great lakes states and provinces approved the plan creek. Pete zervakis explains where things stand right now. Negotiations with oak creek continue about how to get Lake Michigan water to waukesha the two cities hoped to reach a deal on the price of water pumped to waukesha by the end of this month. But because final approval of waukeshas plan from the great lakes states and provinces
Now at 4 30. How soon until the city of waukesha will be able to take its water from Lake Michigan. Waukesha is pressing ahead with plans to eventually get its water from Lake Michigan. The city says its curren supply is unsustainable. Because waukesha sits outside the great lakes basin. It needed and won approval from great lakes states and provinces. Pete zervakis explains on right now. The plan to pump Lake Michigan water to waukesha calls for the city to buy that water from oak creek. The two sides hoped to reach a deal on on the price by the end of this month. But because final approval of waukeshas plan from the great lakes states and provinces didnt come until this summer. The negotiations will likely be extended six more months. Were hopeful well have those contract negotiations complete Water Utility says. Once an agreement is in place. It can start planning a route for piping water from oak creek to waukesha. And sending the same amount in treated wastewater back into Lake Mi
The crush of the Holiday Shopping season. Seems to start earlier and earlier every year. Lines and mobs. Taking over thanksgiving day. Before the turkeys even gobbled up. But this year,more than 50 National Retailers are pushing back. Shutting their doors on thanksgiving day. Costco, rei, home depot, ikea. Even the mall of america. Putting up the closed sign. Yet other big brands are doubling down. Macys, best buy, walmart, target and kohls their doors earlier than ever on turkey day. It all comes down to the bottom line thanksgiving day sales dropped 12. 5 last year. Giving some retailers a good reason to give their employees the day off. Natl Retail Federation tbe listening to stomers. How they shop and making Business Decisions on that. Mall manager Maria Butkovic will get to stay home on thanksgiving for the first in four years. Well im pretty excited i can relax a little, spend time with my the stores that are staying open. See a huge opportunity to steal yr foot traffic from thei