Volunteers convert old railroad to trail near Bushong
Emporia AP report details the Kanza Rail Trails Conservancy volunteers transforming unused Missouri Pacific rail lines into a multi town trail system for cyclists hikers and equestrians. They repair bridges clear brush grade limestone build connections linking Bushong Herington Council Grove Ottawa Topeka and broader Flint Hills segments with the American Discovery Trail and local nature sites.
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Adair
Osawatomie
John Brown
William Borst
Kansas Horseman Foundation
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Horseman Group
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Evan C. Jones
Frank Meyer
Daniel Pickett
Virgil Shellenberger
Kansas filmmakers enter Sundance with CSA Confederate States of Ameri ca
Kevin Willmott and Matt Jacobson of the University of Kansas present CSA a mock documentary about a Confederate victory at Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah. The film shot around Lawrence and Kansas City features a home slave shopping network on cable TV.
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Richmond Library Hosts First Fall Reading Program
Richmond Public Library launched its first fall reading program with 25 participating children over six weeks. Winners include Sarah Wood and Samuel Wood with 80 books each. Carley Rosey with 39 books. Kelley Rosey with 1867 pages. Awards were certificates funded by Pizza Hut and Dairy Queen.
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Samuel Wood
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Kelley Rosey
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Dairy Queen
Franklin County Independent Bikers' Toy Run Sets Record
The Toys For Kids Ride raised 20000 to buy bicycles and toys. About 120 motorcycles and over 20 cars participated, club president Robert E. Bishop said. The event emphasized Navy themed gear and drew broad local support.
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Graham crusade to be in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium
Evangelist Billy Graham will hold a crusade at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City June 17 to 20. He is recovering from partial hip replacement surgery in Florida and says health permitting he will join area pastors to proclaim the Gospel. This KC event is one of two major campaigns planned this year.
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