The stories of Shawnee County, KS
8 narrated audio stories from across Shawnee County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Forbes Field
When Topeka Joined the Nuclear Age
How Forbes tied an ordinary Kansas city to Cold War readiness.
Kansas State Capitol
A Capitol Built in Installments
How Kansas raised its statehouse one funded phase at a time.
Topeka
When Topeka Tried to Make Kansas Free
A city became the stage for a rival government in a territory at war with itself.
Forbes Field
Where Topeka Taught Crews to Fly Together
A wartime Kansas field where B-24 crews learned the whole dangerous job.
Kansas State Capitol
A Statehouse That Took Its Time
How Kansas lived with a capitol under construction for decades.
Constitution Hall State Historic Site
Where Kansas Defied Its Own Government
A small building became the stage for a bold, flawed rebellion.
Kansas State Capitol
When a Capitol Wall Picked a Fight
A mural that made Kansas argue with itself in public.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
A Schoolhouse Built for Segregation, Remembered for Its Undoing
How Monroe Elementary became the setting for a constitutional turning point.
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