August 9: Life In Kansas During the Dust Bowl

A long, dark dust cloud rolls across the land. Text: Dust Cloud Rolling Over Western Kansas Prairie Copyright Potter '35

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2 p.m. Lane Community United Methodist Church 425 S Oak, Lane, Kansas 66042 Black Sunday – April 14, 1935 – is an unforgettable moment in history. The photographs from that day of the dust storm in southwest Kansas made headlines across America. How did Kansans respond to this challenging moment in history? Using eyewitness accounts and photographs, this presentation explores the impact and the legacy of the drought and the “Dust Bowl” on life in Kansas during the 1930s and beyond. Presenter Katie Keckeisen is the…

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