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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-10 16:46 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:31 CST
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# Jackson County plans World War II memorial in downtown KC

Jackson County plans to open a World War II memorial in downtown Kansas City's Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in April.

Section: [Culture & Events](/kansas-city/section/life.md) · Entities: [Jackson County](/kansas-city/wiki/jackson-county.md), [Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park](/kansas-city/wiki/oppenstein-brothers-memorial-park.md)

## Coverage

- [KCTV5 (CBS)](https://www.kctv5.com/2026/11/10/jackson-county-plans-world-war-ii-memorial-downtown-kansas-city/), 2026-11-10 16:46 CST: Jackson County plans World War II memorial in downtown Kansas City
- [KSHB 41 (NBC)](https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri/jackson-county/national-world-war-i-museum-and-memorial-marks-100-years-as-kansas-city-treasure-on-veterans-day), 2026-11-10 17:31 CST: National World War I Museum and Memorial marks 100 years as Kansas City treasure on Veterans Day

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