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Silver Dollar City Celebrates America's 250th Birthday with Patriotic Summer Fun

America's 250th birthday is just around the corner, and Silver Dollar City is combining patriotic traditions, family-friendly entertainment, classic American flavors, and nighttime spectaculars during its Summer Celebration. From a stroll featuring all 50 state flags to a fife and drum corps, old-fashioned games, and a drone and fireworks show, there's plenty happening in the Ozarks this summer. Brandei Clifton gives you the rundown on Show Me Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Why More Drivers Are Keeping Older Cars, Using Mobile Service and Rethinking Wheel Alignments

If you have noticed it takes longer to get your vehicle into the shop these days, you're not imagining things. At the same time, many Americans are hanging on to their vehicles longer than ever because of high new and used car prices. When it comes to routine maintenance, are some services really necessary every year? Joining Show Me Today once again is automotive expert David Finkelstein to help us navigate some of the biggest trends affecting today's drivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

How the Good Roads Movement helped transform Missouri’s muddy rural routes into modern highways

Before highways crisscrossed Missouri and before most rural routes were paved, getting from one town to another could mean mud in spring, dust in summer, and a journey that might take hours longer than it should. That frustration helped spark a nationwide push known as the Good Roads Movement, a campaign that eventually reshaped transportation, agriculture, and even daily life in places like Missouri. Doug Genens with the State Historical Society of Missouri joins Show Me Today to explain how this movement started, who drove it forward, and how it helped turn “getting there” into something Americans could finally count on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Giraffe Crossing debut is just one way the KC Zoo and Aquarium holds itself above the standard

The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium offers events to satisfy travelers from around the world, along with new upgrades to keep the diehards coming back.  Cameron Conner speaks with KC Zoo CEO and Executive Director Sean Putney to outline what’s new.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Data Center Alley is a sign of what could be coming to Missouri

If Missouri is serious about data centers, there’s one place that’s already leading the way: Loudoun County, Virginia. Matt Pilger sat down with Mike Turner to talk about the challenges and lessons from what’s known as Data Center Alley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].