Aviation in Kansas

The aviation industry has played and continues to be a vital part of the Kansas economy. Below are links to resources on aviation in Kansas as well as news stories on recent events concerning aviation in Kansas.

HISTORY

Wings over Kansas
A website that gives reports, reviews, and detailed histories of various aspect of aviation history.
http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/history/list.asp

Kansas Aviation Museum
A great all around resource for a wide variety of aviation history in Kansas.
http://www.kansasaviationmuseum.org/

Aviation and Aviators in Kansas

From The Kansas Historical Society’s Kansapedia. Gives information on famous Kansans that werein the forefront of developing the aeronautics industry in Kansas. Also includes information on some corporations.

http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/aviators-and-aviation-in-kansas/11971

MAJOR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS IN KANSAS TODAY

HawkerBeechcraft
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/

Wikipedia entry for Beechcraft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft

The Boeing Company
http://www.boeing.com/

Wikipedia entry for Boeing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing

Bombardier Learjet
http://www.learjet.com/en/3_0/3_2/3_2_1/3_2_1.jsp

Learjet in Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet

Cessna Aircraft Company
http://www.cessna.com/

Cessna in Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna

General Wikipedia entry on Aircraft manufacturing in Wichita
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita,_Kansas

Kansas Department of Transportation / Division of Aviation
For up to date commercial information on the what the government of Kansas is doing in aviation, this is the best resource.
http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/

RECENT EVENTS CONCERNING AIR MANUFACTURER OPERATION IN KANSAS

Governor Brownback's Press Releases
The following link will provide a cite where you can get
press releases from the Governor concerning recent events.
https://governor.ks.gov/media-room/media-releases

The Wichita Eagle has covered recent events concerning Boeing leaving Wichita. Here is a link to many of the Stories. You can use their search function to locate others.
http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=boeing+leaving+wichita&submit.x=12&submit.y=7&submit=Search

Airports in Kansas
Kansas has one large commercial airport, and many smaller airports. There is a regional airport being developed in Garden City With the help of federal funds.

Kansas Airport Directory
http://www.ksdot.org/divaviation/PDF_Pic_Pages/Binder1.pdf

Mid-Continent Airport – Wichita
Wichita is serviced by various airlines, the main carrier has been AirTran, which was bought by Southwest Airlines. Southwest has Agreed to continue service to Wichita. Here are some links from The Wichita Eagle that will provide more information.
http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=southwest+airlines&submit.x=31&submit.y=7&submit=Search

Mid-Continent Airport website (Wichita)
http://www.flywichita.org/

Garden City Regional Airport in the news
http://www.gctelegram.com/news/American-Eagle-Announcement-1-17-12

More articles on Garden City’s Airport
http://www.kansas.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=garden+city+regional+airport&submit.x=15&submit.y=6&submit=Search

The Garden City Regional Airport website
http://www.fly2gck.com/gcrawebsite/homepage/homepagelayout.html?homepagecontent/main/main.html

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Enjoy Kansas at 151

It is hard to believe, but Kansas is already coming up on another birthday - the 151st.

It's a good time to remember that the website of the Kansas State Historical Society offers rich resources for those who enjoy interesting trips in Kansas, online shopping, and online exhibits.

On the Visit page online visitors can learn more about Kansas Historic sites and where they are located. Kansans can plan day trips or short vacations by region of the state at Travel by Region:

High Plains

U.S. 36

Flint Hills

Wooded Hills

East I-70

or by special interest in Travel by Theme:

Civil War

American Indians

African Americans

Forts & trails

Kansas families

Nature

Missions

Diners

Without driving at all, Kansans can vist a variety of online exhibits on the Historical Society's Exhibit Page. These include:

All That Glitters: Dressing Up & Stepping Out
Beyond Lewis and Clark: The Army Explores the West
Carry A. Nation:The Famous and Original Bar Room Smasher
Forces of Nature
From Far Away Russia: Russian-Germans in Kansas
Game Faces: Kansans in Sports
Sinners and Saints: Vice and Reform in Kansas
They're Playing Our Song: Community Bands in Kansas
Willing to Die for Freedom: A Look Back at Kansas Territory

Those who love to head for museum gift shops should know about the Online Museum Store. The left sidebar features a fascinating variety of Kansas-themed books and gifts.

