WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The woman who became known as Wichita’s “Rosie the Riveter” is celebrating a special birthday. This moment meant so much to her family and Wichita’s rich aviation ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita’s own “Rosie the Riveter” turns 100 today. Connie Palacioz, a Newton native, was one of millions of women who contributed to the war effort in World War II.

John Yang has their story. Rosie the Riveter is known as a cultural icon that encouraged women to join the workforce during wartime. But the name is often associated with the 1942 “We Can Do It!” ...

For most Americans, Rosie the Riveter, the arm-flexing female factory worker in a World War II wartime poster, is a symbol of ...

It also features the SS Red Oak Victory Ship—the last of the 747 ships launched at Richmond, California, during World War II. The Rosie the Riveter Memorial began as a public art project in the 1990s ...

named after Richmond’s own Rosie the Riveter. Rosie’s handler, Karin Khalil, hopes that the dog will provide emotional support and a calming presence. “You can tell people’s mood changes ...