Exactly five weeks after Christmas and a month after New Year's Day, folks in the Sunflower State celebrate its admittance to the Union as the 34th state.Though its known by many for the home of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" (How many times have you seen "You're Not In Kansas Anymore" signs ...
Tonganoxie celebrated a big milestone last year with a sesquicentennial celebration.For a third of that time, there also has been a Tonganoxie Recreation Commission.TRC will celebrate 50 years with its annual summer kickoff Saturday.Assistant TRC Director Brad Eccles said the first summer ...
The school year has concluded, but there are many activities scheduled for the summer break months.Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual summer kickoff party 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Chieftain Park.Folks can visit the park for free hot dogs and drinks, as well as other ...
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 ...
