Michael Felix

11/03/2025

The Moment You Become a Landmark. Cathy Ladman

10/30/2025

Show your support for our campaign ahead of Primary Election Day on Tuesday by making this your Facebook profile picture!

10/30/2025

Let's see Liberals argue this one.... ;)

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

While we admire the dedication, we do have some questions...

10/30/2025

On this date in history, October 28, 1886, a new monument was unveiled in New York Harbor, but it wasn't just a statue.

For its first 16 years, the Statue of Liberty also served as a working lighthouse, its torch visible from 24 miles away.

She was a gift from the people of France to the United States, a testament to the friendship between the two nations and a celebration of liberty. 🗽

President Grover Cleveland presided over the dedication ceremony on a rainy and foggy day on Bedloe's Island, now known as Liberty Island.

Building her was a monumental task. While the French funded the statue itself, Americans had to raise the money for the massive pedestal she stands on. It was newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer who led a campaign that drew donations from over 120,000 Americans, many giving less than a dollar, to get the job done.

Her design is full of symbolism. At her feet lie a broken shackle and chains, representing the end of oppression. The tablet in her hand is inscribed with the date of the Declaration of Independence, JULY IV MDCCLXXVI.

The statue arrived from France in over 300 copper pieces, packed in 214 crates, and had to be assembled on-site. When first built, she was a brilliant, shiny copper color, like a new penny. 🇺🇸

It took about 30 years for the copper to oxidize and form the green patina we see today.

The statue later became a powerful symbol of hope for the millions of immigrants who sailed past her on their way to a new life in America, especially after Emma Lazarus's poem, "The New Colossus," was added to the pedestal.

It remains a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, recognized all around the world.

10/27/2025

KPD officers are investigating a shooting that happened outside of an apartment on Washington Avenue a short time ago. A woman was transported from the scene in critical condition. A suspect is not in custody and the investigation is in the preliminary stages at this time.

10/27/2025