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Across 2. Coach of the Kansas University men’s basketball team. Winningest coach in school history. 3. Name for the dry, 1930’s era time period in the Midwest U.S. Ruined farmland and lives. 5. Gunslinging marshall that served Hays & the Wild West town of Abilene, KS. 7. Scientist, Inventor, and chemist that went to high school in Minneapolis, KS. Known for discovering over 300 uses from the peanut. 8. Newspaper editor, politician, author and leader of the progressive movement. From Emporia, KS. 9. Astronomer & telescope maker, discovered the planet of Pluto 10. Civil war nurse & hospital administrator for the Union Army- saved many lives. 15. Iconic animal that represents our state, and meant so much to the Native Americans on the plains. 17. 5 star general, 34th President of USA, and all around good guy. From Abilene, KS. 19. Actor, from Kansas City……known for “Antman”, among others. 21. Versatile aircraft was invented by Goodland natives William Purvis and Charles Wilson in 1909. 25. Creator/Inventor of the game of basketball. 28. Path from San Antonio, TX that brought cattle, cowboys, rr’s and money to Abilene, KS. 29. Industrial pioneer in the automotive industry. Created his own car company (named after him) 31. Name for the time period here leading up to statehood, particularly involving the issue over allowing slavery or not. 32. American media entertainer that produces high paced videos based on elaborate challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts. 35. Army veteran, attorney, and politician. 1996 Presidential nominee. 36. Airplane manufacturer from Wichita, KS. 37. Creator of the frozen ICEE drink. 38. Last name of the two brothers that started Pizzu Hut. 39. These have had a huge impact on settling KS towns, traveling, and trading goods. 40. American abolitionist who came to KS in the 1850’s and fought against people who wanted the state to allow slavery. Very controversial. 41. Region in KS known for it’s bio-diversity, gentle rolling hills and tallgrass prairie.

Down 1. Natural disaster that devastated our states capital city, but as a result improved tornado preparedness. 2. Ground breaking court case in begun in Topeka, KS that outlawed segregation of schools based on race. 4. Voice actor, comedian & impressionist. Voice of “Goofy”, & many other Disney characters. 6. Female aviator from Atchison, KS that broke all kinds of aviation records as a pilot! 11. War in the U.S. from 1861-65. Many men from KS fought for the north or south side. 12. American special agent & investigator, famous for solving tough criminal cases. 13. Actress in the 1940,50 & 60’s. Even awarded a “Golden Globe”. 14. American pilot and NASA astronaut, from Chapman, KS. 16. American politician/activist. Worlds first female mayor when elected mayor at 27 yrs old of Argonia, KS. 18. Path that crossed through KS to the southwest U.S., primarily for trading/commerce. 20. Famous movie that portrayed KS as a boring, desolate place. 22. Radical temperance activist that is famous for smashing saloons with her hatchet. 23. First multiracial (& Native American) person to serve as vice president. 24. Famous jazz musician from Kansas City….nicknamed “Bird” 26. Founder of Topeka, KS and 1st president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. 27. Communities in KS that were built off the cattle drives from the south meeting the railroads from the east. 30. Inventor of the microchip, vital for electronics. From Great Bend, KS. 33. African-American self taught photographer, producer, composer, writer and filmmaker. 34. Current governor of Kansas.