STORY BY TRISTAN SASSE VIDEO BY JUNWEN SU On Saturday, Downtown Hays hosted its season-opener for its sixth annual downtown market. With close to 30…
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This Day In History — First Indianapolis 500 was held
May 30 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake as a heretic. 1536 King Henry VIII of England married his 3rd wife, Jane…
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Topeka’s Nonviolent Protests Continue in Lew of Kobach’s Response
By JADEN MOUNT Topeka City Police have issued 24 citations and arrested 18 individuals since May 14 when Kansans joined nonviolent protests organized by the…
View More Topeka’s Nonviolent Protests Continue in Lew of Kobach’s ResponseThis Day In History — John F. Kennedy is Born
May 29 1765 Patrick Henry bitterly denounced the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses. 1790 Rhode Island became the 13th state in the…
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May 28 1863 Robert Gould Shaw, leading the first northern all-black regiment, leaves Boston for the Civil War. 1929 The first all-color, full-length talking picture,…
View More This Day In History — Jim Thorpe is BornThis Day In History — First Witch Hunt in Massachusetts Occurs
May 27 1647 The first recorded execution of a witch reportedly took place in Massachusetts when Achsah Young was hanged. 1703 St. Petersburg was founded…
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May 26 1521 Martin Luther’s writings were banned by the Edict of Worms. 1868 President Andrew Johnson avoided conviction for impeachment charges of “high crimes…
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May 25 1787 The Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia under the leadership of George Washington, in order to establish a new U.S. government. 1925 John…
View More This Day In History — Constitutional Convention Convened in PhiladelphiaThis Day in History — Samuel Morse Transmitted the First Telegraph Message
May 24 1844 Samuel Morse transmitted the first telegraph message, in which he asked, “What hath God wrought?” 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Manhattan and…
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U.S. Supreme Court Narrowly Favors Business Instead of Workers
BY JADEN MOUNT As of Monday, May 21, employers in the United States can celebrate a newly won victory in the courts. In a 5-4 vote,…
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