Small, new and experiencing hard time, Iowa nevertheless emerged from the Civil War as a national leader. Its Capitol still ...

Kansas's history, from Bleeding Kansas to modern political struggles, reveals a state constantly redefining freedom and setting national trends.

In Checotah, new light is being shed on Oklahoma’s largest Civil War battle. Author William B. Lees recently visited the Honey Springs Battlefield to present findings from decades of archaeological ...

The Iran War has the UAE showing its true authoritarian colors as its government scrambles to control the conflict narrative.

Eliza Broadnax Bradshaw died in Jetmore, Kansas, on July 26, 1913. She was 86. Eliza spent at least the first 40 years of her ...

Four Republican-led states – Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota and Utah – have enacted laws this year to strengthen proof-of ...

With more than 3,100 events planned nationwide to protest President Donald Trump's actions and policies, organizers expect ...

We chose the most famous book set in every state. The list features various genres, from historical fiction and thrillers to ...

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 75th Anniversary Fee-Waived Pet Adoptions, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society ...

The frenzied image of the woman depicted as the “hatchet granny,” who waged an admittedly delusional crusade against hooch, powered by religious mania, appeared from coast to coast in newspaper ...

Toni Stone faced constant sexism and racism to become the first woman to play professional baseball: “She paid a mighty price ...

Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states, with more than 9 million people expected to participate.