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, 2+ week ago   (461+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City's World War I Museum and Memorial is marking 100 years of honoring fallen service members this Memorial Day weekend, with community-wide activities and displays celebrating the milestone. Crowds gathered early at Celebration at the Station to…...

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…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (126+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Every year, Kansas pauses to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust with a special ceremony. Rabbi Samuel Stern of Topeka’s Temple Beth Sholom visited Eye on NE Kansas to share information about this year’s event. The State…...

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…...