In 2010, there were 1,146 people, 385 households and 310 families living in Plains. The population density was . 88.1% of the people were White, 0.3% were African American, 1.0% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 8.5% were from other races, and 1.7% were from two or more races. 36.0% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there were 1,163 people, 402 households and 303 families living in Plains. The population density was 1,175.8 per square mile (453.6/km²). 82.12% of the people were White, 1.29% were Native American, 14.27% were from other races, and 2.32% were from two or more races. 26.23% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Plains is a part of USD 483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is between Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.
Frankfort, Kansas
Frankfort is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 726 people lived there.
Frankfort was laid out in 1867 when the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad was built through the area. The nearby post office of Nottingham, created in 1857, moved about a half-mile northwest to be at the railroad. It was named after Frank Schmidt, a member of the town company. Frankfort was incorporated as a city of the third class in 1875.
The town is famous for the 32 men it lost during World War II. This was more per capita than any other community in the United States.
Frankfort is at (39.703810, -96.417925). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
In 2010, there were 726 people, 307 households, and 195 families living in Frankfort. The population density was . 98.8% of the people were White, 0.6% were African American, 0.1% were Asian, and 0.6% were from two or more races. 1.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there were 855 people, 367 households, and 230 families living in Frankfort. The population density was 842.2 people per square mile (323.6/km²). 98.25% of the people were White, 0.35% were African American, 0.12% were Native American, 0.12% were Pacific Islander, and 1.17% were from two or more races. 0.35% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Frankfort is a part of USD 380 Vermilion.
The Frankfort Wildcats won the Kansas State High School boys basketball class 2A championship in 1973 and the class 1A DII championship in 2012. Frankfort football teams have won state titles in 1983 in Class 1A, as well as 1996 in Class 2-1A. Both teams were coached by Larry Schroeder; he is a member of the KSHSAA Hall of Fame. Frankfort also won the 1A volleyball state championship in both 1986 and 2009.
Fulton, Kansas
Fulton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 163 people lived there.
Fulton was first known as Osaga, and it was created as Osaga in 1869. The name changed to Fulton in 1878, after the city of Fulton, Illinois.
A post office was created under the name Osaga in 1869.
Fulton is at (38.009828, -94.719358), along the Little Osage River. The United States Census Bureau says taht the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
In 2010, there were 163 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was . 90.2% of the people were White, 0.6% were African American, 3.7% were Native American, 1.2% were from other races, and 4.3% were from two or more races. 5.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there were 184 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 975.4 people per square mile (373.9/km²). 94.57% of the people were White, 3.26% were Native American, 0.54% were Asian, and 1.63% were from two or more races. 0.54% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Downs, Kansas
Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 900 people lived there.
Downs started in the year 1879 when the Central Branch Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after William F. Downs, a railroad employee from Atchison, Kansas. Downs became an incorporated town in December of 1879. In 1910, 1,427 people lived there. There were two newspapers, a public library, flour mills, grain elevators, and an opera house.
Downs is at (39.503305, -98.543500). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
In 2010, there were 900 people, 424 households, and 239 families living in Downs. The population density was . 97.6% of the people were White, 0.1% were African American, 1.1% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, and 0.7% were from two or more races. 0.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there were 1,038 people, 474 households, and 273 families living in Downs. The population density was 941.4 people per square mile (364.3/km²). 98.75% of the people were White, 0.67% were Native American, 0.29% were Asian, 0.10% were from other races, and 0.19% were from two or more races. 0.48% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Downs is a part of USD 272 Waconda. The district elementary school is Lakeside Elementary School in Cawker City. The district high school is Lakeside High School in Downs; the mascot is Knights.
School unification combined Downs and Waconda East schools into USD 272 in 2003. The combined high school became Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School in Downs.
Downs High School was closed because of school unification. The Downs High School mascot was Dragons. The Downs Dragons won the following Kansas State High School championships:
Downs Elementary School and Downs Junior High School was in Downs.
James Gordon, Baron Gordon of Strathblane
James Stuart Gordon, Baron Gordon of Strathblane CBE (17 May 1936 – 31 March 2020) was a Scottish businessman, politician and manager. He was born in Glasgow.
Gordon was a member of the Scottish Development Agency between 1981 and 1990 and chair of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre between 1983 and 1989. Gordon worked as a political editor for STV between 1965 and 1973, and as managing director of Radio Clyde between 1973 and 1996. He was the founder of Radio Clyde.
In the 1964 general election he ran for Member of the Parliament for East Renfrewshire for Labour but lost the race. In 1984, he was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
On 4 October 1997, he was created a life peer with the title Baron Gordon of Strathblane, of Deil's Craig in Stirling.
Gordon died in Glasgow on 31 March 2020 of COVID-19 at the age of 84.
Maxim (musician)
Keith Palmer (born 21 March 1967), better known by his stage name Maxim (formerly Maxim Reality), is a British musician. He is known for being a vocalist of the electronic music band the Prodigy. His first solo album, "Hell's Kitchen", was released in 2000.
Maxim was born in Peterborough. His parents are Jamaican.
Congo Bongo
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Joseph A. O'Hare
Joseph Aloysius O'Hare (February 12, 1931 – March 29, 2020) was a Jesuit priest, civic leader, educator and editor. He was president of Fordham University from 1984 to 2003. He was born in The Bronx, New York. O'Hare was associate editor of the Catholic weekly "America" from 1972 to 1975 and was editor in chief from 1975 to 1984.
O'Hare died on March 29, 2020 at a retirement home in The Bronx of liver cancer-related problems, aged 89.
Flicky
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Wallace Rice
Wallace deGroot Cecil Rice (November 10, 1859 – December 15, 1939) was an American author and vexillographer. He is known for designing the flag of Chicago in 1917. He also wrote for the "Chicago Tribune" and the "Chicago Herald American".