The stories of Jewell County, KS
7 narrated audio stories from across Jewell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Lovewell Reservoir
Where Prairie Water Became a Kansas Destination
How irrigation water reshaped prairie into a boating and fishing landmark.
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When a Frontier Became a County
How settlers turned lines on a map into local government in Jewell County.
Lovewell Reservoir
Before Dawn at Lovewell
A Kansas reservoir where work, water, and fishing meet before sunrise.
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When the Locusts Tested Jewell County
A prairie county meets the swarm that could have emptied it.
World's Largest Ball of Twine
How a Ball of Twine Became a Town
In Cawker City, one man's twine ball became a living community ritual.
World's Largest Ball of Twine
Twine, Pride, and the Fine Print of a Record
How a farm habit became a civic ritual and a roadside rivalry.
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A County Named for a Fallen Union Officer
How Jewell County carries a Civil War memory on the Kansas border.
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