KANSAS NEWS ARCHIVE
2022
Museum Day in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, KS – A sign of spring, and changing of the seasons, is Museum Day in Marysville, KS. This Saturday, Museums and historical sites throughout Marshall County in Northeast Kansas will be free of admission and have a number of activities. Toby Carrig is the tourism director for the town. “Saturday April 2 marks the opening … Continued
2020
Pony Express Ride 2020 canceled
Since 1980, the National Pony Express Association, has conducted a Re-Run of the famed Pony Express each June. Due to COVID-19, the Ride for 2020 has been canceled. Read More……….
Pony Express Museum closes due to COVID-19 concerns
The Pony Express Barn Museum closed Saturday for the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More………
2019
Museum strives to attract visitors, support
The month of June kept us busy at the Pony Express Barn & Museum in downtown Marysville. We had 416 visitors last month, including 353 individuals from states outside of Kansas. Read More…
Annual Pony Express Re-ride draws generations
Six-year-old Jayde Mongeau couldn’t wait to hop on the gelding that her mother, Suzann Mongeau, rode into town Tuesday morning as the annual Pony Express Re-ride arrived at Marysville’s Pony Express Barn Museum to a welcoming crowd. Read More …
Pony Express re-ride in progress
The annual re-creation of the Pony Express began on Monday, June 10 in St. Joseph, Mo. and will continue until June 20 when the last rider and horse arrives in Sacramento, Calif. Read More …
Pony Express Re-ride set for June 10-20
The Pony Express will ride again across the American West. A re-run of the famed mail service will be June 10-20 by the National Pony Express Association. Commemorative letters and personal mail will be carried by horse and rider relays from the Missouri River to the Sacramento River. The first rider departs the Patee House … Continued
PX Re-ride pony to gallop in around 9 a.m. Tuesday
A breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Pony Express Barn Museum alley during the Pony Express re-ride. The re-ride is expected to arrive in Marysville at 9 a.m. Read More …
2018
Author of Pony Express book says local station ‘most impressive’
Jim DeFelice, a New York Times best-selling author who co-wrote “American Sniper,” said he was impressed with the Marysville Pony Express Barn Museum. Continue reading
Pony Express prepares to ride out for 2018 event
The National Pony Express Association will dramatically celebrate the 158th anniversary of the Pony Express by conducting a re-run of the famous mail service June 20-30.Read More ….