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Leoti, pronounced "Lee-OH-Tah." is a city in Wichita County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Wichita County. In 2020, 1,475 people lived there. History. Leoti was created in 1885. It was created by a group of men from Garden City, Kansas. In 1887, it was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West. The shooting was on February 27, 1887. Men—some would say hired gunmen—from Leoti, went to the nearby, rival town of Coronado. The gunmen left several people dead and wounded. There are disagreements about where the name "Leoti" came from: one tradition says the name is an Indian term for "prairie flower"; another says the town was named for settler Leoti Kibbee; a third says it was named for Leoti Gray, the daughter of a town creator.  Geography. Leoti is at (38.483388, -101.357648). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Leoti has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 1,475 people, 589 households, and 375 families living in Leoti. Of the households, 72.2% owned their home and 27.8% rented their home. The median age was 36.9 years. Of the people, 64.3% were White, 1.2% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 17.2% were from some other race, and 17.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.7% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 1,534 people, 607 households, and 419 families living in Leoti. Education. Leoti is served by USD 467 Wichita County Schools. The Wichita County High School mascot is Wichita County Indians. Before school unification, Leoti High School also used the Indians mascot.
Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (born 10 June 1957) is a British politician. He has been the 35th Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. He was a Labour Party MP. However, he was elected as speaker so he has been independent from 2019. As a Labour MP, Hoyle was the 41st First Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons to John Bercow from 2010 to 2019, before being elected as Speaker on 4 November 2019. In February 2024 a controversial decision by Hoyle, during the SNP debate on the conflict in Gaza, led to the tabling of an early day motion (EDM) of no confidence against him. The motion was ultimately defeated.
The Speaker of the House of Commons directs the House of Commons, the lower house and primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.  The current Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle was elected Speaker on 4 November 2019, following the resignation of John Bercow. Unlike many other speakers of parliaments, such as the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House of Commons is not a member of a political party; if the Speaker was a member of a political party before becoming Speaker, then he or she must leave that party first. Living former Speakers. There is one living former Speaker:
Lincoln Center, more commonly known as Lincoln, is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. In 2020, 1,171 people lived there. History. Settler George Green created the town of Lincoln in 1870. He named it after the county. "Center" was added to its name to indicate its location in the central part of the county. County residents initially voted to place the county seat in Lincoln Center. However, elections in November 1870 led to the seat being moved to nearby Abram. This started a county seat war. Another vote in February 1872 reversed the switch, and Lincoln Center became the permanent county seat. The people moved all the buildings in Abram to Lincoln, combining the two communities. In 1879, the town was incorporated as the city of Lincoln Center. It is still officially called "Lincoln Center" in the United States Census. However, both the city government and local chamber of commerce call the city Lincoln. It shows as "Lincoln" on state maps and signs. In 1906, the city's first power plant opened, providing electric power. By 1950, the state highway commission had completed K-14 and K-18 through Lincoln. In 1989, because Lincoln had been using post rock limestone in local buildings for so long, the Kansas Legislature named Lincoln County as "The Post Rock Capital of Kansas". Geography. Lincoln Center is at (39.041744, -98.146760). It has an elevation of . The city is on the north side of the Saline River. It is in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. Yauger Creek, a tributary of the Saline River, goes south along the eastern edge of the city. It goes until its confluence with the Saline just south of the city. The confluence of the Saline and Lost Creek, another of the river's tributaries, is southwest of the city. It is at the intersection of Kansas Highway 14 (K-14) and Kansas Highway 18 (K-18) in north-central Kansas. Lincoln Center is northwest
Lyndon is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Osage County. In 2020, 1,037 people lived there. History. Lyndon was created in 1869. It was created after the land in the area was taken from the Sac and Fox Nation and opened for settlement. It was named after Lyndon, Vermont. Geography. Lyndon is at (38.610233, -95.685352). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Climate. Lyndon has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Lyndon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. Lyndon is part of the Topeka metropolitan area. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 1,037 people, 424 households, and 291 families living in Lyndon. Of the households, 72.9% owned their home and 27.1% rented their home. The median age was 35.1 years. Of the people, 94.4% were White, 0.1% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.1% were from some other race, and 5.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 1,052 people, 422 households, and 285 families living in Lyndon.
