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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002

Five tribes helped dedicate the Indian statue appearing on top of the Kansas Statehouse on Monday.

The 22-foot statue is called "Ad Astra." It is supposed to represent a Kansa, or Kaw, man.

The state's four tribes, and the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma, participated in the ceremony.

Get the Story:
Tribes participate in statue dedication (The Topeka Capital-Journal 11/5)

Relevant Links:
Ad Astra in depth - http://www.cjonline.com/webindepth/adastra
Kansas Statehouse news, Topeka Capital-Journal - http://cjonline.com/legislature

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