June 8, 2026
College Hill
A local legend returns to his roots!
On Monday, June 8, join the Kansas Book Festival for “A Night for the History Books,” featuring Bill Kurtis in conversation with Melissa Brunner from @wibw . This special event marks 60 years to the day since Kurtis’s historic broadcast of the 1966 Topeka tornado.
Come for the memories, stay for the:
– Copies of Bill Kurtis’s memoir Whirlwind for sale from the @ichabodshop and @<a href="http://kansas_press.-” target=”_blank” title=”kansas_press.-“>kansas_press.– Archival items from the @<a href="http://kansas_history.-” target=”_blank” title=”kansas_history.-“>kansas_history.– Post-interview gameshow with help from @kprkansas’s J. Schafer and you, the audience!
The Kansas Book Festival is dedicated to bringing you celebrations of Kansas literary life for free. Demonstrate the value of what we do. Use the link in our bio to donate by June 1st for your chance to win an exclusive meet-and-greet with Bill Kurtis before the show!
Where: Washburn Memorial Union A/B Ballroom
When: June 8 | Doors at 5:30 PM | Event at 6:00 PM