Black History Month 2012

Monday will mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, an observance of the life of the man and his message of equality and justice. Beyond January Black (African American) History Month is observed in February. Below are some resources on African Americans in Kansas and the United States:

KANSAS

African Americans in Kansas
http://kansas150slk.blogspot.com/2011/01/african-americans-in-kansas.html
(The 2011 Kansas 150 blog article on African Americans in our state)

Biographies of African Americans held by the State Library of Kansas
http://sites.google.com/site/afambio/
(Resources that can be requested by contacting the Library)

Kansas State Data Center
http://www.kslib.info/sdc/statewide.html
(Scroll down to the bottom of the screen for "African Americans in Kansas)

Kansas African American Affairs Commission
http://www.kaaac.ks.gov/

African-Americans in Kansas and the West
http://www.kshs.org/p/african-americans-in-kansas-and-the-west-a-bibliography/13533
(Kansas State Historical Society)

Nicodemus Kansas National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/nico/
(National Park Service)

Nicodemus Kansas: the African American Mosaic
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam010.html
(Library of Congress)

Exodus to Kansas
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2008/summer/exodus.html
(National Archives)

U.S AND MISSOURI

FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
African American History
http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=116
(Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

African American Odyssey
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html

Africam American History and Culture
http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/guide/african.html

African American Perspectives, 1818-1907
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aap/aaphome.html

The African American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ohshtml/aaeohome.html

From Slavery to Freedom: The African American Pamphlet Collection, 1822-1909
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aapchtml/aapchome.html

Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html

Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/sthtml/sthome.html

Voices from the Days of Slavery
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

African American History
http://www.nps.gov/history/aahistory/
(Visit sites around the country with a connection to African Americans and African American history)

Missouri's African American History
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/africanamerican/intro.asp
(from the Missouri State Archives)

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Black (African-American) History Month, 2011
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11ff_01.html

Black History Month Biographies
http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/black_history_month/

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Online Resources guide
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/library/bib/african.htm

PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Black History Month on PBS
http://realscreen.com/2011/12/08/pbs-unveils-2012-black-history-month-line-up/

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Welcome back to Topeka, Legislators

On January 9, members of the Kansas House of Representatives and
the Kansas Senate will return to Topeka for the 2012 Legislative Session. As
required by the Kansas Constitution, the legislators will meet for 90 days,
ending the session sometime in early May. Governor Sam Brownback will present
his second State of the State speech on January 11 outlining his goals for the
state during 2012.

Previous Governors' State of the State addresses and other messages can be found online at:
http://www.kslib.info/messages/index.html

Section of the Kansas Constitution requiring the Governor to deliver a message to the legislature:
http://www.kslib.info/constitution/art1.html

The Governor is also required to present a budget plan for the state:
http://budget.ks.gov/gbr.htm

Find your legislators' contact information at:
http://www.kslegislature.org/

Find out who your state legislators are by entering your address at:
http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/

Click on either House or Senate and then on the member's name. This will bring up a picture and the contact information for your legislator- OR you can call the Legislative Hotline, a service of the State Library, to leave a message for your legislator at 1-800-432-3924.

Talk to your legislators about what concerns you:
1. When emailing or writing a letter to your legislator, address him or her as Honorable Representative or Honorable Senator
2. Be sure to include how your concern affects people in your area
3. Offer background information to support your argument
4. Offer to testify to your argument

Find out more about your legislators:
Directories:
http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/legis.pdf
Histories of elected officials:
http://www.kssos.org/forms/communication/history.pdf
Legislators Past and Present:
http://www.kslib.info/legislators/index.html

Call the Legislative Hotline with any questions regarding Kansas government, the status of bills going through session, bill numbers for certain policy issues, legislative history assistance, or how to contact your legislator: 1-800-432-3924

Article contact: Kim Harp

Here Comes the Man in Red!

Here comes the man in red!... and no, I don't mean Herbie Husker, the University of Nebraska mascot!

Yes, boys and girls of all ages can once again track the journey of Santa as he traverses the world dropping off gifts and buffing Rudolph's red nose on Christmas Eve. Below are a few links to "dot gov" sites providing information on Old Saint Nick for your entertainment.

Track Santa's journey around the world
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/
(North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD)

Do a search in google for letters to Santa (include the quotes in your search):
"letters to santa" site:gov
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22letters+to+santa%22+site%3Agov&aq=f&oq=

This from the Library of Congress:
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/dec08/santa.html

and this from NASA:
http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery-detail.asp?name=SantaClaus

In Search of Santa (Smithsonian Institute)
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=131259

Warmest wishes to you all during these holiday seasons and our best to you into the new year!

The Staff of the State Library of Kansas

It takes a village... to ensure child safety

Parenting styles vary greatly, but it can be agreed that ensuring a child's life is free from intentional or preventable harm is every citizen's responsibility. The government uses statistics and reports to create safety programming and allocate funds to agencies that serve families and children. These programs and gencies help parents ensure the safety of their children. Learn what the state and federal governments are doing to ensure the safety of all children in Kansas.

