Kansas
Welcome to Kansas!
Visit the beautiful rolling hills of northeast Kansas, and enjoy 139 miles of the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Re-ride late but mail was delivered
Marysville’s Pony Express Barn and Museum was humming at dawn Saturday. Expectant riders, with families along to watch, prepared to, Continue Reading
Pony Express Museum gets grant
Marysville’s Pony Express Barn Museum received a $100,000 state grant Read More….
History comes alive with Pony Express Re-Ride
A family tradition with historic roots continued last week with the annual re-ride effort coordinated by the National Pony Express, Continue Reading
Pony Express Re-ride retraces historic trail from Missouri to Pacific coast
MARYSVILLE, KS — It’s a tradition working to keep a part of western U.S. history alive. See More……
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**For 2024 NATIONAL Re-Ride Schedule — Click Here**
**For Printable 2024 KANSAS Re-Ride Schedule–Click Here**
(Kansas Allotted Time: 19 Hours)
*All times in CDT*
LOCATION ARRIVES DEPARTS
St. Joe Bridge 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
*Horton 8:45 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
HWY 75 (Sac & Fox) 10:45 p.m. 11:00 p.m.
*Seneca Museum 2:00 a.m. 2:15 a.m.
Koch & Co West, east lot 2:30 a.m. 2:45 a.m.
Summit (HWY 99) 5:30 a.m. 5:45 a.m.
*Marysville 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
*Hollenberg Station 11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Nebraska State Line 12:30 p.m.
*Pony Express riders will stop at these stations a few minutes
giving people time to meet and visit with the riders.
- Lyle Ladner - President
2458 Navajo Rd
Frankfort, Ks. 66427
Cell phone 785-799-5538
E-mail ladshouse@bluevalley.net - Dan Pralle - Vice President
422 N. Wullf St
Hanover, Ks. 66945
Cell phone 402-239-4310
E-mail daniel.pralle@yahoo.com - Amanda Svoboda - Secretary & Treasurer
1782 11th Rd.
Marysville, Ks. 66508
Cell phone 785-268-1159
E-mail asvoboda8993@gmail.com
Each year the Pony Express Riders of Kansas sponsor a scholarship essay contest for seniors graduating from high schools in Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, and Doniphan Counties in Kansas. The twenty one available scholarships are as follows: First Place $2,000.00; two $1,750.00; three $1,250.00; four $1000.00; five $750.00; and six $500.00 scholarships.
Materials are made available to seniors at their high school. Applications should be returned by March 15th. Completed applications are to be mailed to: Kansas Division of NPEA, Lyle Ladner, 2458 Navajo Rd, Frankfort, KS 66427 or E-mail to ladshouse@bluevalley.net (Call 785-799-5538 for additional information)
I, _______________ do hereby swear, before the great and living God, that during my engagement as a member of the National Pony Express Association Re-Ride, I will under no circumstances use profane language, that I will drink no intoxicating liquors, that I will not quarrel or fight with any other member of the Association, and that in every respect, I will conduct myself honestly, be faithful to my duties and so direct all my acts as to win the confidence of my associates.
So help me God.
Patsy Ann Hubbard
1933 – 2019
Patsy was involved with the Kansas Division of the NPEA from its beginning.
