Kansas history

Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, when George McGill won a re-election bid.

Hundreds of murals dot the Kansas landscape, lending a touch of outer space to downtown Leavenworth with a “Star Trek” Spock mural, or in numerous communities reminding people they’re visiting the Sunflower State with splashes of the golden flowers and meadowlarks.

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.