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The Sun
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside abandoned Disney World airport with its own singing runway where planes are banned from landing
AN ABANDONED Disney World airport once welcomed visitors into the heart of the Magic Kingdom with a musical runway - but planes are now banned from the area. Lake Buena Vista STOLPort was constructed in the early 1970s - with a runway which played When You Wish Upon a Star if pilots drove over it at the right pace. Hidden just off the road into Disney World, the stretch of tarmac literally sang when jets went over it at around 45mph. The small airport was made in 1971 to fly in Disney World guests and employees from Orlando International Airport and Tampa International Airport, on a journey that lasted just a few minutes, according to Culture Trip. For a short time, it was the only runway where you could fly directly into Disney's world-famous theme park. The only jets to ever fly into the incredible airport were part of a now-defunct airline called Shawnee. The airport, which rests south of the Magic Kingdom park and north of Epcot, next to World Drive, was only big enough to operate four planes at a time. The runway was also reportedly used for high-ranking Disney company executives until as late as 2006. The concept was that the small airport would later be revamped into a much larger airport - but this idea never took off, and the fairytale flight service didn't last long before it was scrapped. Lake Buena Vista STOLport was ultimately closed in the 1980s after the theme park built a Monorail close to the runway. This meant planes were no longer able to land there safely. Ever since, the one-of-a-kind airport has been used as backstage storage. Bus drivers were even reportedly trained on the tarmac, where they revealed the bizarre musical feature of the singing airstrip. Tragically, the musical grooves were removed in 2008 - though the airport still stands. There is actually another bizarre reason no planes are allowed to land there today. And it is because Disney World actually has the same airspace protections as the White House. The park has a special "no-fly zone" called TFR 9/4985, which it was given shortly after 9/11. This means no planes can fly low or land over attractions such as Cinderella's castle - much to the annoyance of Florida pilots. Disney has even tried to bend the rule too. They recently applying for permission to fly their own drones in the zone. Planes aren't the only things that no longer exist at Disney World - mosquitoes have also been banned. Disney has a comprehensive programme for keeping the park mozzie-free, which is called the Mosquito Surveillance Programme. But while the airspace is locked down tight, the legend of Disney's once musical runway still lives on.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
U.S. 41 lanes to re-open as ramps with Lloyd Expressway close
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A stretch of Highway 41 that has been closed and under construction for months will finally see traffic next week. At the same time, drivers will have to navigate new closures near Highway 41 and the Lloyd Expressway. The southbound lanes of Highway 41 between Diamond Avenue and the Lloyd will reopen on or around June 17, but traffic in both directions will still be down to two lanes as crews continue their work. INDOT also says drivers will be able to turn left all along southbound 41. Also on June 17, the approach to U.S. 41 from Virginia Street will re-open to drivers as crews have resurfaced the area and reconstructed the sidewalks. Drive Clean Indiana eyeing Evansville as its next big E-V charging hub A 3-week closure is set for the ramp from southbound 41 to the westbound Lloyd, with the southbound 41 on-ramp from the westbound Lloyd to close for 2 weeks. Gary Brian with INDOT says this is part of a larger re-construction up and down the highway. 'This has been a stretch of roadway that has needed work for years,' says Brian. 'We know, I think anybody who has driven through Evansville. I knew driving through Evansville, right, that there were areas that were rough, that needed a complete reconstruction. So, you know, every road has its lifespan, and this stretch of 41 had reached the end of its lifespan.' The dates and the construction timeline are weather-permitting. Brian says the entire Highway 41 re-construction should be wrapped up later this Fall. You can read about the full breakdown of these re-openings and closures by clicking here. U.S. 41 lanes to re-open as ramps with Lloyd Expressway close Shawnee farmers plant historic corn at Angel Mounds What's the buzz? USI professor brings beekeeping passion to campus U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary tours Evansville clinic Where are they on that project: The Vault on Main Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
10-06-2025
- Science
- CNN
Look up to see June's full strawberry moon, the Milky Way and multiple planets
June's full moon, nicknamed the strawberry moon, will shine brightly on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The moon will be at its fullest at 3:44 a.m. ET Wednesday but will still appear bright and low in the east after sunset on Tuesday, as well as low in the west opposite the sunrise on Wednesday morning, per EarthSky. The summer solstice falls this month, occurring on June 20, which means that the sun typically appears higher in the sky and moon seems closer to the horizon because the celestial bodies are positioned on opposite sides of Earth. But this will also be the lowest full moon visible from the Northern Hemisphere in decades due to a phenomenon called a major lunar standstill, according to EarthSky. The standstill, when the moon is at its northernmost or southernmost point, occurs because the moon's orbit is slowly dragged around in an 18.6-year cycle by the gravitational pull of the sun. The phenomenon is referred to as a standstill because the moon appears to stop changing direction during this time, even though it's still moving in orbit, according to the Griffith Observatory. Although the standstill occurred in January, it's still affecting our perspective of the full moon, according to EarthSky. The last major lunar standstill occurred in 2006. Meanwhile, for those viewing the flip side of this phenomenon in the Southern Hemisphere, the full moon will reach its highest point. While the silvery orb won't look anything like a berry, June's full moon got its moniker from indigenous tribes that were inspired by the sweet berries such as strawberries that ripen and reach their peak this time of year. Both the Anishinaabe and the Sioux people refer to this month's full moon as the strawberry moon. Meanwhile, the Creeks know it as the blackberry moon, and the Shawnee tribe calls it the raspberry moon. The full moon won't be the only celestial sight to seek out in June's night sky. The strawberry moon will also appear near the center of the Milky Way, according to galaxy's bright center will be on annual display from June