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Music and history intertwined Saturday as the Lyon County Historical Society Board of Trustees celebrated eight decades of curating and preserving local history during its 86th annual meeting.

Annie Wilson and Tallgrass Express have completed a major songwriting and recording project celebrating the Flint Hills. Their new double album, “Out on the Tallgrass Prairie,” contains 32 songs —

An “open barn” reception will thank and welcome Executive Directors at Pioneer Bluffs. Lynn Smith, the recently retired Executive Director, and Christie Reinhardt, the new Executive Director, will greet visitors

SubmittedEllis County Historical Society in Hays will host “Kansas Music History,” a presentation and discussion by Derrick Doty at 7 p.m. S

Third U.S. Infantry at Fort Larned circa 1867. Photo in public domain

Photo of Cannon Crew courtesy of Siltman’s Battery. By MIKE COURSONGre

NPS photo With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, the Fort Larned

Tampa altar society entertained with history, music, images, from Marion County Record for May 18, 2022

FHDC Foundation President Bruce Snead speaks at the center's 10 year anniversary celebration April 14, 2022. (Nick McNamara/ KMAN) The Flint Hills Discovery Center celebrated 10 years in Manhattan Thursday with cake, giveaways, traditional Flint Hills music by Derrick Doty and Melissa Atchison, and the ever-popular balloon drop made popular at its family-friendly New Years

Music of Santa Fe Trail to be featured, from Marion County Record for March 9, 2022