IF YOU SUSPECT ANY CHILD IS BEING HARMED or NEGLECTED,
contact the Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922-5330

Government Studies and Statistics:

Annual report of the Child Death Review Board, a division of the Attorney General's Office:
http://www.ksag.org/files/2011_SCDRB_Annual_Report.pdf

Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) Reports and Publications:
http://www.srs.ks.gov/agency/cfs/Pages/CFSOutcomesandReports.aspx

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Reports and Statistics:
http://www.kdheks.gov/phi/khsr.html

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Child Health Statistics:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/children.htm

KidsCount data center:
http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx

Missing or exploited children:

AMBER Alert program in Kansas:
http://www.ksamber.org/ksamber/index.do

National Center for Missing or Exploited Children:
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PublicHomeServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US

Federal Office to Monitor Trafficking of Persons:
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/

FBI Office of Human Trafficking:
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/civilrights/human_trafficking

How to get assistance for children you suspect are involved in human trafficking:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/policy/sl10-05.htm

Child Abuse or Neglect:

Kansas Child Protective Services:
http://www.srs.ks.gov/agency/cfs/Pages/ChildProtectiveServices.aspx

Kansas SRS Child Abuse & Neglect Registry:
http://www.srs.ks.gov/agency/cfs/Pages/AbuseNeglectRegistry.aspx

Kansas Save Haven Law. ***If you have an infant up to 45 days old, which you are unable to care for financially, physically, emotionally or otherwise you may give your child over to a medical facility, fire station or health department. Choose this option over harming your child:
http://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/states/kansas/
http://www.ksrevisor.org/2010/C38/38-2282.pdf

Sexual Violence:

KDHE Sexual Violence and Education division:
http://www.kdheks.gov/rpe/index.html

Kansas Bureau of Investigation offender registry list:
http://www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

Rape statistics:
http://www.kdheks.gov/rpe/download/rape_indicators.pdf

Healthcare and Nutrition:

KDHE Bureau of Family Health:
http://www.kdheks.gov/bfh/index.html

Kansas WIC program:
http://www.kdheks.gov/nws-wic/index.html

CDC Nutrition information:
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/professionals/data/index.html

National Institute of Health information:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Diet_and_Nutrition.cfm

School and Childcare Safety:

Kansas Department of Education:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3905

Kansas Coordinated School Health Program:
http://www.kshealthykids.org/KCSH_Menus/KCSH_Home.htm

Kansas Attorney General:
http://www.ksag.org/page/kansas-state-child-death-review-board-encourages-safety-for-school-children

KDHE Childcare Licensing:
http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/index.html

Safekids Kansas:
http://www.safekidskansas.org/child_care.htm


SIDS and Safe sleeping:

Kansas Attorney General:
http://www.ksag.org/page/kansas-state-child-death-review-board-promotes-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids-awareness

CDC SIDS information:
http://www.cdc.gov/SIDS/index.htm

Back to Sleep campaign from the National Institute on Health:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/

Safe Transportation:

KDHE information on child safety seats:
http://www.kdheks.gov/kansasbooster/

Safekids Kansas information:
http://www.safekidskansas.org/child_passenger.html
and
http://www.safekidskansas.org/pedestrian.html

Kansas Department of Transportation:
http://www.ksdot.org/burTrafficSaf/brochures/pdf/itsthelawprimarymay2010.pdf

December Holidays

December signals the beginning of many different celebrations, holidays and observances in the United States and around the world. Starting with World AIDS Day on December 1st and culminating with New Years Eve the month offers a diverse journey through awareness, cultures, belief systems, history and many opportunities to give of oneself to others.Below are some links to resources and information on some December events with an emphasis on Kansas:

The Winter Holidays

http://www.kslib.info/ref/misc/web/winterholidays.html
(Information on December holidays and events provided by the State Library of Kansas)

Diversity Calendar
http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/
(The University of Kansas Medical Center offers up a calendar with information on special days around the world)"

World AIDS Day is December 1st
The Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment urges people at risk to be tested
http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2011/11292011.htm

Kansas Travel & Tourism
http://www.travelks.com/
(For Kansas events around the state click on EVENTS and put in a search term: winter, Christmas, snow, etc. Site is part of the Kansas Department of Commerce. They also provide a short list of Featured Events.)

Candlelight Tour at Fort Scott, Kansas
http://www.nps.gov/fosc/planyourvisit/clt.htm
(U.S. National Park Service)

December books for children provided by the Kansas City Kansas Public Library
---Christmas Books
http://library.booksite.com/5366/nl/?list=CNL3
---Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
http://library.booksite.com/5366/nl/?list=CNL7

Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Books and Videos for Children
http://www.cgsc.edu/carl/resources/children/reading_lists/christmas_kwa.asp
(Provided by C ombined Arms Research Library, Fort Leavenworth)

Christmas Cookie Recipes
http://www.girard248.org/holidays/christmas/cookies.html
(Brought to you by the Girard Public Schools)

Decorate with care!
http://www.kspace.org/bitstream/1984/4560/1/11-20-03Kansas+Department+of+Health+and+Environment+-+News+Release.pdf
(Advice on the use of candles, lights, trees, food, decorations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment)

Inspect Christmas Trees Often
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/sty/2005/Christmas_trees120905.htm
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Food Safety Tips for a Safe Holiday
http://www.kspace.org/bitstream/1984/7207/1/12-18-08Kansas+Department+of+Agriculture+__+News.pdf
(Kansas Department of Agriculture)

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