Kansas history

America's milestone birthday has prompted Kansas historians to reflect on our own state's history.

Two weekends of memories - for folks of a certain age.

Edward Keating’s series of photographs tells the modern-day story of Route 66

Pickin' on the Plains · June 5–7, 2026 · Colby, Kansas

The Kansas Archeological Training Program Field School Returns to Western Kansas.

Kansas is full of hidden treasures, winding scenic roads, offbeat roadside attractions, memorable local dining, historic main streets, and small-town stories waiting to be discovered. Hear our our full interviw with Simone Elder of the Kansas Sampler Foundation from High Plains Morning.

Lawrence High School and Free State High School students, who protested immigration enforcement with a walkout in January, are planning a second walkout for Tuesday afternoon.

He's been called the greatest fossil collector who ever lived - and he was born 153 years ago this week in the small town of Carbondale, Kansas. Sometimes referred to as "Mr. Bones," his real name was Barnum Brown. Commentator Katie Keckeisen has his story.

One legend of the Old West involves a Mexican-American lawman who grew up in Topeka. The lawman once fought off dozens of gunfighters in New Mexico in a battle that lasted more than 30 hours. After 4,000 rounds were fired, the lawman emerged unscathed. Commentator Katie Keckeisen has more on the legend of Elfego Baca and his connection to Kansas.

The report uses Kansas and Arizona to illustrate the unforeseen financial costs of executing documentary proof of citizenship laws as they gain traction in Congress and statehouses nationwide.