A woman at the center of a turbulent century will be onstage this Sunday afternoon, March 22, when “A Contrary Woman: A Visit With Jeannette Rankin” is presented at the Three Notch Theater in ...

Women have long contributed to politics in the United States, even before they had the right to vote, and have made history along the way. From the judiciary to the executive branch, American women ...

It’s Women’s History Month and Capital Area District Libraries’ expert recommenders have selected six great titles that highlight the roles of women throughout history. Whether fiction or nonfiction, ...

April 2, 1917. Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, begins her term as the first woman ever elected to the US House of Representatives. Over a foot of rain fell for some; Kansas City metro was ...

The KCTV5 News and First Warn Weather teams have the latest headlines for the morning of April 2, 2026. April 2, 1917. Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, begins her term as the first woman ...

Kay Allyn Giese, 75, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, in Athens, Georgia. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Kay was the first of three children of Earl and Doris Giese. The family soon relocated ...

The decisive election victory in February of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister, and her party is historic. That victory also provides a fitting introduction to March, ...

For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years. By Michael S. Rosenwald Colman McCarthy, a ...

>> OFFICIALS SAY IF YOU SHOW UP TO VOTE AND YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED ON THE POLLING BOOK, YOU SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO CAST AN AFFIDAVIT BALLOT IN RANKIN COUNTY. THERE’S NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR VOTERS THAT ...

Interactive signs are expected to be installed at Jeannette parks under a Leadership Westmoreland project. Each sign will have a different activity for children that encourages them to learn about the ...