Kansas is famous for its sunflowers growing, buffalo roaming and now, a legislator bemoaning what some women are wearing at the Statehouse.The state has been home to famous people, places and things.Kansas Day conversationKansas became a state Jan. 29, 1861. Kansans will celebrate the state's ...
Free State Fitness and Tonganoxie Recreation Commission are teaming up to get families out and exercising.A community fitness program officially will start at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Chieftain Park. The weekly event is available to residents of all exercise levels and will start at the same time ...
Lawrence ? The Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence is exhibiting World War II letters between Bob Dole and his family for an online audience.The institute announced the exhibit became available online Tuesday, marking the day Dole was wounded in the war. It shows correspondence between the ...
Topeka ? Authorities gathered in the musty, bleakly lit warehouse that housed the gallows at Lansing State Penitentiary to execute convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith during the early morning hours of April 14, 1965.Prison officials decided to hold a coin toss and hang the winner ...
Topeka ? A southwest Kansas roadside museum about a gang of bank and train robbers is among the newest properties added to the National Register of Historic Places.The Kansas Historical Society said in a news release that the Dalton Gang Hideout & Museum in Meade County is one of six ...
Topeka ? The Brown v. Board of Education historic site in Topeka has a new superintendent.The National Park Service announced Wednesday that Sherda K. Williams will become leader of the site on Jan. 11.Williams currently is superintendent of the James A. Garfield and the First Ladies National ...
Washington ? Members of a federal commission planning a memorial near the National Mall to honor the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower are voting on how to proceed after years of controversy.The Eisenhower Memorial Commission met last week but didn't have enough members present. So they are ...
Fort Leavenworth ? A bust has been added to a Buffalo Soldier monument at Fort Leavenworth honoring former secretary of state and military leader Colin Powell.The Kansas City Star reports that about 1,000 people gathered Friday for a dedication event. Powell told the crowd that there were no ...
Larned ? An upcoming event will focus on the Santa Fe Trails’ effect on Hispanics and its influence on other cultures.The Hutchinson News reports that the 18th biennial history seminar is planned for Sept. 18-20 in Larned. Eleven speakers from New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas will give ...
Topeka ? Attorneys sparring over investigation materials from the 1959 “In Cold Blood” murders in southwest Kansas are headed to court.A motions hearing was scheduled Thursday in Shawnee County District Court to discuss what evidence the attorneys will exchange.At issue are case files kept ...
