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Richard “Dick” Leroy Foulke was born in rural Jewell County, Kansas, on May 30, 1940, and later attended public schools in Jewell. His earliest education took place at a one-room schoolhouse across the pasture…
A Mankato library event during National Newspaper Week helped residents connect with Jewell County’s newspaper history, focusing on Mamie Boyd, a columnist and businesswoman associated with the Jewell County…
The Leavenworth County Historical Society Board of Directors has appointed Jason Claire as the organization’s new director and curator.
Dwight Frost, a Jewell County native born near Esbon on White Rock Creek on Aug. 23, 1940, built his early life around family farm work and local schooling before later serving in the Army during the Berlin…
Kenneth Raymond Middleton, 84, of Uniontown, Kansas, died Sept. 2, 2026, at Credo Memory Care in Fort Scott. Born in Fort Scott and laid to rest later in a private family ceremony at Paint Creek Cemetery, he…
Donald Ray Wynn, 92, died Sept. 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of steady work, faith involvement, and community building in Fort Scott and surrounding areas. The obituary highlights his lifelong commitment…
A new student program connected to Oak Hill Cemetery will teach participants how to clean grave markers while learning local history and historic preservation practices in Lawrence. The Oak Hill Cemetery…
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, marks National POW/MIA Recognition Day—the third Friday of September—when Americans pause to remember people who were prisoners of war (POW) and those missing in action (MIA), along…
Young Historians will stage a dinner theater at the La Cygne Library featuring a program built around local people, past and present, and museum artifacts from the La Cygne Historical Society Museum.
The Barton County Historical Society will host a free presentation on Sept. 28 about how a German-speaking priest from France helped create eight Catholic parishes across Ellis and Rush Counties in the late…