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Western Auto Sign Lights Up Again | Kansas City News
The iconic Western Auto sign in Kansas City is finally back on the horizon—set to blaze neon red again this Tuesday night. After a year-long hiatus due to busted tubes and burnt-out bulbs, the city stepped in with $100K from its Illuminate KC program to get it fixed, while loft owners agreed to maintain it for the next decade. Originally installed in 1952 as a symbol of the auto giant, the sign’s history stretches back even further, once proudly displaying a Coca-Cola logo. Now, after a community-backed fix and a little compromise, this historic beacon is ready to light up the skyline once…
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