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The Great American Eclipse moves across NE Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A historic total eclipse traveled across the U.S. Monday, giving partial coverage in NE Kansas.
“It just seemed like a great opportunity to get out and not only witness the eclipse but take advantage of the awesome equipment that The Flint Hills Discovery Center made available so we could view the eclipse in a unique way,” said Eclipse Viewer Noelle Thurlow.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center started its watch party at 10:00 a.m. treating guests to astronomy-themed events while they awaited the eclipse.
“We have different giveaways out here at one of our tables. We have the Manhattan Public Library partnering along with the North Central Kansas Library systems where they have different safe ways to view the eclipse as well as activities and other giveaways,” said Flint Hills Discovery Center Creator of Education Sally Dreher.
Guests were able to view this celestial event through a telescope or sun spotter donated by Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries.
“So we get to see the shadow of the moon on the sun. What we’re able to look at also today is some really great sunspot activity and sunspot activity is a result of a bunch of magnetic fields going on on the sun and certain areas of that sun getting really cool and turning black,” said Kansas Astronomical Observer Steve Johannes.
The moon began covering the sun around 12:30 p.m., peaking at 1:54 p.m. for Manhattan, Kansas viewers, before completing its pass by 3:30 p.m.
“It is so beautiful, I’ve seen them before but today I got to relax and enjoy with all the people, so it was really exciting,” said Que Purdy.
“It was really cool we thought it was going to be a little bit darker but honestly I’m just kind of like we literally got to see the moon in front of the sun like that,” said Emily Link.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Linn County, Kansas, man died in a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says just after midnight Thursday, a 41-year-old Centerville, Kansas, man was driving south on Mills Road about 6.5 miles southwest of La Cygne when he lost control of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
The vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, causing the Hyundai to overturn before coming to rest on its top.
The driver and sole occupant of the car, Edward Schultz, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A new mural under the Kansas Avenue Memorial Bridge will be unveiled Thursday afternoon in North Topeka.
A ceremony celebrating the mural will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 2 under the bridge near Veterans Park, 131 N.E. Laurent St.
The finished mural, titled “Reflections of North Topeka,” is the culmination of a project that brought together artists, students, volunteers, local leaders and community members to create a lasting tribute to the history and spirit of North Topeka.
“Over the past several months, the bridge has been transformed into a vibrant outdoor gallery that tells the story of our community,” organizers said in a news release. “From the area’s Indigenous roots and the Kaw Nation to the development of Eugene, the growth of North Topeka, and the revitalization of today’s NOTO Arts & Entertainment District, the mural celebrates the people, places, and events that shaped our community.
“What makes this mural truly special is the community behind it. More than 90 volunteers helped paint this project, proving that when people come together with a shared vision, incredible things can happen.”
The celebration will include:
- The official unveiling of the completed mural
- A brief program with remarks from the mural team
- A ceremonial ribbon cutting
- An opportunity to meet the artists and learn about the stories behind the artwork
- Complimentary refreshments
Led by Project Manager and NOTO Arts Administrator Staci Schnacker, lead artist Zandra Sneed-Dawkins, and supporting artists DeAna Morrison, Jordan E. Brooks, and Pradeep K. Bangalore, “this mural is more than public art,” organizers said — “it’s a celebration of the people, places, and history that make North Topeka unique.
This project was supported in part through the National Endowment for the Arts, ArtsConnect Topeka, the City of Topeka, Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, and many other community partners, businesses, artists, and volunteers.
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