{"id":23,"date":"2016-10-18T19:47:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T19:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:59:23","slug":"wab_co_hist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?page_id=23","title":{"rendered":"Wabaunsee County Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich history of Wabaunsee County and our region has resulted in many articles, papers, thesis, books, and personal narratives. On this website we have posted over 90 stories- some short, some long some fact-checked and others considered folklore. We encourage you to explore our stories and check back often to see our new additions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wabaunsee County has seven incorporated cities: Alma, Alta Vista, Eskridge, Harveyville, Maple Hill, McFarland and Paxico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9c265e01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide wp-container-content-958eb9dc\">Wabaunsee County Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-9a529ab2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4464 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies category-flint-hills-stories tag-early-history tag-featured-story tag-heritage tag-paul-miller tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4464\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/nancy-crenshaw-miller-img-4.jpg?fit=2400%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stone Fences of Wabaunsee County\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"4463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=4463\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/nancy-crenshaw-miller-img-4.jpg?fit=2816%2C2112&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2816,2112\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nancy Crenshaw-Miller-img-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;View showing both original and restored stone fence in Wabaunsee County. Photo credit Nancy Crenshaw-Miller.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/nancy-crenshaw-miller-img-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4464\" target=\"_self\" >Stone Fences of Wabaunsee County<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-07-26T15:32:25-05:00\">July 26, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3996 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-our-museum tag-early-history\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3996\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img951836-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hidden Cellar Discovered Beneath Museum Annex\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3993\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img951836-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img951836-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This arched-ceiling cellar, circa 1866, is located under the old Meyer Building, located at 223 Missouri Street in Alma, Kansas. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img951836-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3996\" target=\"_self\" >Hidden Cellar Discovered Beneath Museum Annex<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2020-07-15T15:52:49-05:00\">July 15, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-553 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-gallery category-museum-blog category-photographs tag-early-history tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-towns tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=553\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/glotzbach-store-02-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1070&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Paxico\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"556\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=556\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/glotzbach-store-02-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1070&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Glotzbach Store, Paxico, Kansas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This view of the Glotzbach store in Paxico, Kansas, circa 1920, shows the Glotzbach brothers, Carl and Isadore, and an unidentified woman standing on the front porch. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/glotzbach-store-02-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=553\" target=\"_self\" >Paxico<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-24T02:28:40-05:00\">October 24, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-535 post type-post status-publish format-gallery has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-gallery category-museum-blog category-photographs tag-early-history tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-towns tag-wabaunsee-communities post_format-post-format-gallery\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=535\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcfarland-dairy-wagon-aug-hansen-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1084&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"McFarland\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=543\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcfarland-dairy-wagon-aug-hansen-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1084&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1084\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"August Hansen\u2019s Dairy Wagon, McFarland, Kansas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;August Hansen stands next to his McFarland Dairy delivery wagon in this view circa 1900. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcfarland-dairy-wagon-aug-hansen-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=535\" target=\"_self\" >McFarland<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-24T02:22:41-05:00\">October 24, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-520 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-gallery category-museum-blog category-photographs tag-early-history tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-towns tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=520\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1121\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/birdseye-view-looking-west-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Maple Hill\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=521\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/birdseye-view-looking-west-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1121\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bird\u2019s-eye View of Maple Hill from Elevator\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This bird\u2019s-eye view of Maple Hill, looking east was taken from atop the grain elevator. At the far left edge, the Maple Hill High School is visible. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/birdseye-view-looking-west-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=520\" target=\"_self\" >Maple Hill<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-24T02:14:53-05:00\">October 24, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies category-early-history category-featured-stories category-gallery category-museum-blog category-our-museum category-photographs tag-early-history tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-towns tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=480\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1324\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/harveyville-business-dist-from-elevator-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Harveyville\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=486\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/harveyville-business-dist-from-elevator-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C1324&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1324\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Harveyville, Kansas Business District\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This 1910s view of Harveyville shows the business district of the town in a bird\u2019s-eye view of the town taken from atop the grain elevator. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/harveyville-business-dist-from-elevator-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C753&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=480\" target=\"_self\" >Harveyville<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-24T01:56:11-05:00\">October 24, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-454 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-gallery category-museum-blog category-photographs tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=454\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1129\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/eskridge-labor-day-rodeo-19566-widau.jpg?fit=1800%2C1129&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Eskridge\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=460\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/eskridge-labor-day-rodeo-19566-widau.jpg?fit=1800%2C1129&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1129\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Founders of the Eskridge Labor Day Rodeo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three of the founders of the Eskridge Labor Day Rodeo are seen in the rodeo grounds in this photo dated 1956. Seen here, from left to right are Wendell Tranter,  Bob Widau, and Ed Van Petten. Photo courtesy Bob Widau. