First Lady Jill Biden, US Secretary of Education visiting Missouri this week

Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM

First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona are set to travel to the Show-Me this this week.

The White House reports the Biden and Cardona will visit Knob Noster, Missouri on Wednesday afternoon.

Knob Noster is located about an hour southeast of Kansas City.

The visit will kick off with an event at Whiteman Air Force Base, highlighting the Month of the Military Child and programs that support military-connected students, as part of the White House’s Joining Forces initiative.

The full story is on ozarksfirst.com.

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