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Kansan was illustrator of 'Porky Pig' toons

BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Today at 6:02 a.m.

This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Kansan gave voice to Olive Oyl, others

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 16 at 8:33 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Volunteers from Kansas' Fighting 20th won over nation

    Nov. 2 at 6:14 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Kansan won gold wrestling at '32 Olympics

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 26 at 6:25 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Wichitan put signs on roads across U.S.

    Oct. 19 at 8:43 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Anti-slavery activist ignited border wars

    Oct. 12 at 7:10 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Kansan worked on Manhattan Project

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 5 at 10:25 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Magazine editor learned to love journalism in Kansas

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | August 31 at 7:26 a.m.

    For more than half a century, a Kansan helped shape what America read.

  • 'Brown Bear' author loved rhythm, rhyme

    The Wichita Eagle | June 15 at 1:44 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Bonnie and Clyde sought refuge in Kansas

    The Wichita Eagle | June 8 at 6:03 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Artist's illustrations promoted Kansas

    The Wichita Eagle | May 25 at 1:41 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Town marshal had law-breaking past

    The Wichita Eagle | May 18 at 1:41 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Governors from Wichita oversaw big changes

    The Wichita Eagle | May 11 at 1:41 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Parkinson fifth Wichitan to lead state

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | May 4 at 1:42 a.m.

    It's been 54 years since Wichita could claim a governor. Now the city can point to Mark Parkinson, who was born in Wichita and grew up here, though he has lived most recently in Olathe.

  • 1918 flu killed 12,000 in state

    The Wichita Eagle | April 27 at 1:43 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Dentist fought for women's rights

    The Wichita Eagle | April 20 at 1:41 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Oh Henry candy bar born in Ark City

    The Wichita Eagle | April 6 at 1:43 a.m.

    This is one in a series ofvignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Protection, Kan., was first U.S. town to get polio vaccine

    BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | March 30 at 6:18 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Combat flying ace had roots in state

    The Wichita Eagle | March 23 at 1:42 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

  • Kansas' geology studied in 1860s

    The Wichita Eagle | March 2 at 1:37 a.m.

    This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."

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