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06/03/2026

In February 1979, American farmers drove their tractors into Washington, D.C. - not as a spectacle, but as a demand.
Among them were Kansas farmers, including a group from Edwards County whose experiences were later preserved through oral histories at the Kinsley Public Library. They were not seasoned protestors or political insiders. They were farmers who believed that the system meant to represent them was no longer responding… and that something more than voting was required to make their voices count.

In February 1979, American farmers drove their tractors into Washington, D.C. - not as a spectacle, but as a demand. Facing falling crop prices, rising debt, and a growing wave of foreclosures, they brought the machinery of rural life to the center of political power, determined to be seen and heard

05/27/2026

In January 1893, a disputed election in Kansas triggered one of the most unusual constitutional crises in American history. What came to be known, only half-jokingly, as the Legislative War began with competing claims to control the Kansas House of Representatives, escalating into a standoff between rival legislatures operating under the same roof - complete with locked doors, armed guards, and dueling assertions of democratic legitimacy.

In January 1893, a disputed election in Kansas triggered one of the most unusual constitutional crises in American history. What came to be known, only half-jokingly, as the Legislative War began with competing claims to control the Kansas House of Representatives, escalating into a standoff between

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

We are proud to display the POW/MIA Missing Man Table in honor of our missing soldiers in arms.

The table is round - to show our everlasting concern.

The tablecloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.

The single red rose reminds us of the lives of these Americans....and the loved ones and friends who keep the faith, awaiting answers.

The yellow ribbon symbolizes our continued uncertainty, hope for their return and determination to account for them.

A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate, captured or missing in a foreign land.

A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families.

The lighted candle reflects our hope for their return.

The bound text is a book of faith to represent the strength gained through devotion to sustain those lost from our country.

The glasses are inverted - to symbolize their inability to share a toast.

The chair is empty - they are missing.

05/22/2026

Kansans have always been known for reaching for the stars. For pushing boundaries of society. For blazing a trail above and beyond.

05/22/2026

05/09/2026

With Boot Hill Museum – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 20 months in a row. 🎉

05/09/2026

With Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Association – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 22 months in a row. 🎉

05/09/2026

With Kansas Travel at KansasTravel.org – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 22 months in a row. 🎉

05/09/2026

With KU Field Station – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 8 months in a row. 🎉