Jul. 4—BEMIDJI — Bemidjians flocked to the Sanford Center parking lot on Wednesday evening for the opening night of Merriam’s Midway to kick off the Bemidji Jaycees’ 80th Annual Water Carnival. From carnival rides and games to food vendors and bingo, the annual summer staple has a little something for everyone to enjoy. The midway […]
Jun. 25—BEMIDJI — Back for another five days of summertime fun, the Bemidji Jaycees’ Annual Water Carnival returns for its 80th year on Wednesday, July 3. “It is incredible to think that this carnival has been going for 80 years strong,” said Eva Fisher, Bemidji Jaycees board member and event chair. “This all started with […]
Veterans and world leaders meet in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With war raging in Ukraine, on Europe’s borders, this year’s commemoration of this […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As tens of thousands of soldiers stormed French beaches during the D-Day landings of World War II, 2nd Lt. John Arthur Finnegan was on duty in a mess hall half a world away on the northeastern coast of Australia. As President Joe Biden commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France on […]
CHICAGO — An honorary send-off was held at Chicago’s O’Hare Aiport on Monday for a group of three men, all World War II veterans, who are headed to France to commemorate D-Day. Inside O’Hare’s Terminal 1, a line of passengers and airport staff saluted three of the nation’s heroes as they prepared for the special […]
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves Sunday into now peaceful Normandy skies where war once raged, heralding a week of ceremonies for the fast-disappearing generation of Allied troops who fought from D-Day beaches 80 years ago to Adolf Hitler’s fall, helping free Europe of his tyranny. All along […]
More than 60 veterans of World War II took off Friday from Dallas to France, where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The group ranges from 96 to 107 years old, according to American Airlines which is flying them first to Paris. The flight is one of several that […]
FILE – France’s President Emmanuel Macron, left, speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden during a family photo of leaders of the G7 and invited countries during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, western Japan, Saturday, May 20, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state […]
An 82-year-old Ocala man was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here’s what we know: When the crash occur? Sunday at about 10:10 a.m. Where did the crash occur? On Northwest 80th Avenue near its intersection with Northwest 100th St. The FHP report According to […]
June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ D-Day invasion of France during World War II. As many years as it has been, most of us today are familiar with D-Day only through Hollywood, whether it be the film, “Saving Private Ryan,” or the HBO miniseries, “Band of Brothers.” Two years ago, following a […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A 101-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the City of Las Vegas Friday, as he gets ready to return to Normandy, France for the anniversary of D-Day. Onofrio “No-No” Zicari, who many refer to as a national treasure, is the last known D-Day veteran in Las Vegas “It’s just amazing,” Zicari said. “I didn’t […]
UPDATE: The Overland Park Police Department Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team has safely cleared the area of Lamar Avenue and 80th Street. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Overland Park Police Department Explosive Ordinance Unit Disposal Team is responding to the area near Lamar Avenue and 80th Street on Saturday. They are asking people to avoid the […]