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The political atmosphere in the runup to the 1860 election was filled with an intrigue that demonstrated the divisions that had simmered since the founding of the country.
Read moreFarmers and ranchers are some of the most resilient people I know. They weather incredible odds (pun intended), from droughts to floods, fire, hail, blizzards and more. This doesn’t even touch the volatile input costs, family dynamics, inflation and increased regulations we are seeing. Despite these adversities, we pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and continue to provide for our families while often being the first to give the shirts off our own backs for a neighbor in need.
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A fascinating window into the past was published Dec. 14, 1901, in the Topeka State Journal. The story features the recollections of John Armstrong, an antislavery activist who had been in Topeka since its founding in 1854. More of the story was found in “Kansas Historical Collections, Vol. VIII.”
Read moreSchool Boards are composed of members in positions to govern school districts and the education of students. This should be a formulation of intelligent, open-minded individuals. No personal agendas, no chips on shoulders and no burrs under saddles. The mission is to do the right thing in their governance.
Read moreLet’s continue to share the love of this dance form with youth
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As the nation moved toward Civil War in the tumultuous decade of the 1850s, Kansas Territory became a smoldering ember in a mounting conflict over slavery in America. Would the 34th state enter the Union in recognition of slavery or would it be a free state?
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