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As Europeans crossed the Atlantic, those who had been living on the eastern seaboard for centuries were often forced to leave their homes
Longer Than Noah’s Flood
October 28, 2016 by
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You’ve heard of Noah’s flood. This city had it worse it terms of numbers of straight days of rain. What resulted is an event still a part of the lore of this place…
The Other Inauguration
October 27, 2016 by
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On the day the latest U.S. president is sworn into office, the runner-up will receive their own ceremony just a few hours prior. It’s a small event you can attend free of charge, although it’s doubtful the presidential runner-up will show…
The “Biggest Loser”
October 26, 2016 by
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This man ran for president five times and never won. Some may call him the “biggest loser.” Here it just means he gets his picture on the wall more often…
They Also Ran
October 25, 2016 by
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If you competed in a race and didn’t win, you might be labeled an “also ran.” But in this town, it’s the “also rans,” not the winners who are celebrated…
The 1936 Berlin Olympics US Basketball Team
August 11, 2016 by
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Eighty years ago the first Olympic gold medal basketball match was played. You can bet the scene back then is far different than anything you’ll find now. Cheap Jerseys free shipping It was all a surprise the to Americans when they arrived in Berlin back in 1936…
Dunking the Basketball
August 10, 2016 by
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What would the game of basketball be without the dunk? You have some unlikely folks in central Kansas and one New York sports writer to thank for the rim bending slam that is commonplace today…
Training for the Olympics
August 9, 2016 by
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Today’s Olympic athletes may be able to devote many hours to training for their big event. Eighty years ago, this group of Olympians was first simply focused on having a job during the Depression…
Getting Your Name Out In Public
August 8, 2016 by
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Businesses may use a variety of ways to get their name out to the public. In the first half of the 20th century, one sport provided a way for companies, large and small, to advertise via the teams they backed…
Offering a Blank Check for a Cabin
May 5, 2016 by
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It’s a place so important, the owners were once offered a blank check if they would sell. It’s a story you can hear on radio and catch on TV this weekend on U.S. Farm Report…
President Roosevelt’s Favorite Song – Why it Matters!
May 4, 2016 by
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It’s one of the best known songs of that past century. In fact, one president said it was his favorite. But then a lawsuit stopped it from being played…
My Western Home – A Poem You Know!
May 3, 2016 by
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You may not fancy yourself a poet, and you may have forgotten a poem called My Western Home. But in a moment you’ll find that you do know those words quite well…
The Most Dangerous Route the Mail Ever Took
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It’s said to be the most dangerous route a postman ever took. In fact, the route was eventually removed from the earth in order to keep people safe…
Peace Treaty Pageant
January 26, 2016 by
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A three-day event dedicated to an old peace treaty may sound a bit odd. However, this town’s event draws thousands and can be traced back nearly a century…
The Foiled Medicine Lodge Bank Robbery
January 25, 2016 by
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About as long as there have been banks, there have been bank robberies. The one that took place in Medicine Lodge, KS over a century ago proved deadly for both bank officials and the robbers…
Carry Nation’s Hatchet Job
January 20, 2016 by
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This lady was known to back up her words with her hatchet. And that hatchet is still well known over a century later. In fact, you can come here to see it…
Carry Nation’s Crusade
January 19, 2016 by
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If you attended David Nation’s church in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, many would say the real sermon began when David’s wife began the after-sermon lecture…
Medicine Lodge History
January 18, 2016 by
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In south central Kansas you’ll find a place long important to Native Americans – a place where they and later white settlers would meet to discuss peace on the High Plains…
A Famous Tunnel
October 8, 2015 by
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There is a very famous tunnel running beneath the surface of a barnyard in Meade, Kansas. It was built in secret, but today it’s very much open to the public so you can explore and choose which side of the story you believe…
The Other Dalton Children
October 7, 2015 by
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The infamous Dalton Gang robbed individuals and businesses in the Midwest during the early 1890s. But not all of the Dalton children had a life of crime…
