Turns out Russell County, KS is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Russell County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Grassroots Art Center
How Lucas Made Grassroots Art Its Calling Card
A Kansas town built an art identity outside the usual gatekeepers.
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How Russell County Got Its Name
A county line, a Civil War name, and a map that became a community.
Grassroots Art Center
Saving Art From the Backyard
How one Lucas museum keeps vulnerable regional art from disappearing.
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From Russell to the Senate
How hardship and recovery shaped Bob Dole’s public life.
Garden of Eden
When a Personal Vision Became Public History
How the Garden of Eden was saved and turned into a protected landmark.
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How Russell’s Name Traveled West
A fallen Kansas captain remembered on the map.
Garden of Eden
Concrete Visions in Lucas
How Samuel P. Dinsmoor made his home into a lasting, unsettling landmark.
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Why Russell Never Let Go of Bob Dole
A Kansas town that kept explaining a national political figure.
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