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Following the November, 1864, Sand Creek massacre, the Cheyenne-Arapaho survivors fled north to Cherry Creek (presentday St. Francis, Kan.) after taking a brief rest on the Smoky Hill River. On Cherry Creek they joined the Sioux and other bands from their own tribes in a large winter camp.
Read moreOn a fine Friday morning, May 6, 1892, John Timm stepped behind W. R. Warren and shot him in the back as Warren was preparing to enter the Sumner County Courthouse at Wellington, Kan.
Read moreOn the anniversary of this rambunctious teenager’s death, Kansans should remember her spirit of generosity and equality
Read moreKansas legislative leaders, including our own Sen. Wilborn, have expressed their determination to override Gov. Kelly’s vetoes of key legislation. They are a few votes short of the number of Republican votes needed to override her vetoes.
Read moreThere are good people in Topeka. It’s easy to paint a group of people with the same broad brush, but doing so misses all the detail and washes over the individuals.
Read moreOne hundred fifty years ago in January, 1871, Charles H. Stone, G. W. Smith, and an unnamed companion left Wichita with plans to survey a brand-new town on the southern border of Kansas.
Read moreThe recent discussions about the proposed Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area Partnership (KNHAP) sparked input from individuals, organizations, and politicians who weigh in showing support or opposition to the proposal. Supporters of the KNHAP note the potential for increased tourism and revenue to rural areas, while opposition see a lack of transparency and threats to property, with some even proposing the KNHAP is linked to the Biden Administration’s 30x30 plan to address climate change. With all of these stories circulating, I could not help but weigh in by talking to two prominent leaders on this topic: Kim Wilson, Executive Director of the KNHAP, and Norman Kincaide, organizer for the Western Regional Property Rights Coalition. Here, I provide a brief synopsis of those interviews and provide further questions to think beyond the narrative at hand and examine underlying issues.
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