through August, known as 'Core Season' because the core of the Milky Way is visible, the agency shared. Keep an eye out for a faint, hazy band resembling a cloud that seems to arc toward the south. The band is best seen away from city lights under dark skies and will appear even more vivid through long-exposure photography. Meanwhile, multiple planets will be visible in the sky this month. Mars, Jupiter and Mercury will all appear low in the west after sunset. Look for bright Venus low in the eastern sky for about two hours before the sun rises all month long. The crescent moon and Venus will appear close together in the early morning eastern sky on June 22. There are six more full moons to look out for in 2025, with supermoons occurring in October, November and December. Here's the list of full moons remaining in 2025, according to the Farmers' Almanac: July 10: Buck moon August 9: Sturgeon moon September 7: Corn moon October 6: Harvest moon November 5: Beaver moon December 4: Cold moon In the lead-up to fall, two eclipse events will grace the sky. A total lunar eclipse will be most visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica on September 7 and 8, according to Time and Date. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet's shadow. Related live story Resilience spacecraft likely crashed into the moon, Ispace confirms When the moon is within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, called the umbra, it takes on a reddish hue, which has led to the nickname 'blood moon' for a lunar eclipse, according to NASA. That shadow isn't perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow's edges, bathing the moon in warm hues. A partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21 as the moon moves between the sun and Earth but the celestial bodies aren't perfectly aligned, according to NASA. In this type of event, the moon only blocks part of the sun's face, creating a crescent shape in which it appears to take a 'bite' out of the sun. This event will be visible to more remote areas of Australia, Antarctica and the Pacific Ocean.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Be delighted by local farmers & small businesses at new Johnson County general store
The old white house at 11405 Johnson Drive, just west of the heart of downtown Shawnee, has hosted several occupants over the years: a law office, a chiropractor's clinic, a gift shop called The Red Thread. On Wednesday, Franklin General Store opened in the space. Owners Brooke and Dave Franklin have stocked it with a curated blend of the practical and the artisanal: organic strawberries from Happy Hollow Farm, bread from Overland Park's Wooden Spoon KC, and small-batch cheeses from Hemme Brothers Creamery — all made without preservatives, artificial colors, or hard-to-pronounce chemicals. 'Besides farmers markets, there aren't a lot of opportunities for local farmers to get their products out there,' said Brooke, who previously worked for the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service, an agency that helps farmers become more sustainable. 'I wanted to create a place where you could go to get local, support local, and also know you're getting clean ingredients.' Franklin General Store carries goods from about 50 local farms or producers. The store was developed with help from a $55,000 SEED (Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development) loan, part of a city program that supports small business growth downtown. The loan is partially forgivable as jobs are created or other goals are met. The store offers rotating baked goods (on opening day, it was a peach bar) and plans to roll out grab-and-go sandwiches soon, made with local bread, meats, and produce. On tap: kombucha. In the cooler: pies, chicken sausages, steaks and other local meats. And tucked in one aisle, a collection of lotions and balms that wouldn't look out of place in a high-end apothecary — but come from nearby farms. It's not all edible. Franklin's also stocks Valley Feed from Bonner Springs for backyard chickens, plus birdseed and native grass seeds to support pollinators and local wildlife. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Franklin's aims to serve the growing number of daytime strollers exploring downtown Shawnee. 'There's more nightlife around here now, but we're also seeing more people walking around during the day,' Brooke said. 'So we're trying to serve some of those people and take advantage of a little bit of that new foot traffic.'
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Yahoo
Shawnee farmers plant historic corn at Angel Mounds
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – Historic seeds return home to Indiana. Members of the Shawnee Nation spent their Friday navigating rain-soaked fields, planting corn on the same land used for planting two centuries ago. 'This corn seemed most appropriate to plant at this site because it was born right here in Indiana,' says Shawnee farmer Ryan Conway, 'during the time of a spiritual movement led by a Shawnee man.' That Shawnee man is the prophet Tenskwatawa. Conway says tribes gathered in Prophetstown, Indiana in the early 1800s to plant and share their corn, which would then cross pollinate to create what is called Tenskwatawa corn. 'I think that is a symbol of that movement, and then also a symbol for our times,' explains Conway. 'Moving forward, finding ways of there being cross cultural acceptance, cross cultural tolerance, cross cultural thriving.' EVPL launches summer reading program for 2025 The seeds going into the ground are based on Indiana University research, which used ground penetrating radar and excavation to show how these crops would have grown. The project creates a living demonstration for visitors to Angel Mounds. 'The exciting thing is,' says Angel Mounds Site Director Mike Linderman, 'through archaeology, we found remnants of this kind of planting here on the site. This is the first time we've visually seen it in modern times.' Linderman says this provides a representation of what the Angel Mounds site would have looked like during that time period. When Conway and other Shawnee members are away, the garden will be tended to by local Scouts troops. Conway says though a different blend of corns, the growth process will be similar to the corn grown here in the Tri-State. 'The difference is that she is very big, she is very girthy,' explains Conway. 'She puts out a lot of tillers, but all of the tillers are productive. So, what I'm told, is that she can put out 7 to 10 tillers, and each one will still have at least one full viable ear of corn.' The corn is expected to grow throughout the Summer and the new garden to be on full display for Native American Days later this year. Shawnee farmers plant historic corn at Angel Mounds What's the buzz? USI professor brings beekeeping passion to campus U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary tours Evansville clinic Where are they on that project: The Vault on Main Green River Road 1 reconfigured after 2024 washout Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
