Time Capsule

Travel back in time with KLWN’s radio host Joel Becker and the Watkins Museum’s Natalie Vondrak on Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History. Each segment explores the history of Lawrence or Douglas County and shares the stories of the people and events that have helped shape our community.

The segment airs the first Tuesday of the month during the show Radio for Grownups around 10:10 AM on FM 101.7 or AM 1320 KLWN.

December 7, 2021 | by Watkins

Lone Star Lake

In this episode, learn how the Great Depression impacted the construction of Lone Star Lake, a recreational lake and campsite…
November 16, 2021 | by Natalie Vondrak

Elizabeth Watkins

The debut episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History features Lawrence’s most generous benefactress, Elizabeth Miller Watkins. Learn about…