Kansas Legend Nancy Kassebaum Baker Passes | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Kansas lost a true legend this past Friday with the passing of Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, the pioneering first woman to serve as a U.S. Senator from Kansas — a trailblazer who held office for two decades and lived a life deeply rooted in her home state. Born in Topeka and devoted to its people, she turned challenges into achievements, leaving behind a legacy of service that continues through donations to the Kansas 4-H Foundation or the Capper Foundation in lieu of flowers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…