Atchison set to dive in to expedition

Every generation has its great adventurers, its finders of lost treasures, its celebrated leaders of discovery.

From Howard Carter and King Tut to Neil Armstrong and the Moon, these leaders have inspired countless millions to curiosity in the arts and the sciences. One of the leading artists of imagination and exploration of our time, Robert Ballard, is due to appear at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Atchison High School, 1500 W. Riley St. in Atchison, Kansas, to speak on his career, his vision for a society built on questions about the world around us and his quest to solve one of the greatest unknowns of all: What happened to Amelia Earhart?