Lyons is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Rice County. In 2020, 3,611 people lived there. History. Lyons was originally called Atlanta, and it was created in 1870. Its name changed to Lyons in 1876, in honor of Freeman J. Lyons. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and people from Marion County and McPherson County started the Marion and McPherson Railway Company. In 1879, a railroad was built from Florence to McPherson. In 1880, it was extended to Lyons. In 1881, it was extended to Ellinwood. The line was controlled by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was left in 1968. In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, because of heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was left. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, and Ellinwood. Lyons was incorporated as a city in 1880, the same year the railroad was built through it. In 1890, the Western Salt Company built its first shaft to mine salt in Lyons. In the 1970s, the federal government was interested in using a local area to bury high-level nuclear waste. Geography. Lyons is at (38.344962, -98.202493). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. The Köppen climate classification says that Lyons has a humid continental climate, "Dfa" on climate maps.  People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 3,611 people, 1,462 households, and 946 families living in Lyons. Of the households, 67.5% owned their home and 32.5
Mankato is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Jewell County. In 2020, 836 people lived there. History. Mankato was first called Jewell Center. It planned out in 1872. It was renamed to Mankato in 1880, it was named after Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880. The first post office in the town was created in August 1872. It was first called "Jewell Center." The post office was renamed to Mankato in April 1880. Geography. Mankato is at (39.787220, -98.209274). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 836 people, 404 households, and 217 families living in Mankato. Of the households, 70.3% owned their home and 29.7% rented their home. The median age was 50.0 years. Of the people, 92.2% were White, 0.8% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 0.2% were Black, 0.8% were from some other race, and 5.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 869 people, 405 households, and 242 families living in Mankato. Education. Mankato has USD 107 Rock Hills. The Rock Hills High School mascot is the Grizzlies. Before school unification, Mankato was home to Mankato High School. Its mascot was the Cougars. The Mankato Cougars won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1943.
Marion is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Marion County. It was named after Francis Marion, a Brigadier General of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox". In 2020, 1,922 people lived there. History. 19th century. The city of Marion Centre was created in 1860. It became the county seat. A post office was created in Marion Centre on September 30, 1862. It was renamed to Marion on October 15, 1881. The namesake of the city is Francis Marion. As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion had a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and people from Marion County and McPherson County started the Marion and McPherson Railway Company. In 1879, a railroad was built from Florence to McPherson. In 1880 it was extended to Lyons. In 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood. The line was used by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was left in 1968. In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, because of heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was left. The original railroad connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood. Later, the Santa Fe depot building became the Marion Library. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad north-south from Herington through Marion to Caldwell. It closed in 1891. It was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which closed in 1980 and became the Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad. It merged 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad. It merged in 1997 with Union Pacific
Xia Peisu was a Chinese computer scientist and Teacher. She is known for her research in computer science and technology. She has been called the "Mother of Computer Science in China". Xia took the lead on the team that made the Model 107. This was the first computer designed locally in China. She and her husband Yang Liming were elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1991. In 2010, she was given the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the China Computer Federation. Early life and education. Xia was born on 28 July 1923 in Chongqing, Sichuan. Her grandfather, Xia Fengxun (夏风薰) had spent forty years as a teacher. Her father, Xia Hongru (夏鸿儒), ran a school in Jiangjin County, Chongqing. Her mother, Huang Xiaoyong (黄孝永), was a teacher at the Jiangjin Girls' Middle School and headmistress of Jiangjin Girls' Primary School. Xia learned ancient Chinese prose and mathematics at a young age. At fourteen years old, she was accepted into Nanyu Secondary School (now Chongqing Nankai Secondary School). In this school she was at the top of her class. In 1939, Xia moved to the National No. Nine Middle School in Jiangjin County. She graduated high school in 1940 at the top of her class. After that she started in electrical engineering at the National Central University. She later earned a bachelor's degree. After this she did postgraduate studies at the Telecommunications Research Institute of National Chiao Tung University (Chongqing) from 1945 to 1947. In 1947, she went to the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. She earned a doctorate there in 1950. Career. Xia and her husband Yang Liming returned to China in 1951. She then became a researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University. In 1952, mathematician Hua Luogeng started work on China's first electronic computer. He recruited Xia and two other scientists to lead the project.
