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The surge of the first railroad across the state of Kansas brought passenger service to Topeka on Jan. 1, 1866. Two years later, construction stalled in western Kansas as the Union Pacific Eastern Division awaited Congressional approval of additional funds.
Read moreEllsworth’s volunteer firefighters need support of the community
Read moreThe morning air has turned crisp, the temperatures have begun to drop, and the sun noticeably rises a little bit later every morning. It is definitely beginning to feel like fall on the farm.
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Early in October, 1869, George W. Martin, the editor of the Junction City Union, joined a party of railroad excursionists to travel to the west line of the Kansas border. The travelers were intending to “wend” their way to Abilene on the morning freight, but just as they arrived at Junction City’s Kansas Pacific depot they were met by Mr. Blaine Marshel, the Kansas Pacific superintendent. A special train was scheduled to convey him to the town of Phil Sheridan, the end of the line.
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One of the unexpected joys of working at the paper has been getting to know you, our readers.
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They say that Curly Walker came down to Wichita from the “hell on wheels” end-of-track frontier towns of Hays City and Ellsworth.
Read moreOsage orange trees are still common throughout much of the United States, though not many people appreciate just how much the thorny, dense trees have shaped our country. Before Christopher Columbus’ arrival, Osage orange had a limited range in the Red River basin in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Like the droves of Europeans who followed, the tree eventually spread to all corners of our country, so long as you don’t count Alaska and Hawaii.
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