
By David Condos, High Plains Public Radio
And Jim McLean, Kansas Public Radio
RUSSELL, Kan. (HPPR/KPR/KNS) — Bob Dole’s hometown said a proud farewell to the former senator one last time on Saturday.
The town of just over 4,000 in central Kansas packed a memorial service at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The ceremony happened near the house where Russell’s most famous resident grew up and returned to after suffering wounds in World War II that would challenge him until his death this month.

Dole’s casket will now travel back to Washington, D.C., and be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
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David Condos covers western Kansas for High Plains Public Radio and the Kansas News Service. Follow him on Twitter @davidcondos. Jim McLean is the Statehouse Bureau Chief for Kansas Public Radio and the senior correspondent for the Kansas News Service. Follow him on Twitter @jmcleanks. The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of Kansas Public Radio, KCUR, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio - focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy. Kansas News Service stories and photos may be republished by news media at no cost with proper attribution and a link to ksnewsservice.org.