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Three illustrations of KC Roo over the years
City
Walt Disney’s contribution to UMKC’s kangaroo mascot
Did you know that UMKC’s kangaroo has roo-ts back to the 1930s? Here’s how the zoo, Walt Disney, and university students came up with the mascot.
May 23, 2023 02:46 PM
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Travis Meier
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Arts
Art opportunities for kids in Kansas City
From choir to DIY studios, it’s best to start them young.
March 30, 2023
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Bella Rainey
A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.
Education
How to submit to our 2023 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special KCtoday contest.
March 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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