Meade is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Meade County. In 2020, 1,505 people lived there. History. Meade was planned out and incorporated in 1885. It was named after Gen. George Meade. Geography. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 1,505 people, 611 households, and 382 families living in Meade. Of the households, 69.7% owned their home and 30.3% rented their home. The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 86.2% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.3% were Native American, 2.7% were from some other race, and 8.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in Meade.
Mound City is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Linn County. In 2020, 647 people lived there. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. History. Mound City was created in 1855. It was named from Sugar Mound nearby, a hill covered with sugar maple trees. During the Civil War, a military post was created at Mound City. On October 25, 1864, Mound City was attacked twice by Confederates retreating south. They were retreating after their defeat at the Battle of Westport. The military post was closed in June 1865 after the end of the war. Geography. Mound City is at (38.142026, -94.812186). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. Climate. Mound City has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system, Mound City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 647 people, 285 households, and 183 families living in Mound City. Of the households, 77.5% owned their home and 22.5% rented their home. The median age was 43.4 years. Of the people, 92.9% were White, 0.9% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 4.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census says that there were 694 people, 297 households, and 177 families living in Mound City. Education. Mound City is served by Jayhawk USD 346. The district high school is Jayhawk-Linn High School. Before school unification, the Mound City High School mascot was the Eagles.
Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is also the county seat of Logan County. In 2020, 2,046 people lived there. History. The area that would become Oakley was settled in the 1870s and 1880s by people on the Smoky Hill Trail. Oakley was created in 1884 by Judge Fredman and David D. Hoag. It was first named Carlyle. Its name was changed to Cleveland. The name changed again to Oakley in 1885. It was named after Hoag's mother, Elizabeth Oakley Gardner Hoag. Geography. Oakley is at (39.128023, -100.854490). It has an elevation of 3,064 feet (934 m). It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the South Fork of the Saline River in the High Plains region of the Great Plains. The city is at the intersection of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and U.S. Route 83 in northwest Kansas. It is in the northeast corner of Logan County, and portions of it extend into Gove County and Thomas County. Oakley is about 211 miles (340 km) northwest of Wichita, 227 miles east-southeast of Denver, and 335 miles (539 km) west of Kansas City. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Climate. Oakley has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Oakley has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 2,046 people, 896 households, and 540 families living in Oakley. Of the households, 68.3% owned their home and 31.7% rented their home. The median age was 40.1 years. Of the people, 90.0% were White, 0.5% were Asian, 0.
