Summer

In the last two weeks there have been numerous graduations in our area, from college to high school to kindergarten and even preschool ceremonies. This week marks the final day of school for those awaiting for the next grade.

If you thought mosquitoes were bad last year, brace yourselves.

When you’re buying sunscreen, do you look for words like ‘waterproof,’ ‘sweatproof’ and ‘sunblock?’ If so, don’t bother — they may not be as bulletproof as they seem.

It’s that time of the year again; the time when school will soon be out, and the kids will be free to do all those things they have been daydreaming about in class. I know we all have memories of those long lazy days of summer as kids, especially those of us who are long removed from our school days. I always looked forward to those three months of freedom from homework, early rising, and in the c

High gas prices and a soft economy have many in the travel industry fearing that Americans are going to ditch the traditional summer vacation this year. But is that really the case?

If you're like me, you are starting to plan things to do this Summer.  I'm looking forward to head to pools, watching some baseball, taking the kids to amusement parks and, of course, the Missouri State Fair.    One of the things I'm looking forward to the most is hopefully bringing my family to Six Flags St. Louis.

Kansas City has been long known as the City of Fountains, and Sedalia has a couple too.   The two that most come to mind is by City Hall and then in Liberty Park right outside Convention Hall.   I noticed that the water was put in recently, and to me, that is an indication that spring and summer is in the air.