Kansas Pioneers of the Pitch
How our state laid the groundwork for American soccer Sporting Kansas City alumnus Matt Besler has always been proud of his home state. A Kansas native who grew up in Overland Park—and the first…
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Category: History & Heritage
Against All Odds: Legendary Kansas Athletes
From Olympic champions and trailblazing teams to athletes who overcame injury, racism, and impossible odds, these Kansas legends changed the game forever. Most of us Kansans are ordinary folk. We set…
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Where We Go to Remember
The stories behind Kansas memorials honoring legendary coaches, athletes and teams lost too soon March 31, 1931, was a disastrous day in sports history. A small airplane crashed in the Flint Hills in…
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Patriotism in Paint: Abilene’s America 250 Mural
Photo: Dave Mayes A new mural in Abilene honors America’s 250th anniversary, blending history, symbolism and community pride into a lasting tribute. The new Abilene Celebrates America 250! mural…
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Breaking Barriers in Kansas: Trailblazers Who Shaped the State’s History
From political firsts to cultural icons, these Kansans challenged the limits of their time—leaving legacies that still shape the state and the nation. Charles Curtis 1860-1936 Few vice presidents are…
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The Rosie Effect
More than eight decades after riveting B-29 bombers in Wichita, Connie Palacioz’s legacy still echoes in the skies—and in the spirit of a generation. Connie Palacioz has always been a hard worker. At…
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A Daring Dreamer from Kansas: How Amelia Earhart Became an Aviation Legend
How Amelia Earhart’s Kansas Childhood Shaped a World-Famous Pilot You’ve likely read the name Amelia Earhart in your history books. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She…
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Historic Hotels in Kansas: Grand Lodgings with Stories to Tell
From Railroad Stops to Film Sets, Kansas Hotels Preserve the Past Historic hotels offer more than a good night’s sleep. Constructed more than a century ago, grand old lodgings in Kansas have…
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Ad Astra per Aspera: The Kansas Motto Born from Struggle and Hope
How a turbulent path to statehood shaped the words that guide Kansans today. Ad Astra per Aspera. Most Kansans know the words. Fewer know the heated debates and bold decisions that gave rise to them…
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Lyons Kansas: A City Worth Its Salt
Lyons celebrates its salt mining history by unveiling the ‘world’s largest salt shaker’ Ever since a developer drilling for oil and natural gas accidentally struck a salt bed in 1887, Lyons has built…
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