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This Kansas City area college has some surprising historical ties to the Civil War
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If the Missouri Baptist Convention had stuck to its original plan, William Jewell College would be in Booneville or Fulton.
But influential Missourians like Alexander Doniphan successfully lobbied the church to choose a parcel of land on a hill north of downtown Liberty instead. The school, one of the first colleges west of the Mississippi, opened its doors in 1849.
Work on Jewell Hall, started soon after. The building, and school’s, namesake was a physician, educator and politician. He even supervised the construction process until he died, reportedly of sun stroke, in 1852.
Though Jewell at times spoke favorably of abolition, he and some of the school’s other prominent backers, including Doniphan, did own slaves.
Ironically, during the Civil War, the completed Jewell Hall served as a barracks and hospital for Union soldiers. Accounts vary, but at least 17 who died in the Battle of Liberty were buried on the grounds.
The campus continued to grow, with buildings like Wornall Hall, which burned down in 1913, and Gano Chapel commemorated on postcards of their own.
In 2003, William Jewell and the Missouri Baptist Convention severed all ties. Today, the independent liberal arts school bills itself as the ”critical thinking college” and is best known for its Harriman-Jewell Arts series, which was launched on campus in the 1960s.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas State Fair says Saturday, Sept. 19, will be a hard-hitting night of rock ‘n’ roll, with a three-band lineup for this year’s Rock Fest at the Fair.
From Ashes to New will share the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand with Saliva and Saving Abel. The concert kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
From Ashes to New
Blending hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative rock, Ashes to New has built a loyal fan base with songs like “Barely Breathing,” “Die For You” and “Drag Me,” with the latter reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Charts in May. “Die For You” was used to launch an anti-bullying campaign in 2018.
Saliva
Saliva saw its first taste of mainstream success with 2001’s “Every Six Seconds,” which featured its breakout hit “Click Click Boom” and “Your Disease,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award. The band has continued forward since the 2021 death of founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, with Bobby Amaru as frontman.
Saving Abel
Southern rockers Saving Abel launched in a Memphis suburb in 2004. The band’s multiplatinum hit “Addicted,” from its 2008 self-titled album, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reserved tickets go on sale starting Thursday starting at $45 for the grandstand and up to $415 for a VIP reserved table for six that includes two drink tickets, complimentary appetizers before the show and early entrance.
You can find full details at kansasstatefair.gov or call 620-669-3618.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A house fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the 3300 block of Bales Avenue in Kansas City.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-story home and two people stranded on the roof. Both were brought safely to the ground.
The fire was under control within about 18 minutes after crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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