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/eskridge-labor-day-rodeo-19566-widau.jpg?fit=1024%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=454\" target=\"_self\" >Eskridge<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-24T01:48:24-05:00\">October 24, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-405 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-early-history category-gallery category-museum-blog category-photographs tag-gallery tag-historic-photos tag-towns tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=405\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bunger-hotel-a.jpg?fit=1800%2C1355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alta Vista\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=407\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bunger-hotel-a.jpg?fit=1800%2C1355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1355\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Men at Bunger Hotel, Alta Vista, Kansas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A group of men gather in front of the Bunger Hotel in Alta Vista, Kansas for this photo taken in 1908-1909. On the reverse of the photo, Alta Vista barber, Bat Nelson writes, \u201cMan in center with arm around pole, Dr. William Smith. In 1909 the Bunger advertised in the High School annual, Board and Room $1.00 per day. Man number 3 helped dig basement for brick building that burned down, basement was dug in 1911.\u201d  No other individuals in the photo are identified.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bunger-hotel-a.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=405\" target=\"_self\" >Alta Vista<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2016-10-23T22:45:48-05:00\">October 23, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4443 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies tag-biographies tag-blog tag-family-histories tag-heritage\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4443\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1774\" height=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/preidt-images-2-highres.jpg?fit=1774%2C1195&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Romanians are Coming!\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"4481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=4481\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/preidt-images-2-highres.jpg?fit=1774%2C1195&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1774,1195\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Katherine and Johann Priedt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Katherine and Johann Priedt&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/preidt-images-2-highres.jpg?fit=1024%2C690&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4443\" target=\"_self\" >The Romanians are Coming!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-07-28T14:35:38-05:00\">July 28, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4224 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies category-flint-hills-stories tag-biographies tag-blog tag-local-life tag-wabaunsee-communities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4224\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/evelyn-zeckser-and-mary-schultz-2019.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wabaunsee County Video Recollections\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"4273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=4273\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/evelyn-zeckser-and-mary-schultz-2019.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Evelyn Zeckser and Mary Schultz 2019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/evelyn-zeckser-and-mary-schultz-2019.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=4224\" target=\"_self\" >Wabaunsee County Video Recollections<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-12T15:11:39-05:00\">July 12, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3830 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-alma tag-eskridge tag-maple-hill tag-phone-directory\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3830\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2719\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1939_phone_book001.jpg?fit=1800%2C2719&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"1939 Phone Book, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Kansas\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3831\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1939_phone_book001.jpg?fit=1800%2C2719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1939_Phone_Book001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1939_phone_book001.jpg?fit=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3830\" target=\"_self\" >1939 Phone Book, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Kansas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2019-12-10T18:05:27-06:00\">December 10, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3688 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies tag-biographies tag-family-histories tag-templin tag-volland\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3688\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2071\" height=\"1483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bock-family.jpg?fit=2071%2C1483&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Prussian Hero Grandfather Adapts to Wabaunsee County\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bock-family.jpg?fit=2071%2C1483&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2071,1483\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bock Family\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bock Family&amp;#8211;  Gustav Sr. &amp;amp; &amp;#8220;Mina&amp;#8221; seated;  children from left:  Otille [Maike], Edward, Caroline [Kietzman], Gustav Jr., Minnie [Gladow], Hulda [Fink]&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bock-family.jpg?fit=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3688\" target=\"_self\" >Prussian Hero Grandfather Adapts to Wabaunsee County<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2019-05-12T16:41:26-05:00\">May 12, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies category-uncategorized tag-biographies tag-local-life\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3642\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/stone_fort173-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Great-Grandfather&#8217;s Civil War Rifle\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3646\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/stone_fort173-copy.jpg?fit=1800%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,834\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stone_fort173 copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Drawing of Old Stone Fort at Templin (from Early History of Wabaunsee County)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/stone_fort173-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3642\" target=\"_self\" >Great-Grandfather&#8217;s Civil War Rifle<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2019-04-24T14:27:27-05:00\">April 24, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3431 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biographies category-photo-friday tag-biographies tag-dover tag-local-life tag-photo-friday\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3431\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/woofter01.jpg?fit=2100%2C1488&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Old Friends of the Flint Hills: Russell Woofter, 1915-2007\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3432\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/woofter01.jpg?fit=2100%2C1488&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2100,1488\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"woofter01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lonnie Patterson took this photo of his grandfather, Russell Woofter in 2005 as Russell cared for his cattle herd at his Dover, Kansas ranch. Russell retired from ranching in the fall of 2005 at the age of 90 after raising cattle for more than 60-years. Photo courtesy Jerry and Jane Patterson.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/woofter01.jpg?fit=1024%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3431\" target=\"_self\" >Old Friends of the Flint Hills: Russell Woofter, 1915-2007<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2019-01-18T14:54:51-06:00\">January 18, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3336 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-local-life\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80c95b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:24px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3336\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m008.jpg?fit=1800%2C2157&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Matchbook Memories\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"3326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?attachment_id=3326\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m008.jpg?fit=1800%2C2157&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2157\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1543131904&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;110&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"m008\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/m008.jpg?fit=855%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wabaunseecomuseum.org\/?p=3336\" target=\"_self\" >Matchbook Memories<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2018-11-25T15:29:16-06:00\">November 25, 2018<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-8018e9cb wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<a href=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F23&#038;query-0-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rich history of Wabaunsee County and our region has resulted in many articles, papers, thesis, books, and personal narratives. 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