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Dolly Parton’s Kansas Legacy | Wichita News
Before she became a global superstar, Dolly Parton electrified Wichita’s stage in 1968, teaming up with Porter Wagoner and turning $2 tickets into unforgettable memories. That same year, she was already winning awards and building a legacy that extends far beyond music—through her Imagination Library, which mails free books to kids until age five, honoring her father’s early struggles with literacy. Her family even asks for donations over flowers, proving how deeply this mission shapes her values. Dolly’s impact on Kansas? Profound—and proof that true icons use their fame to uplift the next…
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