Joe Engle (1932–2024), NASA astronaut and X-15 test pilot

Joe Engle was a pilot and NASA astronaut who was one of just 12 pilots to fly missions on the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane.

Roger Donlon (1934–2024), first Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient 

Roger Donlon was a U.S. Army veteran who was given the Medal of Honor for his valor in the Vietnam War.

Julie Garwood (1944–2023), bestselling romance novelist 

Julie Garwood was a bestselling author known for historical and suspense romance novels.

John Hadl (1940–2022), 1960s Chargers quarterback

John Hadl was a quarterback who helped the San Diego Chargers to victory at the AFL Championship in 1963.

Bob Dole (1923–2021), longtime U.S. senator from Kansas

Bob Dole represented Kansas as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1996 and ran for president against Democrat Bill Clinton in 1996.

Frank Carney (1938–2020), co-founder of Pizza Hut

Frank Carney was a businessman who co-founded Pizza Hut along with his brother.

Betty Dodson (1929–2020), feminist sex educator

Betty Dodson was a sex educator known for teaching women how to masturbate via her workshops, books, and videos.

Jim McMullan (1936–2019), “Dallas” and “Downhill Racer” actor

His many credits included “Barnaby Jones” and “Shenandoah.”

Marilynn Smith (1929–2019), LPGA founder

The pro golfer was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Real Little House on the Prairie

On Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 150th birthday, we take a modern-day look at a few of the places she described in her books.

John Schnabel (1920 - 2016), Gold Rush reality TV star

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show “Gold Rush,” has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a claim to the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died March 18 in his sleep, according to his family. “Thank you all for the kind words,” wrote John Schabel’s grandson, Peter Schnabel, in a Twitter message. “John lived a great life and was one of a kind. I am glad the world got to see an amazing man.” The show, which airs on the Discovery Channel cable network, is currently in its sixth season. The first season, titled “Gold Rush – Alaska,” aired on the channel in December 2010. It follows the escapades of a group of miners who initially took up the mining pursuit because they had lost their jobs in Sandy, Oregon. During the show’s second season, when the show’s name was shortened to “Gold Rush,” John Schnabel decided to step down and give the Big Nugget mine to grandson Parker Schnabel.

Hesston, Kansas, Shooting Victims

Three people were killed in a shooting at a local business.

Angus Scrimm (1926 - 2016)

Angus Scrimm, a character actor best known for playing the frightening “Tall Man” in the "Phantasm" horror films, has died at the age of 89.

Langston Hughes: 10 Facts

Harlem Renaissance leader, poet, activist, novelist and playwright Langston Hughes died May 22, 1967. We're remembering Hughes with a look at 10 key facts about his life and career.

He Saved Her Life; Now She Honors His

Transplant recipient on mission to fulfill her organ donor's bucket list.

Last Notes to His Loved Ones

David Welch's last days were spent reaching out to the family he'd never see again.