Kansas celebrates 160th birthday

Kansas will celebrate her 160th year of statehood on Friday, January 29. Abraham Lincoln granted the Kansas Territory, now known as “Kansas”, statehood making Kansas the 34th state, and the 34th star on the United States Flag. There aren’t very many 34 star flags since it wasn’t long until the 35th state would be added. It may surprise you to learn that the 35th state was West Virginia, admitted…