After years in the dark, Kansas City's iconic Western Auto sign is set to return on Tuesday night, according to KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas.

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                    </figure><p>After years in the dark, Kansas City's iconic Western Auto sign is set to return on Tuesday night, according to KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After going dark, the fully renovated, historic Western Auto sign is ready to shine permanently over our city once again. <br><br>Look to the skies Tuesday night. <a href="https://t.co/5dpuOQUHoD">pic.twitter.com/5dpuOQUHoD</a></p>&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://x.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/2089203232610345191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

KCMO Mayor: Iconic Western Auto sign to shine again Tuesday night