Local History SEKS

A Page 618 Walking Dragline, a unique piece of coal mining equipment, will be moved this fall from Cherokee County to Franklin, where it will be preserved by the Miners Hall Museum. The museum held a program on July 26 for attendees to learn more about the machine.

The September 28 event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 5 p.m. to enjoy renowned Independence pianist, Sarah Stone, and the Grits and Grass String Band of Parsons, featuring old time banjo music.

The program will be presented by Larry Fields. Born and raised in Pittsburg, both of Larry’s grandfathers were coal miners. Before coming back to Pittsburg Larry had a successful railway (45 yrs.) career working in seven countries.

Later this week, just days before Halloween, Kansas historians will hold a panel discussion regarding murders in southeast Kansas that are believed to have occurred 150 years ago.