Follow the most current news on the Iⁿ‘zhúje ‘Waxóbe / Sacred Red Rock Project, and for more information about upcoming events and community participation, visit our community engagement website. 

For a brief project overview, see the Press Kit. See all past project news by visiting the Archive.

Learn more by listening: Sacred Red Rock Project Aims to Return Boulder in Lawrence to the Kaw Nation by Charlee Huffman, Kansas Public Radio

Recent Articles

Tribe that gave Kansas its name has reclaimed a big piece of its sacred heritage, NPR (June 27, 2024)

A sacred boulder stolen to honor Kansas settlers was finally returned to the Kaw Tribe, KUCR (June 26, 2024)

Iⁿ‘zhúje ‘Waxóbe (Sacred Rock) is at home at Allegawaho, Council Grove Republican (June 24. 2024)

'They never forgot their Grandfather': Sacred Red Rock reunited with Kaw people, Kaw land, Lawrence Times (June 22, 2024)

Kaw Nation Reunites With Sacred Prayer Rock On June 22, Council Grove Republican (June 17, 2024)

The Kaw Nation Reclaims a Sacred Stone, Mellon Foundation (May 9, 2024)

A Heavy Job, Council Grove Republican (March 21, 2024)

Kaw Nation's Sacred Rock Iⁿ‘zhúje ‘Waxóbe Moves To Allegawaho Today, Council Grove Republican (March 20, 2024)

‘Which stories are absent?’: Monument Lab will help Sacred Red Rock project reimagine the future of Robinson Park, Lawrence Journal World (October 20, 2023)

A sacred boulder taken to honor white settlers is leaving Lawrence and returning to the Kaw Nation, KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR (August 30, 2023)

Gov. celebrates return of sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation, Salina Post (August 30, 2023)

‘Sacred Red Rock’ artifact returned to Kaw Nation land in Kansas, Fox4KC.com (August 30, 2023)