History stays alive in memory of woman whose grandfather was a Civil War veteran
Most Americans today do not have the personal, physical link to the Civil War soldier that Martha Noland has. She sat in the lap of one.
Generations
A long-dead relative sparked a lifelong Civil War obsession
She brings out the photo. A sepia image of a man from 1864 stares back. James “Jim Crow” Chiles, in his early 30s, hat at a jaunty angle, bears a resemblance to actor Johnny …
Descendants of slave, owner bond
Until Corrine Patterson was in her 70s, her great-grandfather Jeremiah McCanse was pretty much a stranger to her. And Janet McCanse Mundy was completely unknown to her.
Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence remains vivid in one family’s history
The horror that visited Seventh and Vermont streets, where her great-grandparents once lived, is nowhere evident today. The public library stands there, full of novels that strive for the kind of drama all too …
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Bill Self answers reporters' questions
Bill Self answers reporters' questions
Bill Self talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after defeating Western Kentucky, 64-57, in the NCAA Tournament game at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. Next up for the Jayhawkers is the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday afternoon. ( Video by: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star )
Travis Releford talks to reporters in the locker room
Travis Releford talks to reporters in the locker room
Travis Releford talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after defeating Western Kentucky, 64-57, in the NCAA Tournament game at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. Next up for the Jayhawkers is the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday afternoon. ( Video by: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star )
Jeff Withey discusses Friday's game
Jeff Withey discusses Friday's game
Jeff Withey talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after defeating Western Kentucky, 64-57, in the NCAA Tournament game at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. Next up for the Jayhawkers is the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday afternoon. ( Video by: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star )
North Carolina players talk to the media
North Carolina players talk to the media
Tar Heels' Reggie Bullock, James Michael McAdoo and Marcus Paige Friday, March 22, talk to the media about their 78-71 win against the Villanova Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. (Video By: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star)
Will Spradling talks to reporters after K-State loss
Will Spradling talks to reporters after K-State loss
K-State's Will Spradling talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after the NCAA Tournament game against the La Salle Explorers at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The Kansas State Wildcats lost to the La Salle Explorers, 63-61. (Video By: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star)
Thomas Gipson reflects on Friday's game
Thomas Gipson reflects on Friday's game
K-State's Thomas Gipson talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after the NCAA Tournament game against the La Salle Explorers at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The Kansas State Wildcats lost to the La Salle Explorers, 63-61. (Video By: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star)
Angel Rodriguez talks to reporters
Angel Rodriguez talks to reporters
K-State's Angel Rodriguez talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after the NCAA Tournament game against the La Salle Explorers at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The Kansas State Wildcats lost to the La Salle Explorers, 63-61. (Video By: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star)
K-State coach Weber interviewed by reporters
K-State coach Weber interviewed by reporters
Coach Bruce Weber talks to the media on Friday, March 22, after the NCAA Tournament game against the La Salle Explorers at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The Kansas State Wildcats lost to the La Salle Explorers, 63-61. (Video By: Allison Long | The Kansas City Star)
La Salle postgame celebration
La Salle postgame celebration
La Salle's Rohan Brown couldn't hide his excitement after the Explorers upset K-State in the NCAA Tournament at the Sprint Center on Friday.