3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (90+ words) From Monument Rocks to the Cosmosphere, explore the 8 Wonders of Kansas and the natural, historic and cultural sites that made the state’s exploration list. Kansas is home to eight officially recognized wonders that span natural landscapes, historic landmarks and cultural…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (510+ words) On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country will host block parties, historical exhibits and other initiatives focused on America’s birthday. Here in Kansas, the milestone has prompted local historians and others to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (533+ words) A Kansas woman sat on a toilet for so long that her skin grew around the seat, leading to her boyfriend's arrest and his subsequent lottery win. If you're from Kansas, you've likely heard your fair share of lore that's…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (63+ words) From the settlement of Nicodemus to the fight for desegregation, Kansas has a complex history for Black people. All-Black town plays key role in the complex racial history in Kansas Drawn by ads touting Nicodemus as a "promised land," hundreds…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (200+ words) FAIRWAY, Kan. (KCTV) - A cemetery on Shawnee Mission Parkway became the site of a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the only recognized Revolutionary War patriot buried in Kansas. Sarah Ruddell Davis was honored during an America 250 wreath-laying ceremony hosted by the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (193+ words) The Kansas City Royals Foundation will sponsor free admission to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum during Memorial Day Weekend in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The $12,500 gift to the Truman Library Institute will make complimentary admission possible, allowing visitors to…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (432+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – One Kansas veteran served more than five years in the Marine Corps and prided himself on his job, protecting Pearl Harbor. Texas native Clarence Wilson joined the Marines in 1978 and made his father proud by doing what…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (456+ words) Vulture I have to ask: Why did you drop the “my” in the title? Shouldn’t it be “Carry on My Wayward Son”?Wow. That’s a good question, and I can’t answer that. Maybe those two letters filled up too much…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (630+ words) For years, Michael Zeller looked at the lonely, rusting railway bridge crossing the Missouri river and wondered whether something could be done with it. No train had crossed it since 1980. It was useless, but structurally sound and eye-catching. If anything,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (370+ words) In 1976, Kansas recorded the song “Carry On Wayward Son.” The opening song released on the progressive rock band’s fourth studio album, Leftoverture, became their first Top 40 hit, reaching No 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Fifty years later, “Carry on Wayward Son…...