The stories of Republic County, KS
8 narrated audio stories from across Republic County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Belleville High Banks
Where the High Banks Made Their Name
A fairgrounds dirt oval that became a proving ground in open-wheel racing.
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From Belleville to Army Reserve Chief
A Republic County native’s rise through the Army’s highest ranks.
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
What the Lodge Floor Still Knows
An excavated Pawnee earth lodge reveals daily life in the Republican River valley.
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
When the Highway Hit History
A road project exposed a Pawnee lodge and changed what Kansas chose to save.
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
Where a Pawnee Lodge Still Holds the Ground
An earth lodge floor turns archaeology into a deeply human story.
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From Belleville to the Army Reserve’s Top Ranks
A Kansas native’s path from Vietnam to national military leadership.
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When the Republican River Turned on the Valley
A flood that remade life along the Republican in Kansas.
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Where the Prairie Finally Let Go
How a river valley made settlement and farming possible in Republic County.
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