Oberlin is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. In 2020, 1,644 people lived there. History. Oberlin was platted as a town in 1878. It was named after Oberlin, Ohio. The first post office in Oberlin was created in April 1878. On September 30, 1878, Northern Cheyenne were running from the Indian Territory to their homes in the north. The Northern Cheyenne Exodus, attacked people near Oberlin. Oberlin was incorporated as a city in 1885. Geography. Oberlin is at (39.82304, -100.530737). It has an elevation of 2,569 feet (783 m). It is on the northwest side of Sappa Creek, a tributary of the Republican River, in the High Plains region of the Great Plains. It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 36 and U.S. Route 83 in northwest Kansas. Oberlin is northwest of Wichita, east of Denver, and west-northwest of Kansas City. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. Oberlin has a humid continental climate (Köppen "Dfa"). It has hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in Oberlin is 52 °F (11 °C). Temperatures hotter than 90 °F (32 °C) happen on average 62 days per year and dropping below 32 °F (0 °C) an average of 158 days a year. Oberlin gets precipitation 66 days a year and snowfall happens 11 days a year. Precipitation averages 23 inches (574 mm) per year, and snowfall averages 32 inches (80 cm) per year. On average, January is the coldest month, and July is both the hottest month and the wettest month. The hottest temperature ever in Oberlin was 111 °F (44 °C) in 1954; the coldest temperature ever was -31 °F
The Governor of Delaware (President of Delaware from 1776 to 1792) is the head of the executive branch of Delaware's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The current governor is Democrat Matt Meyer, who took office on January 21, 2025.
Michael Newbold Castle (born July 2, 1939) is an American attorney and politician. He was the Governor of Delaware (1985–92) and the U.S. Representative for (1993–2011). He is a member of the Republican Party. He unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate for the 2010 special election.
Osborne is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Osborne County. In 2020, 1,335 people lived there. History. People from southeastern Pennsylvania created Osborne City in May 1871. They named the settlement after Vincent B. Osborne, a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War. Osborne County also is named after him. Osborne City became the permanent county seat in November 1872. In May 1873, a district judge officially said it was a city, but the townspeople did not create a government. Five years later, a second attempt was successful, and the settlement incorporated as a city in 1878. "City" was dropped from its name by the mid-1890s. A bridge was built at Osborne over the Solomon River in 1878. Geography. Osborne is at (39.440452, -98.699469). It has an elevation of . It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and U.S. Route 24 in north-central Kansas. It is about northwest of Wichita, west-northwest of Kansas City, and east of Denver. Osborne is on the north side of the South Fork Solomon River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. The Osborne Canal, which is part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Webster Unit Project, goes east along the northern edge of the city. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. Weather. On average in Osborne, July is the warmest month, January is the coldest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature ever in Osborne was 116 °F (47 °C) in 1940; the coldest temperature ever was -31 °F (-35 °C) in 1989. People. 2020 census. The 2020 census says that there were 1,335 people, 602 households, and 349 families living in Osborne. Of the households, 74.9% owned their home and 25.1% rented their home. The median age was 48.6
The governor of Georgia is the head of the executive branch of Georgia's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The current governor is Republican Brian Kemp, who took office on January 14, 2019.
Mableton is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It became a city in 2023. As of the 2020 census, 40,834 people lived in the area.
The Governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine.  The current Governor of Maine is Janet Mills, a Democrat, who took office January 2, 2019.  The governor of Maine receives a salary of $70,000, which is the lowest by $20,000 of the 50 state governors.
The Governor of Maine is the head of the executive branch of Maine's state government and the commander-in-chief of its military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, The current governor is Democrat Janet Mills, who took office on January 2, 2019.
Oskaloosa is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. In 2020, 1,110 people lived there. History. Oskaloosa was created in 1856. It was named after the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first post office in Oskaloosa was created in November 1856. In 1888, Oskaloosa people elected Mary D. Lowman mayor with a city council composed entirely of women. This makes the city the first in Kansas to elect a city administration that has only women. Geography. Oskaloosa is at (39.215988, -95.314713). It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 59 and K-92, about 15 miles north of Lawrence. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. Climate. Oskaloosa has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Oskaloosa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. Oskaloosa is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2020 census. The 2020 census there were 1,110 people, 411 households, and 255 families living in Oskaloosa. Of the households, 68.9% owned their home and 31.1% rented their home. The median age was 38.7 years. Of the people, 91.8% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.3% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the people. 2010 census. The 2010 census there were 1,113 people, 435 households, and 281 families living in Oskaloosa.