The mysterious “Kansas Rectangle”

My friend Tracy brought this Onion piece to my attention: 30 Years of Man’s Life Disappear in mysterious “Kansas Rectangle.”

Millard’s Newspaper Editor

Photo by Millard Harrell
Isn’t this great? Emporia woodcarver Millard Harrell created this incredible piece: “The Newspaper Editor.”
For more of Millard’s work, check out his gallery.

Praising Emporians

Yesterday’s newspaper had this editorial by The Gazette’s Patrick Kelley: Is This Some City or What?

Coburn at the Leopold

Dan Coburn, a superb photographer of the Kansas landscape and skyscape, will have his work on display at the Leopold Gallery in KCMO.
The Artists Reception is Friday, May 9, 6-9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
May 9 - June 12
Leopold Gallery
324 West 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
For more information contact:
816.333.3111
Click here to view some of Dan’s [...]

Greensburg Mania

Frank Morris (originally from Nickerson), news director for KCUR radio (public radio in Kansas City), is reporting from Greensburg this week. On Friday, he filed this fine report for National Public Radio: Twister Impetus for Turning Kansas Town Green.
All week, “The Early Show” on CBS has been on the scene in Greensburg - and “The [...]

Onnalee’s Emporia Links

Flyover Friend Onnalee Harrell has compiled an impressive page of Emporia (and Kansas) links. Check it out: Onnalee’s Emporia Links.
For easy access to this resource, I’ve added her page to my blogroll under Kansas Websites.

Fun With Fiber

Flyover Friend and writing friend and just friend-in-general, Tracy Million Simmons, wrote a nice feature story published in today’s Gazette. With photos. She covered a 4-H event last weekend: Passing It On.
Photos: #1, #2, #3, #4.

Breed ‘em and Weep

An incredible piece of writing by Jennifer Mattern: Another Sensational Family Moment

No! U go chek!

From lolcats.