Showdown at Black Jack
On June 2, 1856 radical abolitionist John Brown led a surprise attack on a group of pro slavery militia led by Henry Clay Pate. Pate was looking for John Brown and intended to punish him… Read More »Showdown at Black Jack
United Way Kaw Valley
Jessica Lehnsherr and Kathy Smith spoke about the United Way merger that created United Way of Kaw Valley and what it means for the program’s operation. Lehnherr was the CEO of the Topeka United Way… Read More »United Way Kaw Valley
Meet the New Poet Laureate for Kansas
The new Poet Laureate for the State of Kansas came to town and demonstrated impressive skill as a teacher and a poet. Traci Brimhall teaches creative writing and poetry at Kansas State University and will… Read More »Meet the New Poet Laureate for Kansas
Celebrating Seventy Years of Kansas Public Radio
Kaye McIntyre, host of Weekend Edition and Kansas Public Radio Presents, spoke on the occasion of the seventh year of broadcasting for Kansas Public Radio. KPR, located on the campus of Kansas University, went on… Read More »Celebrating Seventy Years of Kansas Public Radio
Story of a Community
Steve Nowak, Director of Watkins Museum, is a story teller with thirty years of experience in museum work. Nowak has a background in art, history and material culture and is a Washington University, St. Louis… Read More »Story of a Community
