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Remembering Amache: Stories of Resilience Against a Backdrop of Injustice.

Imagine going to the post office or grocery store one day and seeing signs posted telling you and the local community to pack up and evacuate. You are given one week to close out your business dealings, pack up your family, and drive to an assembly center. From there, the United States government, under the… Continue reading Remembering Amache: Stories of Resilience Against a Backdrop of Injustice.

by Jessie Foster May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

I asked my spouse if we could swing through Council Grove on our way to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Council Grove, Kansas is located in the heart of the Midwest, along the Neosho River. I remembered reading about a certain oak tree where the leaders of both the Osage and the Kansa met and later… Continue reading Council Grove, Kansas: Where the West Was Opened.

by Jessie Foster February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

Kansas is usually one of the states I am either passing through or flying over. However, recently my spouse and I set out on an adventure with Kansas as the ultimate destination. Five days and 1800 miles later, we visited all five of the Kansas National Park sites: Fort Scott, Brown vs. Board of Education,… Continue reading Five National Parks, One State: A Kansas National Parks Road Trip

by Jessie Foster January 25, 2026January 26, 2026

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Remembering Amache: Stories of Resilience Against a Backdrop of Injustice.

Imagine going to the post office or grocery store one day and seeing signs posted telling you and the local … Continue reading Remembering Amache: Stories of Resilience Against a Backdrop of Injustice.

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