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Big Indian to grace Kan. statehouse
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 Kansas will become the second state to put a statue of an Indian atop its statehouse but at considerably more cost and controversy. "Ad Astra" is a $614,200 22-foot, 5,000-pound figure sculpture. It is supposed to represent a Kanza, or Kaw, man. "Ad Astra" is going on a statewide tour before being hosted on the dome on October 7. Get the Story:
'Ad Astra' begins 50-city Kansas tour (AP 9/23) Relevant Links:
Kansas Statehouse news, Topeka Capital-Journal - http://cjonline.com/legislature