Dedicated. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffer great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, constructing cultural identity, the storian Cynthia Prescott rediscovers Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have her here today to discuss her research. Dr. Prescott is an associate professor of history at the niversity of north dakota. Her research focuses on gender in the american west, specifically intersections of gender, social class and historical memory. Her work in these areas have been published in journal of the west and other ublications. Prescotts first book was published in 2007. It traces changing gender roles and ideology among early white settlers in oregon between 1845 nd 1900. While our academic focus and training are in social history, dr. Prescott has a strong background in several areas of
Woman to the hospital where wereold she died. Investigators are now on the scene trying to gathecesome eviden there. Weve got news 4s Jackie Bensen headed in that direction and thll see her life report as soon as she gets e. From the news desk, im Erika Gonzalez. Thanks, erika. Another tragedy on theor baltimwashington parkway. This time a father of five killed by a hitandrun driver. Mark johnson sr. Was out walking to a gas station last night when he wasy sudde struck. His car had run out of gas on he the ramp near beltway. News 4s Darcy Spencer spoke with his wife and son about this hoible loss. Reporter mark johnson sr. Was a husband, father and grandfather. He was also a plummer. He was working wednesday night when he ran out of gas on e bw parkway and his family says he w took offlking to find the consest gas stati, and thats he was struck and killed. The driver didnt stop. I dont want my dad to get lost in the news as just a name, just another hit and run on the bw parkway. His n
Addison. Addison. Thanks, dawn. One minute past thanks, dawn. One minute past midday. Heres our top story. The met office is warning of possible danger to life as storm anthony hits parts of the uk. Theyve issued an amber warning for southwestern parts of england and wales until 7 pm. This evening. Strong winds could cause flying debris , power cuts cause flying debris, power cuts and travel disruption. And travel disruption. Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Northern Ireland with flooding possible where the journalist nathan rao told us what to expect at wind speeds of this storm. Storm anthony are expected to be around 75 mile per hour gusts on the coasts and 55 mile per hour inland. Its not the strong storm that weve seen, but because of the time of year, the leaves, the trees are all in full leaf and its holiday season. The schools are off. And where its going to be hitting the this storm hitting the impact of this storm hitting today is likely to be grea
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