The stories of Phillips County, KS
8 narrated audio stories from across Phillips County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Phillips County
The Fort That Vanished, the Town That Stayed
How an early fort site helped give Phillipsburg its staying power.
Phillips County
The Man Behind the County Name
William A. Phillips lived far beyond the label on a Kansas map.
Phillips County
Built Fast, Gone Faster
A brief frontier post built for protection, not permanence.
Phillipsburg Carnegie Library
When Phillipsburg Bought Into the Library Idea
A small Kansas town joined a national bet on books and civic pride.
Phillips County
The Fort That Vanished Before the Town Arrived
A brief Army post that flickered, then disappeared, before Phillipsburg took shape.
Phillips County
Why a Kansas County Bears the Phillips Name
How a new county carried forward an old Kansas fight.
Phillips County
Where Phillipsburg Proves Its Rodeo Name
A town built its reputation by making a rodeo matter on the professional circuit.
Phillipsburg Rodeo Grounds
How Phillipsburg Made Labor Day a Rodeo Tradition
A small-town holiday became one of Kansas’s longest-running rodeo traditions.
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