Katie Keckeisen

At the end of World War II, a Kansas soldier played a key role in bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. The man from Phillipsburg had to figure out how to construct a courtroom to hold numerous defendants, lawyers, judges, translators and the media - all in one place. Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us about this Kansas connection to the Nuremberg Trials, which began 79 years ago today.

Like other places during the late 1800s and early 1900s, Topeka was a hot-bed for spiritualism and seances. Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us about a fraudster who scammed people in Topeka and Spring Hill, Kansas. Katie will also give a talk about spiritualism on Friday, the 13th of October, at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.

A former slave came to Kansas and conquered the competitive business of growing... potatoes. Junius Groves, of Edwardsville, earned millions growing his crop. So, move over Idaho potato growers, Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us more about this forgotten farmer.