Senator Bob Dole found strength in a modest Midwestern background to overcome devastating war wounds and become a towering figure in American politics. Dole was elected to the House of Representatives in 1960, where he served until he won a Senate seat in 1968. His Senate Republican colleagues…
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Marysville’s first Mother’s Day Flea Market was in 1976 in conjunction with the city’s celebrations commemorating the nation’s bicentennial. The inaugural event was held on Mother’s Day and drew more than 5000 people to the city. Howard Kessinger, editor of The Marysville Advocate, editorialized the…
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Turning a home-cooked meal into a road trip to remember You don’t have to go to a restaurant to get a great meal, sometimes the most delectable dishes can be made right at home. Great meals need great ingredients, and SURPRISE, Kansas is well known for our quality meats! Great meat and butcher shops…
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Life is full of risks, but owning your own business means risk management is top of mind 24/7. Being an entrepreneur isn’t for the faint of heart, and these Kansas women are no different. We’re celebrating Kansas female entrepreneurs! Be sure to put supporting these Kansas women-owned businesses on…
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With breathtaking sunsets that color the prairie, rich cultural experiences and museums, and vibrant nightlife and venues, it’s no wonder many artists emerge from the Sunflower State. This Women’s History Month, we are recognizing some of our favorite Kansas artists. While you’re traveling the…
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Courage, the mental or moral strength to venture, preserve and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. When I think about the meaning of this word, I can’t help but to think of the exact moment one finds themselves in when they take the spirited action they feel so passionately about. An unknown…
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If there’s one thing that I have learned growing up as a Kansas woman, it’s that many of us aren’t…
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It opens with a wintery stretch of a rural two-lane blacktop, flowing through the gently rolling…
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Kansas Day Kansas has seen its fair share of struggles since joining the union as a free state on January 29, 1861. 2020 was no exception to how Kansas and its people can triumph over tragedy. In 160 years, Kansans have shown the world our pioneering strength and what it means to overcome strife…
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In 1821, Captain William Becknell and a party of five headed west from the Missouri River to trade mules and horses and to hunt on the plains. They wound up in welcoming Santa Fe, eventually carving a 900-mile trade route that thousands of freighters, military troops, Native Americans and others…
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