Kansas newspapers are microfilmed and available via interlibrary loan from the Kansas State Historical Society. See: www.kshs.org Click on "Research" (left-hand side of screen), then “Our Collections”, then
"Newspapers" to obtain the microfilm number.

After 1 July 1911, the State of Kansas kept birth and death records. See: http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/vital/