Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...

During the month of February, The Gazette partners with the Lyon County History Center to tell a story centered around local ...

Kansas is looking for a leader to help make a long-delayed mural honoring Black Civil War soldiers a reality at the Statehouse.

After the war, Billy returned to Clarke County only to serve his community further. He assumed the role of sheriff in 1885 ...

One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...