TOPEKA (KSNT) – Friends, family members and others gathered at the Kansas Statehouse Thursday to honor those who have left a lasting mark on the state.
Governor Laura Kelly held a ceremony in Topeka on Oct. 29 at the Kansas Statehouse, unveiling eight new plaques for the Kansas Walk of Honor. This historical memorial is located on the sidewalks of the statehouse’s grounds.
The Kansas Honor Walk features bronze plaques dedicated to notable Kansans who have made significant contributions to the state and the nation. Among this year’s honorees were former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Kay McFarland and former U.S. Treasurer Georgia Neese Clark Gray.
Kelly said Thursday’s ceremony was an opportunity to highlight the role women have played in shaping Kansas’ history.
“Women make contributions,” Kelly said. “But then you read in history books and, you know, you wouldn’t think there was a woman alive or ever alive who ever did anything that made any difference. I just want to change that here in Kansas. Women have always played a very important role in just the growth and development of our state.”
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People can visit the Kansas Walk of Honor year-round on the grounds of the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka.
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