Flyover People Daily News

… after they’re gone? Today would’ve been my dad’s 86th birthday. Just ignore that double-joined elbow of mine and, oh dear Lord, was I still perming my hair in the ’90s? Anyway, look at the clock on the wall that my dad made out of a flywheel or something. He used square nails to make [...]

Kansans, nostalgia

This long room filled with natural light was the upstairs bedroom of Amelia Earhart’s grandparents. She was born in this room and she and her sister spent a lot of time at this house when they were young.

history, Kansans

In the 1930s, Amelia Earhart had a line of clothing and a line of luggage.

commerce, history, Kansans

When Amelia Earhart lived with her grandparents in Atchison, this was her bedroom. This house is now the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum.

history, Kansans

Hometown boy and NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer came to Emporia today to dedicate and cut the ribbon on a building he paid for – the Bowyer Community Building which is on the Lyon County Fairgrounds.  

buildings, E-town, events, Kansans

Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette:   AMELIA’S BIRTHPLACE In late February, it felt like spring. The only thing missing was the green. Winter neutrals just don’t do a thing for the hills of northeast Kansas. On a recent Saturday, Dave and I headed toward Atchison. Along the way we found [...]

columns, Kansans, traveling, vittles

ATCHISON – Looking across the Missouri River from the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. In the background is the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge and its replacement which is being built. This is really cool – a webcam. You can zoom in or go back in time on the calendar to see the progress.

history, Kansans, small towns

On Saturday I dropped in at the Java Cat and discovered a book-signing right there. Laura McClenny (center of photo) grew up in Emporia, has lived in Colorado for many years and is back in Emporia again.   From The Emporia Gazette: McClenny book signing Local author Laura McClenny will be signing her newly released [...]

history, Kansans, writing

Eighth Day Books, 2838 E. Douglas, Wichita What:  Meet the authors of books for children and young adults Which Authors:  Dian Curtis Regan, Clare Vanderpool, Deb Seely, Christie Merriman Breault, Beverley Buller When:  Sat. Feb. 25,  1- 3 p.m. Where:  Eighth Day Books, 2838 E. Douglas in Wichita. Everyone is invited to attend. ***  

commerce, events, Kansans

(file photo – today is sunny and 48) Hey, yesterday, Feb 5, was National Weatherperson’s Day! (I meant to post this yesterday, but didn’t get it done.) Thank a weatherperson for his or her public service. The date commemorates the birth of John Jeffries, a Boston physician and one of America’s first weathermen. He was [...]

Kansans, on TV, weather

The Sesquicentennial is over. We are now back to ordinary time in Kansas.

Kansans, life on the ground