Daily Archives: July 14, 2022

Remnants of the Motel Inn, the World’s First Motel — Atomic Redhead

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

Just off Highway 101 sits a tall sign reading “Motel Inn Restaurant & Lounge First Motel in the World” but pull over and you’ll be welcomed by a chain link fence and only one building and a lilting facade just … Continue reading →

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South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh charged with murder of wife and son – The Guardian July 14, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on The Guardian – South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh charged with murder of wife and son: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/14/alex-murdaugh-south-carolina-charged-double-murder/. Longer article – update to these two earlier articles – New details in tangled Murdaugh mystery case to air … Continue reading →

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Drunk Book Tag — Zezee with Books

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

–snip– I guess for me that would be romance novels. I chose to go with Kissing Tolstoy for this since I never mention it, except when I reviewed it. It’s a romance novella about a young woman in college who … Continue reading →

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Panasonic chooses Kansas as site of new battery plant – KSN July 13, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on KSN – Panasonic chooses Kansas as site of new battery plant: https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/panasonic-chooses-kansas-as-site-of-new-battery-plant/. Longer article. Looks like the state will pay 1/4 of the cost to build the new plant. by: Sydnie Holzfaster, Heidi Schmidt July 13, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Man Behind the Great Seal of the United States? – MyHeritage July 11, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on MyHeritage – Who’s the Man Behind the Great Seal of the United States?: https://blog.myheritage.com/2022/07/whos-the-man-behind-the-great-seal-of-the-united-states/. Longer article. By Naama Lanski July 11, 2022 It’s on the one-dollar bill, and on the cover of every U.S. passport. … Continue reading →

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Seoul Station — The Drabble

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

I see through the glass doors, a girl staring at me on the opposite side of the track. She stares as if I remind her of someone she noticed before. She too reminds me of someone of another time. My … Continue reading →

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Yes, Rob Zombie Really Is Doing The Munsters (A Trailer Review) — No But Listen

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

–snip– 0:06: Okay, the old-school Universal Studios ident is a really nice touch. I love the old Universal Monsters movies, and I really, really hope that film has a whole lot of that influence on show. Yes, Rob Zombie Really … Continue reading →

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NAJA selects Cheryl McKenzie as 2022 NAJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award recipient — Native American Journalists Association

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

NORMAN, Oklahoma — The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) has selected Cheryl McKenzie as the recipient of the 2022 NAJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award, which honors NAJA’s mission and the exemplary people who have led the way with outstanding work and … Continue reading →